YOUR MEMBERSHIP FEES AND DONATIONS ARE MUCH APPRECIATED - PLEASE CONTRIBUTE 

ABC is an entirely volunteer operated organization, and welcomes members and donations to help us accomplish our goal of supporting the education and development of bright and gifted children. 

ABC believes, and the Ontario Education Act states, that “the purpose of education is to provide [all] students with the opportunity to realize their potential“ (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.2, s. 0.1 (2))

Since 1975, ABC has worked with families, educators, school boards, the Ministry of Education, and other policy makers to support bright and gifted children and to strive for educational excellence.

If you would like to become a member or make a donation to ABC, you can contribute directly through the secure, online link to CanadaHelps below. ABC also welcomes endowments and memorial bequests. For contributions over $100 or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  before you contribute. 

Donate Now Through CanadaHelps.org!

ABC Ontario, incorporated as The Association for Bright Children of Ontario, is a registered charity - #118777275RR0001

How is your donation used?

ABC’s current membership fee is $40.00 annually. The first $20 from each donation is applied to the provincial funding requirements of ABC, to cover the minimal basic overhead costs of operating as a registered charity, and to provide provincial support and resources to local chapters and parents across the province. The balance of your contribution will go to your specified local chapter or into a provincial fund, which among other things, helps to support local and provincial activities.  A small administrative fee, calculated as a percentage of the amount contributed, is retained by CanadaHelps for providing this processing service. CanadaHelps is also a registered charity, and provides this service to many of Canada's most respected large and small charities. ABC Ontario is currently completely volunteer operated and has no paid staff.

Please feel free to contact us at info@abcontario.ca if you have any questions about donations or any other matter. Thank you very much for your support.

Membership

Why Register for ABC Membership?

To stay informed through members-only e-Newsletters

To participate in provincial conferences and local workshops

To participate in our family support network

To connect with other members in your local area through chapter activities

To ensure full access to research & resources on gifted issues

To increase your knowledge & ability to advocate for your child

To register your support for educational excellence

To increase community understanding of the needs of bright children

To support ABC programs and initiatives that help children & youth reach their full potential 

To have the right to have your say at the Annual General Meeting

Who Can Join?

Membership is open to anyone interested in the needs of bright and gifted children. We do not test children, nor do we require "proof" that they are bright.

ABC believes that all children, including bright children, deserve to be accepted for who they are. They deserve the opportunity to realize their potential as fully as possible.

ABC is interested in the special needs of all bright and gifted children, regardless of linguistic or socio-economic background.

How To Join?

Simply make a donation through CanadaHelps.org. Canada Helps issues your charitable tax receipt which saves ABC Ontario administrative costs and volunteer hours.

Whatever contact info you provide to Canada Helps when making your donation will be added to ABC Ontario's member-donor list when we receive donor records from Canada Helps.

Local ABC Ontario chapters will receive the contact info for the members in their local area. For this reason, it is helpful if you specify your local school board or chapter on the Canada Helps forms though we will do our best to connect you with the nearest active chapter. Warning: If you click the anonymity button we will not receive any of your contact information.

Send us an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to connect more quickly with other parent volunteers or contact your local chapter.

How is your donation used?

Membership is $40.00 annually, The first $20 from each donation goes towards the Provincial funding requirements of ABC. This is used to provide resources and support to the local chapters as well as cover the minimal basic overhead costs of operating as a registered charity in Canada. ABC Ontario is currently completely volunteer operated and has no paid staff.

A small admin fee is retained by Canada Helps, a recognized charity themselves, who provides this invaluable service to many of Canada's most respected charities large and small.

The balance of your donation will go to the nearest active chapter or into a fund to start-up and re-vitalize local chapter activity.  Every donation, no matter how large or small, is greatly appreciated.

You can designate to which chapter you wish your donation to be directed which may differ from your mailing address, however, all donations made through Canada Helps are unrestricted.