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Aimée Lindenberger, Chair, Canadian Association of Mike Todd, Chair, Leave a Legacy™ Committee Gift Planners Greater Vancouver Chapter Greater Vancouver Finding your power, by looking to the future

Undeniably, our lives have By looking ahead, we can charity in our Will. The vast gentle with ourselves when we what is important to them lives changed. envision how the world will majority of Canadians make feel powerless. on. You’ll also find useful The impact of COVID-19 be better than it is today. a Will at some point over our But, we can let the future be information that may help you continues to be felt in so What do you see? What is lives, and it is simple to cre- our beacon guiding us through to make your own decision many ways—both large and important to you? What do you ate a gift to the cause you care this foggy time. Because the about a legacy gift from experts small. wish to ensure is a part of our about within it. good news is—we can create who can answer your ques- And, during times of ongoing brighter future? There are many more ways change in the world. tions. And, you’ll find worthy upheaval such as this, it is By asking these questions of to create a gift as a part of your causes that may inspire you to very normal that we may ourselves, we learn more about legacy too. So you can find the We do have the power to create your own future giving sometimes feel powerless. our values, our passions and right way for you to help bring make a difference—each and plans. There is so much we don’t sometimes that which we took about the vision of a better every one of us. Join the huge wave of people have control over. So much for granted. world you imagine. You’ll see how in the follow- who are looking ahead, and that we must simply keep One way that all of us can The times we’re living in will ing pages. You’ll find empower- making a commitment to the pushing through, as we help bring about the world be written about in the history ing stories of ordinary people causes they care about. Consid- look forward to better days we envision for the future is books. It is wise to remind our- who are making a difference— er creating a legacy gift to char- ahead. to consider creating a gift to selves of this sometimes and be by creating a legacy gift so that ity for the future you envision.

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Janis and Ellen were life-long friends and nature-lovers. As avid hikers they went on multi-day Help build the case trips through Western Canada, Help build the case including eight-day-long rafting trips in the Yukon and B.C. In the winter their days were filled with foforarabrighterbrighter eaeartrth.h. cross-country skiing and curling. Always enjoying the wilderness, EcEcojuojuststiciceeususesesththeepopowewerrofofthethe la lawwtotodedefefendnd it made sense to them to preserve nature, combat cclimalimate cchanghange,e, and fighghtt forar a it, which is why Janis and Ellen nature, combat cclimalimate cchanghange,e, and fighghtt forar a both decided to give to Ecojustice. healthy environment for all. They felt strongly that the healthy environment for all. “legal fight” was the best way to protect our environment against degradation. Sadly, Ellen died in 2018 at Ellen celebrated her 99th birthday with her life-long the age of 99. She left a generous friend Janis. Both women shared a commitment to gift of securities to Ecojustice preserve and protect nature. THIS STORY WAS PROVIDED BY LEAVE A LEGACY™ FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.

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I decided to make a all do that. a force of strength and good—a Dennis. “He toldTHESE us of STORIES the WERE PROVIDED BY LEAVE A LEGACY™ FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. champion of healthy living and shocking deathTHESE of a beautifulSTORIES WERE PROVIDED BY LEAVE A LEGACY™ FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. the joys of nature. classmate from juvenile diabetes, Born in Calgary, Alberta in and how he himself was grateful 1921, he served in the Royal to have survived scarlet fever, Canadian Air Force during World which killed some of his peers. War II helping train pilots. Thus began a lifetime focused Help build the case While Calgary was his on healthy living, exercise and Help build the case birthplace, it took one visit to contributing to improved health Vancouver in 1936 with the services.” Calgary Boys’ Band to fall in love In 1988, Glen was honoured foforarabrighterbrighter eaeartrth.h. with the West Coast. to be appointed to the board of After the war, he and his Vancouver General Hospital EcEcojuojuststiciceeususesesththeepopowewerrofofthethe la lawwtotodedefefendnd high school sweetheart, Isobel, (VGH). It was here he helped nature, combat cclimalimate cchanghange,e, and fighghtt forar a eloped to Vancouver. He soon build the Eye Care Centre on nature, combat cclimalimate cchanghange,e, and fighghtt forar a found himself employed with Willow Street and ensured a Glen Patterson fell in lovehealthy with B.C. as ae youngnvironment man and left foa legacyr all. his family can forever be proud of. Canadian Forest Products in the garden was built on the east side healthy environment for all. Nimpkish Valley of northern of the clinic. amazed by the care given to him at In his final years, ever the green “His gratitude to VGH and Vancouver Island, a place Glen “Dad had many personal the coronary unit, convinced they thumb, he was an active member UBC Hospital was boundless,” described as paradise with its experiences with Vancouver saved his life. He had hip surgery of the UBC Botanical Gardens, says Dennis. “This is why he snow-capped mountains and General Hospital and UBC to help him continue his active until finally he went to VGH happily left a gift in his Will to lush virgin forests. From this Hospital,” says Dennis. “He lifestyle and even went through where he received compassionate the hospital—to help those who isolated location in Woss Camp, su“ered a heart attack and was cancer treatments as well.” care in his final days. helped him throughout his life.”

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This year marks the 40th Anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope. Since then, over $800 million has been raised to support cancer research in Terry’s name.

