Your donation matters

Your donation helps CanLyme to continue funding research and in-depth education for health care providers, advance knowledge and awareness of Lyme disease and associated illnesses, and improve the lives of people living with Lyme disease.

Thank you!

Thank you for considering a donation to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. Together we can create change and improve the lives of people who are living with Lyme disease!

CanLyme is a registered Canadian charity (#864437603RR0001).

Donations are tax-deductible and accompanied by a tax receipt. For donations by cheque, donations of $25.00 and above will receive a tax receipts.

Read our Refund policy, Donor’s Pledge and Privacy Statement.

Our donor pledge

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation pledges to:

  • Inform donors about the ways in which we will use any and all funds given to us;
  • Ensure that the Board of Directors and Officers of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation provide professional management of said funds;
  • Provide adequate and appropriate recognition of each and every gift our donors make;
  • Keep information provided by donors confidential;
  • Respond to questions put to us by donors rapidly and to the best of our ability;
  • Privacy is a donor’s right.

Advocacy and policy work

For the past two decades, the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation has worked to raise awareness about Lyme disease and improve the lives of those living with this complex disease.  CanLyme has worked with various levels of government to address these challenges and represent those who continue to suffer. 

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There are multiple ways to give

There are multiple ways to give to CanLyme, including one-time donations, monthly giving, or in honour of someone.

Donate online

By phone or mail

  1. Phone in or direct online donations: Call 1-250-768-0978
  2. Mail Cheque or Money Order to:

Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
Treasurer
9131 118th St.,
Edmonton, AB
T6G 1T6

Promoting current and accurate information through research

CanLyme stays up to date with emerging research in order to present current and accurate information about tick-borne illnesses. We work with Canadian and international scientists, researchers, and physicians to gain a better understanding of these illnesses. We fund research as well as in-depth training for healthcare providers. 

Education, awareness and community engagement

CanLyme raises awareness and educates the public through our website, social media, and other initiatives including the Looking at Lyme podcast. We also engage with communities through fundraising and educational events.

Challenges associated with Lyme disease

Many Canadians have found it difficult to receive a diagnosis and adequate treatment for Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. Symptoms often overlap with other conditions, and diagnostic tests do not capture all cases. Some patients experience continuing symptoms following treatment. Lyme disease can be life altering.

Refund policy

NO refunds, all donations are final, and purchases are final upon submission unless there is a faulty product and the product is returned to us within 30 days. If the product is faulty and returned to us within 30 days a full refund will be issued.  If pieces are missing from the package, call us and we can mail you replacement parts.

Privacy statement – we protect your privacy

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation recognizes your right to privacy and pledges to protect it. More here.

Information collected

We collect personal information about you only if you volunteer it in a survey and/or guest book and/or other “on site” registrations and/or make a donation. We may use this information to contact you for support purposes and to answer questions you submit to the site. All information is kept confidential.

If you supply us with your mailing address on-line, you may receive periodic mailings from us with information about new programs and services or upcoming events, if you give permission to be contacted.

If you do not wish to receive such mailings, please let us know by sending e-mail to info [at] canlyme [dot] com, by calling us at the telephone numbers below or by writing to us at the address below. Please provide us with your exact name and address. We will then remove your name from our confidential list.

We maintain records of all contributions to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. All information is kept private and confidential, stored in a secure location and accessible only by authorized staff.

More information

If you would like more information about the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation’s privacy policy, please contact us.

Disclaimer

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports research, awareness, education and support services for people with tick-borne disease and their families. It is a major source of information about tick-borne disease, which is based on professional advice, published experience and expert opinion but does not represent therapeutic recommendation or prescription. The opinions do not necessarily represent the views of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. For specific information and advice, please consult your personal physician.

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is an independent, voluntary health agency and does not approve, endorse or recommend any specific product or therapy but provides information to assist individuals in making their own decisions.

Any reference to a commercial or non-commercial product, process, service or company is not an endorsement or recommendation by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation. The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation does not endorse or recommend products, services or manufacturers. The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation assumes no liability whatsoever for the use or contents of any product or service mentioned.

The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation is not responsible for the contents of any “off site” Internet information referenced by or linked to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation Internet site. The inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation of the site. Use of any such linked web site is at the user’s own risk.