Make dignity part of your legacy.

1923: The Welfare Industries delivered essential supplies, like our community drop-in and help desk do today.

2022: Our food truck delivers community meals streetside.

2025: The new First United will offer 40,000 square feet of services and amenities.

help you navigate what will make the most sense for your unique situation.”

Jennifer Shang, director, donor relations for Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC, says another option is leaving a gift of assets other than cash to save capital gains and estate taxes, and therefore make a bigger impact than you previously thought possible.

Or consider establishing a donoradvised fund through which you can donate a lump sum now but spread it among various charities or distribute it over several years. “This effectively creates a pseudo foundation for a fraction of the cost of setting up a private foundation,” Shang says. “You receive the tax receipt when you make the donation and can then allocate the funds to any of Canada’s registered charities.”

IN-HOUSE LEGACY PLANNING PROFESSIONALS

Arthritis Research Canada works with donors to ensure that any specific wishes related to their gift are understood and honoured, and that we acknowledge their generosity in a way that is meaningful to them.

Similarly, Burnaby Hospital Foundation has professional staff and a community of volunteer professionals, including lawyers, accountants, financial planners, and notaries, who can discuss your specific circumstances about estate planning.

“New to Legacy Giving this year, Burnaby Hospital Foundation has joined Will Power, a national public education campaign to inspire people to think differently about charitable giving,” James says. “This campaign aims to educate the public about making gifts in their wills and has, alongside estate planning professionals, created helpful materials such as a free online webinar that explains the legacy planning process and benefits. Our staff are excited to help connect the public to these resources and help them understand legacy giving in a new way.”

Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC has also partnered with Willfora, a free resource to help make creating or updating a will easier than ever. Willfora allows you to create a legal will online in 20-minutes or less, at no cost to you.

“This way, you can take care of those you love, while helping create a future where special needs kids in BC are thriving, achieving their full potential and having their needs met every single day,” Shang says.

Learn more at:

Family Services of Greater Vancouver fsgv.ca/legacy

Vancouver Foundation vancouverfoundation.ca

Burnaby Hospital Foundation bhfoundation.ca/legacy

Variety – the Children’s Charity of BC variety.bc.ca/donate-now/plannedgiving

Arthritis Research Canada arthritisresearch.ca