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I decided to make a all do that. father was a veryTHESE giving STORIES man— WERE PROVIDEDopportunity BY toLEAVE profoundly A LEGACY™ uplift FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. o“ ering our home,THESE a STORIESlistening WERE ear PROVIDEDothers in BYneed. LEAVE A LEGACY™ FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. or money,” Eileen shares. “That They’re imparting this lesson impressed on me as a child.” in many ways: by faithfully Paul grew up not taking supporting Union Gospel anything for granted. However, Mission (UGM) for the past 20 his parents especially years, volunteering in theHelp kitchen build the case emphasized working hard for as a family and in their incrediblyHelp build the case KEISHA KNIGHT, fi nancial security. “I said to impactful decision to support DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, myself, ‘Gosh, there’s gotta be Kingdom work beyond their LEGACY GIVING, UNION forabrighter earth. GOSPEL MISSION more to life than that,’” he recalls. lifetime—by creating a giftfo in rabrighter earth. “It made me explore what’s really their Will to UGM. “Sometimes as Christians, important. It got me thinking “Because our lives are EcbutEc ojuojuststiciceeususesesththeepopowewerrofofthethe la lawwtotodedefefendnd we draw lines between either about values and volunteering.” a mist, we want to be wisenatu re, combat cclimalimate cchanghange,e, and fighghtt forar a focusing on the Gospel or social Today, Paul and Eileen have stewards,” Eileen shares.natu “We’rere , coPaulmb and atEileen cclima limaare committedte cchanghange, to upliftinge, and others fi ghghtin need.t fo Inrar addition a to justice. To me, it’s not an either/ blended their experiences to supporting UGM becausehealthy they’re supporting environment Union Gospel fo Missionr all. (UGM) as volunteers, they have also or. 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Their prayer is for their talking the talk—we’re walking about. “We want our children to spiritual legacy that matters.”

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SUPPLIED GIFT & E STATE PLANNING Jane underwent several months In doing so, she realized how yearly income during on the CRA website. COORDINATOR, BC of treatment at the hospital. She easy it was and how there were CHILDREN’S H OSPITAL their lifetime,recalls theit is differencenot Donations the spe- canoptions include that could make lega - F OUNDATION uncommoncialized for care the she receivedanything made. of value,cy giving such possible as for Variety anyone. helps seniors leave capitalBeyond gains triggered just treating Jane’sproperty, con- stocks,Knowing cultural how passionate her When everyone pays it forward,on assets dition, (such her as emotionalsecond andneeds, ecological as parents gifts, etc. are about the hospital, a lasting legacy we all benefit. That was definitelyproperties, well as RRSPs, her family’s, RIFs wereBe priori sure- to Janecheck took the time to explore the the case for Jane Shin, a former tized. It’s those positive early ex- option of a legacy gift with them. and other investments) with the CRA about British Columbians can going through,” says Lancey. “The stories BC Children’s Hospital patientto push periences a deceased’s that final ultimately the helped eligibility Through of your family discussions and from the families Variety has helped touch turned donor and ambassador for shape who she and her family are meetings with theirensure financial a better tomorrow yearly income into this donation, to avoid my heart. These kids deserve a chance, the Foundation. She is living proof today. “It was a transformative pe- advisor, Mrs. and Mr. Shin have highest tax bracket. unqualified donation for children with special because they are our future.” AIMEEof how theARES, generosity LAWYER, of others riod of time for us—where I not also both left their own gifts—leg- To help secure a better tomorrow for chil- WESTCOAST WILLS & As a result, taxes owed schemes and fraud. needs has the power to transform lives. only healed from the condition, acies—which they are proud of. dren, Lancey has now joined the Legacy Cir- ESTATESWhen Jane was 16 years old,on the but income it instilled of the in my familyFraudulent a sense charitiesIt empowered will them to know BY INES MIN cle program after more than two decades of estate can be significant, not have a charitable she remembers going to the hos - of active citizenship.” that their life insurancePOSTMEDIA CONTENT pol - WORKS being a loyal monthly donor. 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When I’m referral to BC Children’s, where courage others to do the same. who will benefit from the kind - while also reducing your is to consider providing It is important to also be the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The annual gone, I’d like Variety to receive a few more she received a devastating diag - “The legacy piece really made ness of others, like their family BC Children’s Hospital Foundation donors, The Shin Family. tax liability. a gift to charity in your cautious of suspicious fundraising event raised awareness and years’ worth of my regular donations.” When someone dies Will. 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For rewards those who they are traceable and ey first became a Variety donor at the urging legacy after someone passes and keeps their taxation purposes, all donate to charity during cancellable. of a small, but earnest family member. memory alive in the community, but it also ELLEN MANNEY, I believe that citizens need gift in my will which gives me capital assets held solely their lifetime or through To learn about leaving “I was babysitting my grandson, Adrian, provides tax advantages,” says Cally Wes- ECOJUSTICE SUPPwhoORTER was 8 years oldan at advocate the time,” to saysstand the up forson, our Variety a measure BC CEO. of “Due security to Canadian knowing tax their Wills. a donation in your in the deceased’s name Coquitlam resident.precious, “We were beautiful watching earththe regulations,in the that funds I’m contributing that would typically to an orga go- are considered to be At the highest tax Will, speak withI’ve an had a passiontelethon for garden and he- gotcourts, so excited and that that we couldis why Ito have the Canada nization Revenue that Agencyis keeping in taxes Canada can disposed of at fair market bracket, the Charitable experienceding Wills since and I was fourhelp yearsthese kids.old. 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