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f you would like to make a tax deductible donation,  be assured that every penny goes back to COPD patients in some fashion.  Not a cent is ever wasted.

You can send your cheque (in US or Canadian funds) payable to:

COPD Canada Patient Network

3047 Old Sambro Rd

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B3V 1E6

                                                    OR through PayPal (just click the Donate button)

We are a federally incorporated,   tax deductible health charity. All of us are volunteers.   We have no paid positions nor do we issue honorariums. We are totally reliant on donations to operate.

Our Registration number with Canada Revenue is   84111 2212 RR0001 as COPD Canada Patient Network.

If you have any questions on the above, please feel free to contact us.

Memoriam Donations    If you are wanting to make a donation in memory of someone please ensure we know the name of the loved one and the name and address of the family member you want the gift acknowledgement letter sent to.  The tax receipt will be issued to "you" with a copy of the acknowledgement letter,  unless you specify otherwise.

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