Ways to Support the Foundation

Getting Involved – How to Support the Foundation

Opportunity: COTF Research and Scholarship Committee

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The Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation currently has an opportunity for anyone interested in the work the Foundation’s Research and Scholarship Committee.

The Research and Scholarship Committee is made up of representatives from across Canada who are supportive of COTF’s mission to support knowledge development in occupational therapy. This committee has responsibility to review applications to both research grants and scholarships offered by the foundation. The committee makes recommendations for funding to the COTF Board of Directors.

The Committee currently has openings for at least two (2) new members. Ideally, one member would be able to review applications in both French and English. We encourage expressions of interest from people working in various sectors including universities, health, community service, education sectors.

Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage expressions of interest from members of groups that have been historically under-represented or marginalized on any grounds including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.

An honorarium is available for members who are not supported by their employer to participate in the work of this Committee.

If you are interested in joining COTF’s Research and Scholarship Committee, please send an email, describing your interest and relevant experiences, to Anne McDonald, Foundation Coordinator, Canadian Occupational Therapy Foundation: amcdonald@cotfcanada.org .

Opportunité : comité de subventions de recherche et de bourses d’études de la FCE

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La Fondation canadienne d’ergothérapie offre actuellement une opportunité à toute personne intéressée par le travail du comité de subventions de recherche et de bourses d’études de la fondation.

Le comité de subventions de recherche et de bourses d’études est composé de représentants des quatre coins du Canada qui appuient la mission de la FCE visant à soutenir le développement des connaissances en ergothérapie. Ce comité est chargé d’examiner les demandes de subventions de recherche et de bourses d’études offertes par la fondation. Il fait également des recommandations de financement au conseil d’administration de la FCE.

Le comité recherche actuellement au moins deux (2) nouveaux membres. Idéalement, l’un de ces membres serait en mesure d’examiner les demandes en français et en anglais. Nous encourageons les personnes travaillant dans divers secteurs, dont les universités, la santé, le service communautaire et l’éducation, à manifester leur intérêt.

L’équité et la diversité sont essentielles à l’excellence pédagogique. En effet, une communauté ouverte et diversifiée favorise l’inclusion des voix qui ont été sous-représentées ou réprimées. Nous encourageons donc les manifestations d’intérêt de la part des membres de groupes qui ont été historiquement sous-représentés ou marginalisés pour des motifs tels que leur sexe, leur orientation sexuelle, leur identité ou expression de genre, la racialisation, leur handicap, leurs convictions politiques, leur religion, leur situation maritale ou familiale, leur âge, ou leur statut de Premières Nations, de Métis, d’Inuit ou de personne autochtone.

Une rétribution est disponible pour les membres qui ne sont pas soutenus par leur employeur pour participer aux activités de ce comité.

Si vous souhaitez vous joindre au comité de subventions de recherche et de bourses d’études de la FCE, veuillez SVP envoyer un courriel décrivant votre intérêt et vos expériences pertinentes à Anne McDonald, coordinatrice de la Fondation canadienne d’ergothérapie, à amcdonald@cotfcanada.org .

Getting Involved – How to Support the Foundation

1. Fundraising Events

A. At the CAOT Annual General Conference

Breakfast / Lunch with a Scholar 

COTF selects a scholar (an OT who is a grant recipient or donor or both) who speaks about a topic of relevance to OTs during a ticketed meal. A portion of the ticket sales is directed to the Foundation. Donors are provided with an income tax receipt for the donation portion of their ticket.

Silent and Live Auctions

COTF has the ability to hold silent and live auctions, where the items are donated by OTs, other individuals and industry partners across the country. Donors are provided with income tax receipts for the value of donated items, with proof of value.

Local Artists

COTF showcases a local artist or vendor. Purchasing the item chosen by COTF is also a great opportunity to support the local economy and COTF at the same time.

Social Event Item

COTF sells an item that is linked to CAOT’s social event, when possible.

B. Other Events

OT Month

October is OT Month. During this month, COTF has a fundraising event that benefits the Foundation. The event could be the sale of an item or a challenge to the OT programs or provinces across the country.

2. Donating to COTF

Donations in Memory, Honour, Celebration

If you would like to recognize a special event in a person’s life, this is a unique way to mark that occasion. 

Funds 

When you donate online, you have the option of donating to a variety of funds that support research and scholarship in occupational therapy.

Bequests, Insurance , Stocks

Through bequests, insurance and stocks, you can donate through COTF for the long term. Tax benefits are available through this form of giving as well, and also help COTF’s long-term growth.