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Why Give??

By supporting DMS you will be helping to enable communities across the globe to be proactive in the prevention, preparation and mitigation of disaster risks.  The increase in damages resulting from disasters is part of a worldwide trend which results from growing vulnerability and may reflect changing climate patterns.  It is essential to break the cycle of destruction and reconstruction and address the root causes, rather than simply treating the symptoms when disasters happen. 

Did you know ??

• It is estimated that for every dollar invested in disaster risk reduction between two and four dollars are returned in terms of avoided or reduced disaster impacts.
• Economic losses worldwide from disasters during the 1990s could have been reduced by $280 billion worldwide if just $40 billion has been invested in mitigation and preparedness. 
• Disasters affect economic development and slow down progress, making poor communities even poorer and more vulnerable to future natural hazards.  When Hurricane Mitch struck Honduras in 1998, it destroyed 60 percent of bridges, a quarter of all the schools, half of the country's agricultural production and left three million people dependent on aid.  Fifty years of development work was wiped out in 72 hours. 

Source: UN ISDR: World Disaster Reduction Campaign

Tax Benefits

The Canada Revenue Agency has designed a web site to help you make informed choices about the charities that you support.  The webpage contains important information about the tax benefits you can receive as a donor and can be found here.

Donor contributions in the United States , supports the work of the DMS Foundation - USA a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization. Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. The DMS Foundation - USA ’s IRS Registration Number is 20-5288540. Donors of sums greater than $25 ( US ) will receive a Tax Credit Letter from the DMS Foundation-USA within 30 days of receipt. 

NOTE: When goods and services are involved, a donation (or purchase price) may not be fully deductible. Always check with your tax attorney, or the IRS about what qualifies as a tax deduction.