Legacy Giving
When you leave a gift in your will, you become part of a community of contributors who share your values. Your legacy will continue to provide meaningful opportunities and choice for children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism.
For more information on how to leave a legacy gift, please call 204-258-7073 or email foundation@stamant.ca.
Bequests
A bequest is a gift of cash or marketable securities made in your will. Many donors consider it one of the easiest ways to make a donation that will have a lasting impact on the health care of future generations. Sample wording to use in your will for a bequest: When wording your gift, please specify St.Amant Foundation as the beneficiary.
Securities
Many donors consider marketable securities a tax-effective way to make a donation as the tax on your investment’s capital gain (the difference between what you paid for the securities and their current value) is reduced to zero. This doubles the savings for you as there are no taxes on the capital gain. You receive a charitable donation tax receipt for the value of the securities, just as if you donated the equal amount in cash. Securities eligible for gifting to charity are listed securities or publicly traded securities, which include: Stocks, bonds and mutual funds offered by Canadian mutual fund management companies
RRSP, RRIF, Pension Plan, TFSA
You can support St.Amant Foundation by naming it as a primary or contingency beneficiary of your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF), Pension Plan, or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). If you are not survived by a spouse and have no dependent children – or have already made arrangements for your dependent children – leftover retirement funds are an excellent charitable gift option because the resulting tax credit will help to make up for the taxes payable on the transfer or distribution. Using these methods to support the Foundation can help reduce your estate taxes and protect the value of the estate of your family
Charitable Remainder Trusts
A Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is a deferred-giving arrangement under which you would transfer property (cash, appreciated securities, or real estate) to a trustee. You (and/or other beneficiaries) would retain the right to the income from the trust either for life or a specified term. St.Amant Foundation will receive whatever remains in the trust after that specified term or after the death of the last beneficiary, whichever has been agreed to in the trust document. Donors who establish a CRT will receive a donation receipt today for the calculated “present” value of their future gift which St.Amant Foundation will receive when the trust terminates
A Meaningful Legacy
Janet Franczyk is a committed and devoted mother, a successful retired businesswoman, and also a thoughtful planner. Janet’s daughter Donna-Marie lived at St.Amant’s complex residential care facility for over 40 years.
“I was very happy with the care my daughter received. I felt compelled to help out and give back,” said Janet.
It’s that desire to give back that also led Janet to make a planned gift to the St.Amant Foundation in her will. A legacy gift is a popular way for to leave a donation to St.Amant Foundation. Janet’s planned gift is a way of thanking St.Amant for always providing her daughter with excellent care and utmost respect.
I was very happy with the care my daughter received. I felt compelled to help out and give back
Help / Contact / Support
For more information, or to make a donation, please call 204-258-7073.
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