If you are from the USA or from a country other than Canada and still wish to donate to McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, please read the following:

"Under the Canada-United States Income Tax Convention, a citizen or resident of the United States is entitled to a charitable deduction for gifts to a Canadian university, provided he or she or a family member is or was enrolled. (Family member includes spouse, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings.) The governments of our respective countries encourage individuals to support the universities with which they were affiliated, and alumni from both sides of the border have provided valuable support to their alma maters through the years."

"Friends of McMaster, Inc., a Public Foundation since 1988, provides a valuable service to McMaster University. It enables corporations, foundations and friends of the University in the United States to receive a charitable gift receipt for the donations they make. Over the years, gifts received through Friends of McMaster have made substantial contributions to the resources available to students and faculty.

To donate by cheque, simply make it payable to Friends of McMaster, Inc., and mail it to the following address. We will handle the rest of the details, and you will receive a gift receipt, eligible for use on your United States tax return.  Please indicate on the cheque that it is for:

MS Research in the MR Imaging Research Center Fund

Office of International Advancement

McMaster University

1280 Main Street West, DTC 125

Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4L8

Please do NOT use the online giving option for McMaster University, as you will not be able to use the tax receipt provided in the USA."