fsna Peel Halton and Area Branch
GAIN - The Group Acquisitions Initiative Network!

What is GAIN?

Information provided by Gain - to view more please visit: www.TheGainAdvantage.com

GAIN has established a consistent record of enabling not-for-profit agencies and their members to significantly lower their costs on certain supplies and services. The savings realized remain current and increase as members utilize more aspects of the program. GAIN monitors every sector of the marketplace to ensure that their offerings continue to be the best they can possibly be.

The Group Acquisitions Initiative Network (GAIN) was established in 1996 to support and assist not-for-profit organizations across Canada. Today it is the sector’s largest and most successful affinity program. Its clients include hundreds of Agencies and Associations, their Staff, members and Volunteers - all benefitting from the program.

GAINtel Long Distance program:

FSNA Peel-Halton & Area Branch has been accredited as a member of the "group purchasing program", called GAIN. In addition to providing savings on a number of operational needs, GAIN provides a Long Distance rate program for your home and/or cell phone use. This plan entitles you to a rate of (as at October 22, 2009)$.039/minute anytime, for calls within Canada and to the USA, in addition to great International rates with no added fees or contracts. Billing is calculated using 6 second increments, rather than the typical 1 minute or 30 second segments in other plans -- which can accrue further savings to you. GAINtel has lowered its rates 4 times in the past 4 years, and will continue to drive down rates for all its clients - as the market permits.

This program is also available for your cell phone and can be accessed from 69 cities across Canada, using an interconnect number.

Please note: At this time this service is not available for calls from within the USA to Canada, although GAIN is working with its technical support group to address that issue.
To apply for the GAINtel program please download the attached information sheet and application form - complete it and fax it to the number indicated on the form. If you do not have access to a fax then just call the number indicated on the information sheet and you can arrange to mail the application to their office.

CLICK HERE to download the *.pdf file now: - downloads/GAIN-Info-Form.pdf

Other Services:

GAIN can, depending on the demand of our Branch members, provide access to other savings programs including, but not restricted to:
  • Mortgage Services (access to 40 lenders and consultants through submission of one application);
  • Grand & Toy discount cards - 10 Percent discount at check-out;
  • Pharmaceutical Service (Doctor submits prescription to their service - medication is then delivered to your home at no extra charge; the possiblity of shipping medication to your US destination exists.


Please let GAIN know if you are interested in any of these services by sending an e-mail, with the service name as the subject line or as a header of the e-mail message, to gain@fsnapeelhalton.org!

You will either receive the information you need to access the service, or be put on a list for notification when it becomes available.

Do you know of a program or do you have an interest in certain services that could help you save funds if a bulk purchase system were available? Let GAIN know as they would be interested in exploring new areas, if sufficient interest exists! You can write to them at gain@fsnapeelhalton.org! To help with tracking requests, please identify the type of service in the subject line or as a header in the body of your e-mail!

...site prepared by G. R. Mohr, member