Media Advisory - Imagine Canada to launch new Charity Tax Tools website!

New tool for Canada's charities make CRA reporting less "taxing"

TORONTO , Jan. 25 /CNW/ -

    
    WHAT:  Charity Tax Tools (http://charitytax.imaginecanada.ca) is a new
           free comprehensive bilingual information website with easy-to-
           understand content developed by Imagine Canada. Charity Tax
           Tools will provide Canadian charities with timely information
           and tools to ensure they have the resources to meet Canada
           Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements.

    WHO:   Imagine Canada representatives, supporters, sponsors and guests
           will gather to celebrate the launch of this new essential tool
           for Canada's charities. Charity Tax Tools was made possible by a
           financial contribution from the Canada Revenue Agency and is
           presented by Scotiabank Group with supporting sponsors Carters
           Professional Corporation and KPMG LLP. Charity Tax Tools is
           operated by Imagine Canada as a service to the charitable
           sector.

    WHERE: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
           8:00am to 9:00am ET
           KPMG LLP offices
           Bay Adelaide Centre
           333 Bay Street, 46th floor
           Toronto, ON

    WHEN:  Interviews with Imagine Canada representatives can be arranged
           in advance. Interviews with supporters and sponsors will be
           conducted on site post-launch presentation. Call for further
           details.
    

Imagine Canada is a charitable organization whose cause is Canada's charities and nonprofits. We reinforce the sector's collective voice, act as a forum and meeting place and create an environment in which organizations contribute to building stronger communities.

For more information, see: http://charitytax.imaginecanada.ca (available to view January 26 )

For further information: Marnie Grona (English media), Director, Marketing & Communications, [email protected], 1-800-263-1178 x244 or [phone], [phone] cell; Amanda Mayer (French media), Imagine Canada - Ottawa, [email protected], 1-800-821-8814 x239 or [phone], [phone] cell