The Benefit of Legacy Giving

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 BC Children’s Hospital provides vital funding for patient programs, equipment purchases, research and educational activities for future generations of BC kids.

• Our legal name is British Columbia’s Children’s Hospital Foundation.
• Our Charitable Business Number is 11885 2433 RR0001.

How to Give

Legacy gifts take several forms, including wills and bequests, securities, endowments, life insurance, charitable trusts, RRSPs and RRIFs and property. Your donation may be outright, providing funds for immediate use, or it may be planned now for receipt by the Foundation at a future date. In many cases, such gifts can result in significant tax advantages.

We Can Help Plan

Giving a legacy gift is an important decision that requires thoughtful planning. Take a look at our Guide to Giving.  This will help answer your questions about making charitable gifts both today and through your will and estate. It guides you through the joyous, but often complicated decisions of how and why to support both family and philanthropy. If you have questions about the type of gift you wish to create, how to choose an executor 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 the Gift & Estate Planning team.

Tax Credit Calculator

Use our tax calculator to estimate the number of deductible tax credits eligible to be claimed in a given tax year by an individual.

Professional Advisors

Professional advisors, including lawyers, chartered accountants, bankers, financial planners and real estate professionals, play a critical role in wealth planning for their clients, many of whom have a deep interest in supporting charitable causes. Visit our Professional Advisors page for answers to all your questions.

Welcome to the Family

Everyone who makes a legacy gift to BC Children’s Hospital Foundation is welcomed into our Caring for the Future Society. It’s our way of honouring your generosity and commitment to children’s health care. Membership in the society will also help you stay informed about the Hospital and how your support is making a difference. If you have already made a legacy gift or are currently planning one, please let us know.

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