A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

Making a will ensures that the assets you have built up over the years will be distributed according to your wishes.You can support St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver in your will by:

  • setting aside a certain dollar amount;
  • designating a percentage of the residue of your estate (the remainder of the estate once all designated gifts have been made and administrative expenses and taxes have been paid); or
  • bequeathing a specific piece of property like a home, securities (for instance, stocks or mutual funds) or other financial asset.

The tax benefits derived from these gifts are often quite substantial.

How to leave a gift in your will

The process for leaving a gift in your will – large or small – is very straightforward. You simply need to prepare a will or codicil and include a phrase about your intention to make a gift.

Here are some sample phrases:

  • “I give to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver ____% of the residue of my estate (or the sum of $______) for purposes determined by its Board of Directors.”
  • To designate your gift for a specific purpose or clinical area, you might include this phrase: “I give to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver ____% of the residue of my estate (or the sum of $______) for the purpose of _____________.”

Note: when designating your gift for a specific area or purpose, it may be useful to check with us first to ensure the proper wording/names are used. Our legal name is “St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver.”

Sharing your intention

If you would like to share with us your intention to leave St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver a bequest, please:

Sharing this information allows us to include you in our Caring for the Future Society, a special group that honours those who have made a future gift to our hospital.

For more information

If you are interested in learning more about planned gifts, please consult your advisor or contact St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation of Vancouver:

Phone: 604-682-8206
Email: sphfoundation@providencehealth.bc.ca

Our Charitable Registration number is 11925 7939 RR0001

      

A family leaves an extraordinary legacy

Read the inspirational story of how the Homer family has made donating to St. Paul’s a family tradition.