Sileen PhillipsYork South–Weston
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How to Contribute

Making a contribution.

Thank you for your interest in supporting this campaign. Under the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, all contributions must be made directly to the campaign's official bank account and must include the contributor's full identifying information. Below are the legally compliant steps for making a contribution.

Eligibility to contribute

  • You are an individual who is normally resident in Ontario, and
  • You are not a corporation, trade union, or organization. These are prohibited contributors.
Maximum total contribution to one municipal candidate: $1,200

Provide contributor information

Every contribution must be accompanied by the contributor's full identifying information:

  • Full legal name
  • Residential address in Ontario
  • Email address, for receipt issuance
  • Contribution amount
  • Confirmation that you are an eligible individual contributor

This information is required by law before any contribution can be accepted. Include it with your e-transfer message or your cheque, as set out in Step 2.

Send your contribution

Option A: E-Transfer

Send your contribution to the campaign's dedicated account:

info@sileenphillips-ysw.ca

In the message field, include your full name, your full Ontario address, and "Municipal Campaign Contribution". This information must appear in the message field for the contribution to be accepted.

Option B: Cheque

Cheques must be payable to:

Sileen Phillips Municipal Campaign

Mail or deliver to:

1836a Weston Rd
York, ON M9N 1V8

Please include your full name and Ontario address on the cheque or in an enclosed note.

Receipt issuance

Once your contributor information and the e-transfer or cheque are both received, the campaign will issue an official receipt for your records.

Receipts are issued only to the individual contributor and must reflect the full value of the contribution.

Important compliance notes

  • Contributions cannot be anonymous.
  • Contributions cannot be made by corporations, businesses, trade unions, or groups.
  • Contributions cannot be made through third-party payment processors such as Stripe, PayPal, or GoFundMe.
  • All contributions must be deposited directly into the campaign's single, dedicated bank account.
  • The campaign cannot accept cash contributions over $25.
  • The campaign cannot accept contributions exceeding $1,200 from one individual.

Your support strengthens community leadership and helps ensure a transparent, accountable, and community-focused campaign.