donation requests

Vivid Print supports innovative strategic programs and places in which to live, work, and do business. Through community giving and product donations, Vivid Print provides the tools and resources for people to express their ideas and strengthen their local communities. Because Vivid Print receives hundreds of such requests annually, priority is given to those nonprofit organizations and programs that are most closely aligned with Vivid Print's corporate giving focus areas.

• One Vivid Print donation request may be fulfilled within a fiscal year (April 1 to March 30).

• This donation is available to registered Alberta nonprofits and to public libraries.

• Eligible organizations must have an annual operating budget of $5 million or less.

• Donated products will be distributed to qualifying organizations only, not to individuals.

• Organizations that advocate, support, or practice discrimination based on age, ethnicity, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background are not eligible to participate in this program. Organizations must be willing and able to attest that they do not discriminate on any of these grounds in order to receive donations.

• Vivid Print products may not be transferred or resold.

• Donated products may not be used for raffles, door prizes, silent auctions or any other fund-raising activities or individual awards.

• Organizations must provide direct services to beneficiaries in Alberta in one of Vivid Print's philanthropic focus areas.

Organizations that focus on the following types of activities are eligible:

• Support for these cultural activities: museums, libraries, performing arts, community theater, cultural performances, cultural and ethnic awareness, arts agencies, visual arts, folk arts, arts education, arts service, and community celebrations

• Assistance to people with disabilities

• Disaster preparedness

• Support for these community organizations: community centers, community service organizations, and organizations whose mission is inner-city or community benefit activities

• Conservation, environmental protection, and improvement of public spaces for the enjoyment of the community

• Provision of housing services for youth, elderly, and low-medium income individuals; supplying money, goods, or services to the poor; and assistance to individuals

The following is a partial list of organization types that are ineligible for Vivid Print donations:

• Organizations that promote political views, influence legislation, or support candidates for public office

• Endowments and private foundations that are themselves grant-making organizations

• Research or advocacy organizations and think-tanks that do not provide direct services to beneficiaries

• Fraternal organizations

• Organizations that fund direct service and related organizations

• Organizations that provide advocacy or information services (including organizations that primarily provide publications and web sites)

• Organizations that provide scholarship services

• Organizations whose clients are other nonprofit organizations

• Organizations providing medical services (exception: organizations that provide medical services to people with disabilities are eligible)

• Organizations, such as churches, houses of worship, and seminaries, whose primary mission is religious

• Schools and international nonprofit organizations are not currently eligible for donations through this program

If your group matches the above criteria, please email your request; with your full name, the organization you represent and its charity number clearly indicated; to hello[at]vividprint.ca. All applicants will be notified directly to confirm whether they have been selected to receive a donation within one month of submitting an application.

Thank you!