Leave a gift in your will to deliver future cures and better care for the next generation. Leaving a gift in your will is called a bequest. You can designate a specific dollar amount or an item such as real estate, jewelry or art. A residual bequest lets you donate a percentage or the remainder of your estate after debts are settled, and loved ones are cared for.
+Tax Benefits
Reduce tax burdens on family members.
+No Impact on Current Income
Your current income is unaffected, ensuring loved ones are taken care of.
+Significant Donation
Make a substantial donation without using current assets.
+Support Health Care Innovation
Enable groundbreaking research and advanced treatments.
Leaving a legacy gift in your will has never been easier
We’ve partnered with Epilogue, an online will service founded by experienced estate planning lawyers, to provide a simple and convenient option for creating or updating your will.
Gifts in wills play an important role in helping VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation support exceptional health care for future generations.
Through this partnership, Foundation supporters receive a 20% discount on any Epilogue package. Using the link below, you can complete your will online in as little as 20 minutes, from the comfort of your home.
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By leaving a gift in your will, you empower critical research and equip health care teams with cutting-edge technology. Your legacy ensures the important work of our hospitals continues for future generations.
Your legacy will:
Make a lasting impact without affecting your income
Secure tax benefits for your estate
Care for loved ones and create healthier communities
The simplest way is to include a bequest in your will. Here is a sample of bequest wording to get you started: “To pay the sum of $_________ OR _______% of the residue of my estate to VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to be applied by the Foundation’s Board of Directors at its discretion, for the general purposes of the Foundation.”
Yes! Contact Lisa Shearer at 604.290.1455 for the correct wording to direct your legacy gift to your preferred area of care or research.
Yes. If you leave a gift in your will, your estate will receive a tax receipt and can claim a charitable tax credit for the full amount of your gift, up to 100% of your net income in that year. Any excess tax credit can be carried back to the previous year.
For more information and to discuss your legacy gift, contact:
Lisa Shearer
Associate Director, Legacy giving
Email: legacy@vghfoundation.ca Phone: 604.290.1455
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