L'Arche Association of Lethbridge depends on donations to ensure that it remains a vibrant L'Arche community. The following are only some examples of how your donated dollars are used:
The official name and charitable number for L'Arche Association of Lethbridge is:
The L'Arche Lethbridge Society, Charitable Registration 13716 4968 RR0001. Our newsletter mailing list and donor lists are for the exclusive use of the L'Arche Association of Lethbridge. Names and contact information from these lists will not be released without the expressed consent of the individuals involved.
Our primary fund raising vehicle is our newsletter which is published three times a year. Please contact Doug Wiebe if you would like to receive the newsletter, make a donation to the work and mission of L'Arche Association of Lethbridge, or if you want more information about how to donate and/or how your donated dollars will be used.
The Gift of a Lifetime: L'Arche Association of Lethbridge Planned Giving ProgramThe Gift of a Lifetime planned giving program ensures that the fruits of your lifetime are used to their best advantage - for you, for your loved ones and for those less fortunate. Members of the L'Arche Lethbridge community have relied on generous individuals like you for over 10 years to ensure their physical, social, emotional and spiritual daily needs are met. Planned giving can be a continued commitment to helping those with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.
Have you ever thought of putting L'Arche Association of Lethbridge in your will?
Planned giving is a way for you to make a donation through your will. L'Arche Association of Lethbridge encourages its supporters and donors to make The Gift of a Lifetime. Your charitable gift may be donated to fund current requirements, or if you wish, it can be designated 'in perpetuity' and L'Arche Lethbridge would use only the interest the donation earns.
A Charitable Gift Tax Receipt is issued for your donation and may provide sizeable tax benefits to you and to your estate. Before you decide, speak with your Insurance Agent, Tax Advisor or Professional Planner for the best option to suit your specific circumstances. There are a number of planned giving options. These may include:
Ten (10) things you can do to leave 'The Gift of a Lifetime' for L'Arche Association of Lethbridge
Four steps to get started
How do I leave a gift to L'Arche Association of Lethbridge?
It's easy. You can arrange for a gift in several ways, the most common being a charitable gift through a bequest in a will. Many people set aside a certain dollar amount. Others leave a percentage of their estate or any assets left over after their family has been provided for. Some people donate something they own, like a car or their home. Others leave a paid-up life insurance policy, securities, retirement account or other financial investments.
Everyone can leave a gift. 'Estate' is simply a word used to describe everything that you own at the time of your death. Most people leave an estate when they die, even though they may not have a great deal of wealth.
A charitable bequest will not take effect unless you state your intention in your will. Without a will, you lose control over your property after death. Your property and finances are settled according to provincial laws whether or not they coincide with your wishes or those of your family.
That is up to you. We would like to know in advance so we can recognize your generosity. We can also tell you about opportunities for giving for a specific purpose.
Check with a professional advisor such as a financial or estate planner, lawyer, accountant, trust officer or insurance agent and talk with him or her about leaving L'Arche Association of Lethbridge a donation. A professional advisor can tell you about the tax benefits of planned giving and help ensure you are getting the maximum tax and legal advantages allowed for your 'Gift of a Lifetime.'
There are many ways to do this. Here are some examples but your financial advisor may have additional suggestions that provide tax advantages for your situation.
A gift of life insurance may help you give a larger gift than otherwise possible and it also offers tax advantages. You can donate a policy you now own or you can buy a new policy naming L'Arche Lethbridge as the beneficiary. If there is a specific program of L'Arche Association of Lethbridge you wish to see supported you can do it using life insurance; this allows you to make a significant gift for a very low monthly payment that can be tax deductible.
Charitable Gift annuities allow you to give to L'Arche Association of Lethbridge and to also receive something back. A portion of your donation is used to purchase a commercial annuity from a licensed insurance company with income from that annuity going to you for a certain time or for the rest of your lifetime. The balance remaining becomes the gift to the L'Arche Association of Lethbridge.
Gifts of securities such as shares, bonds, mutual funds, etc. are another way to support L'Arche Association of Lethbridge. The tax savings on the capital gains associated with securities when they are gifted may make this a very attractive option for some people.
This financial agreement allows you to make a gift to charity and in return you receive income for as long as you live from the trust. There may be a minimum investment required to establish the trust and a trust institution manages it. If you have accumulated substantial assets over your lifetime, the tax considerations may make this an attractive option for managing those assets and donating to L'Arche Association of Lethbridge.
For more information on The Gift of a Lifetime planned giving program, contact the L'Arche Association of Lethbridge office at 403-328-3735 and ask to speak to Doug Wiebe.
A specific bequest names a specific item or amount such as, '500 shares of X stock', or '$75,000' in the will to go to L'Arche Association of Lethbridge.
A residual bequest means all or part of the estate goes to L'Arche Association of Lethbridge after other needs are taken care of such as other bequests, taxes, etc.
A contingent bequest takes effect only if certain conditions occur such as a spouse predeceasing the donor.
The official name and charitable number for L'Arche Association of Lethbridge is:
The L'Arche Lethbridge Society, Charitable Registration 13716 4968 RR0001.
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