RAPID has now received its charitable organization status and federal tax number, after years of perseverance.
RAPID, or "Resources for the Anglophone Population with Intellectual Disabilities", is a south shore (Montreal) based non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate services, communication and support for members of its community.
With its charitable status, RAPID will now be able to issue official tax receipts for donations, which effectively puts it into the big leagues in terms of credibility. Not only will RAPID have a much better chance of receiving donations from companies or large corporations, it will also be in a position to receive support from charitable foundations.
During the time that the application for charitable status has been in the works, RAPID has had the opportunity to conduct needs and interest surveys within its community and have accumulated substantial data, which gives them a good idea of how current services are lacking.
RAPID's recognition as a charitable organization was officially announced at the Annual General Meeting held June 15.
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