Leave A Legacy

Leave A Legacy In Your Will

Leaving a gift to SideBySide Children’s Village Society in your estate plan will change the lives of foster children right here in British Columbia for generations to come. It’s one of the most valuable gifts you will ever make.

For further information, please contact our office at (604) 574-2964 or email [email protected]

 

Benefits of Your Legacy

A legacy gift—regardless of the amount—is never too small to make a meaningful impact. Your contribution to SideBySide Children’s Village Society can transform the lives of children and families in our community.

We encourage donors to consult with legal or financial advisors, as well as one of our gift planners, before finalizing a legacy gift. There is great power in legacy giving and we would like to honour your generosity or, if you prefer, anonymity, your wishes will be respected.

How It Works

A planned gift to SideBySide Children’s Village Society may be ‘outright’, which means for our immediate use, or ‘deferred’, which means it is arrange now for completion at a future time.

You can tailor your gift to meet your personal and financial circumstances, while maximizing tax and other financial benefits. Some planned gifts are designed to combine support for SideBySide Children’s Village Society with life income to the donor. Each type of planned gift offers particular benefits to the donor, and each supports the mission of SideBySide Children’s Village Society.

SideBySide Children’s Village Society encourages you to seek professional legal, estate planning and financial advice before deciding on a course of action.

A simple provision in your will to leave assets to SideBySide Children’s Village Society. Please ensure to use our full legal name and address. Suggested wording: “I give to SideBySide Children’s Village Society, 1200 – 805 West Broadway, Vancouver B.C., V5Z 1K1, Federal Charitable Business Number 12993-5011-RR0001, $_______” .

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