Support us

The Canadian Phycological Culture Centre relies on user fees and private donations to provide high-quality cultures and services. Funds will be used for essential operation of the facility including maintenance of the cultures, supply purchases, equipment repair and student assistance.

Please choose one of the following easy charitable donations options to make a gift to the Centre. To ensure that your funds have been allocated to the CPCC account, please notify the Technical Curator of your donation.

Your support of our Centre is truly appreciated.

When donating by credit card

Go to the Faculty of Science donation webpage. Under "Gift Designation", choose "Other fund". Be sure to type "Canadian Phycological Culture Centre (Biology Department)" in the fund name field as shown below.

Credit card giving form settings for CPCC donations.

When donating by pre-authorized debit

Go to the Support Waterloo webpage. Go to the Call in or mail your gift section. Download the Pre-authorized debit form. Be sure to type "Faculty of Science - Canadian Phycological Culture Centre (Biology department)" in the "Gift Designation" field.

Pre-authorized debit giving form settings for CPCC donations.

When donating by mail or fax

Go to the Support Waterloo webpage. Go to the Call in or mail your gift section. Download the Mail-in donation form. Be sure to type "Faculty of Science - Canadian Phycological Culture Centre (Biology department)" in the "Area of Support" field.

Screenshot of portion of mail or fax form showing where to click (second box) and where to fill in CPCC information

When donating by payroll/pension automatic deduction

Go to the Support Waterloo webpage. This online "payroll giving" form may be used by current and former UWaterloo Staff and Faculty. Be sure to type "Canadian Phycological Culture Centre (Biology Department)" in the fund name field as shown below.

Payroll giving form settings for CPCC donations.