Thoughtfully planned gifts form the financial foundation for the future of education programs, support services and research funded by the Alzheimer Society of B.C.

There are different ways to set aside a portion of your assets to benefit both you and the Society. Each method can be individually designed to meet your financial and personal needs. Some methods provide a tax receipt immediately, while others provide future benefits to your estate.

Your legacy can take many forms:

  1. Bequests: Make a gift to the Society through your Will.
  2. Life Insurance: Use an unneeded policy or create a new policy to make a donation.
  3. Charitable Gift Annuities: A charitable gift annuity allows you to make a gift today while guaranteeing you a fixed income for life.
  4. Publicly Traded Securities: Donate appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds or stock options and take advantage of the greatest tax benefits.
  5. RRSP/RRIF Funds: You can easily designate all or some of these funds by signing a pre-printed form at your financial institution.
  6. Endowments: An endowment can create a lasting legacy to continue your tradition of annual gifts to the Society.
  7. Charitable Remainder Trusts and Gifts of Residual Interest: You can receive immediate tax savings and continue to receive income from a trust or the use of property, such as real estate, for the rest of your life. 

Circle of Hope

As our way of saying thank you, donors who include the Alzheimer Society of B.C. in their estate plans become members of the Circle of Hope.

The Circle of Hope is a recognition program that honours our dedicated friends who have planned a gift to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. Becoming a member of the Circle of Hope is simply a matter of letting us know that you have made the decision to support us. We do not need to know the specific details.

You can, of course, choose to remain anonymous, but by allowing us to honour you publicly in ways that suit you, we hope that other supporters will also be inspired to leave a legacy to the Society.

Thank you for considering a gift to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. We would be happy to give you information on the ways you can give, but we do not provide specific legal or financial advice.

For help in preparing your gift, please consult a qualified professional.

Leave a Lasting Legacy

For more information about your planned giving options, contact:

Susan Rae, CFRE
Donor Relations Officer
Phone: 604-742-4930
Toll-free: 1-800-667-3742
E-mail: srae@alzheimerbc.org