What is legacy giving?
Simply put, legacy giving is a form of charitable giving that allows you to make a gift to the MS Society in the future without substantially affecting your income today. The gift is established today, with the actual delivery to the MS Society at some point in the future. More and more Canadians are including the MS Society in their estate plans through legacy giving.
Why create a legacy gift?
Canadians create a legacy gift for many different reasons — for some it is a reason to ensure their memory lives on, for many it is a way to ensure the MS Society is able to continue our important work and for others, it represents a way to facilitate the tax implications that come with the transfer of one’s estate to surviving relatives.
What better way to thank the organization that has had an impact on your life, or the life of someone you love, than to make a contribution from your estate? By creating a legacy, you are making a significant contribution to the future sustainability of the work that is most meaningful to you.
A legacy gift can also be a very practical addition to your financial or estate plan — in most cases, the tax burden left to relatives is lifted significantly. Your professional advisor can teach you how giving may actually benefit your family after you are gone.
Gifts large and small are important — charitable giving is not just for the wealthy! Everyone who supports the MS Society is at a different stage of his or her life — and able to give at a different level. Whatever your specific situation may be, we can help you find a legacy giving option that suits your circumstances.
Our legacy giving experts can help you to determine the right type of legacy gift for you. If you are interested in more information about legacy giving, please contact the MS Society office in your area.
If you have already created a legacy gift and you wish to let us now about your gift, please take a moment to fill out our Statement of Intent form. Any information you provide will remain strictly confidential.
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