How you can help

Click here to make an online donation.

Donate to the Hamilton Foundation for student Success and help HWDSB students today!

Your gift will help HWDSB students achieve great things. You can choose whichever way of giving that works best for you.


Ways to Give

Donate by phone

To make a donation by phone please call us at 905-527-5092 ext. 2103. We can process a secure gift by credit card and mail you a tax receipt

Donate by Mail

To make a donation by mail, please send a cheque payable to:

Hamilton Foundation for Student Success
20 Education Court
Hamilton, ON  L8N 3L1


Make a gift in tribute

Celebrating special occasions or people in your life through a donation in their honour is a meaningful way to acknowledge your relationship. Make your tribute gift online today or contact [email protected] or 905-527-5092 ext 2103.


Make a monthly donation

Every day students arrive at school ill-equipped for the day and every day, HFSS is called upon to ensure students have what they need to find their personal success. By making a monthly gift, you are joining a community of people who provide unending support to HWDSB students who are facing financial barrier to their education. Make your monthly gift online today or contact [email protected] or 905-527-5092 ext. 2103.


Payroll donations for HWDSB staff

As an educator or member of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board family, you see first-hand the needs that are present amongst our students – and how significant a give, no matter the size, can be and the big difference it can make
You can make easy to manage contributions from your pay that directly benefit student in need. Click here for the simple and quick way to sign up for payroll giving.

Make a gift in your will

Making a gift in your will is one of the most caring, forward thinking ways that you can ensure all student have the same chance to thrive and reach their full potential.

If you are making a will for the first time or revising your will, your gift can make a big difference to students facing issues related to poverty. Making a gift in your will allows you to take care of your family and friends – and take care of the organizations that you care about. Leaving a gift in your will can be simple and easy. Please contact Amy Leaming Cote at [email protected] or 905-527-5092 ext. 2436 to learn more.