Leave a Legacy of Hope, Strength and Joy

Legacy giving is a wonderful way to support the things you care about most, now and after you're gone. For many donors, it's also an important part of their estate planning. Whatever your reasons, creating a legacy gift for the Make A Wish Foundation of BC & Yukon provides future generations of BC & Yukon's special kids with the incredible power of a wish. 

Simple estate planning now will help you maximize your gift and minimize the impact of income tax, both now and in the future. Here are three easy ways to make a planned gift:

A charitable bequest in your will can create a significant income tax reduction on your final tax return and even be carried back one year prior to the date of death. A charitable gift in your will offsets income tax owing in the year of your death.

You no longer pay capital gains tax when you donate appreciated publicly traded securities directly to Make-A-Wish. The gift creates both a tax credit towards annual income taxes at the highest marginal tax rate, as well as avoiding capital gains tax making this one of the most cost effective ways to donate a significant gift.

Donate a new or existing life insurance policy where Make-A-Wish is named as both the beneficiary and the owner.

How to Give

We recommend that you engage your financial or legal advisor to assist you. Together with your family, this professional can help you make the best decisions regarding what you want your legacy to be, how much you can afford to give now, and how your estate should be structured to best suit your needs.

Your donation may be outright, providing funds for immediate use (as in gifts of shares), or it may be planned now for receipt by the Foundation at a future date (as in a bequest). In many cases, such gifts can result in significant tax advantages.

Contact us for a Gifts of Publicly Traded Securities Share Transfer form should you wish to make a gift of appreciated stocks or bonds.


We Can Help Plan

Giving a legacy gift is an important decision that requires thoughtful planning. Our first recommendation is always to contact your financial advisor as they will have the latest information. If you have questions about the type of gift you should create, how to choose an advisor, or anything else related to legacy giving, we can help. Our staff is happy to work with you, your family and your advisors on a confidential basis to ensure all your goals are met. Please contact us directly to discuss the area you wish to support. We can also explain how endowment funds are invested, managed and used. We're happy to provide any information that can help you create your gift.