How to donate

Use this page to learn how to donate to PECSF, change your contributions and find information about charitable donation receipts.

On this page

• When can you donate?
• Automatic payroll deductions
• One-time cash/cheque contributions
• Change your contributions
• Charitable donation receipts

When can you donate?

Employees, including retirees, can donate through the Provincial Employees Community Services Fund (PECSF) anytime. However, most employees sign up to support their favourite charities during the annual fall awareness campaign.

Registering during the fall campaign and pledge drive ensures payroll deductions are set up for the next calendar year.

Payroll deductions begin during the first pay period in January and continue through to December, unless you make a one-time donation or ask to have your deductions stopped.

To donate outside the annual campaign or make changes to your current deductions, please contact PECSF@gov.bc.ca.

Automatic payroll deductions

Employees can choose bi-weekly deductions or a one-time payroll deduction.

For more information, please review How to Donate Online (PDF, 1MB).

Pledge forms are available for employees who are unable to access the PECSF application.

• Government Pledge Form (PDF, 1.6MB)
• BC Liquor Distribution Branch Pledge Form (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Retiree Donation Form (PDF, 1.6MB)

One-time cash/cheque contributions

Make a one-time cash/cheque contribution if you do not wish to use the payroll deduction plan.

Retired employees or employees leaving the BC Public Service can also contribute by cash/cheque. Contact PECSF and discuss options for donating if you're on long-term disability or unpaid leave, including maternity and educational leave.

Make your cheque payable to 'Provincial Employees Community Services Fund' and complete a pledge form.

Pledge forms are available for employees who are not able to donate through the PECSF application.

• Government Pledge Form (PDF, 1.6MB)
• BC Liquor Distribution Branch Pledge (PDF, 1.6MB)
• Retiree Donation Form (PDF, 1.6MB)

Post-dated cheques are not accepted.

Change your contributions

Please contact PECSF directly at PECSF@gov.bc.ca if you wish to make any adjustments to your current charity choices, donation amount or to stop your deductions.

There's no commitment for donations to continue beyond the period of your employment.

Please contact your payroll office directly if you're an employee of:

• ​BC Pension Corporation
• ​BC Securities Commission
• Legislative Assembly
• Liquor Distribution Branch

Charitable donation receipts

Supporting your favourite charity through PECSF makes preparing for tax season easy.

All charitable contributions made through payroll deductions will be automatically printed on your T4 slip.

Donors who choose to give a one-time donation by cash/cheque of $20 or more prior to December 31 will be issued a charitable donation receipt in February by the PECSF financial management office.

All charitable donation receipts and T4s apply to the year in which your deductions occur.