Planned Giving
Planned giving is simple! By including the YMCA in your will, estate, or other financial plans, you help ensure that future generations have access to programs that help them thrive. By planning your legacy today, you can continue supporting the causes closest to your heart and even witness the difference your generosity makes.
What are our options?
There are numerous options available, and we recommend speaking with your family, estate lawyer, or other financial planner to find the best options for your personal and family’s financial situation.
Gifts for the Future
Bequest
A charitable bequest can be as simple as adding a sentence or two in your Will, or a codicil appended to your present Will.
RRSPs / RRIFs
You can designate all or some of the funds in your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) to support the YMCA.
Life Insurance
What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? A small shift in your estate, such as splitting it between your kids and leaving a portion to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka, can support both your family and create a stronger community. Start the conversation today.
Gifts for the Present
Cash
A gift of cash is a simple way to give.
Securities
By donating stocks or securities directly to the YMCA, you’ll receive a tax receipt for their full market value at the time of transfer, while avoiding capital gains tax.
Gifts that Give Back
Some planned gifts “pay you back” by paying you income or allowing you to enjoy the use of your property even after you have given it to the YMCA. This includes gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and gifts of residual interest.
Our Partners
The YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka is proud to provide a space for you to learn about Wills and legacy planning through our partnership with Will Power. Will Power is a national campaign to show Canadians the power they have to do more with their Will.
Click here to visit the Will Power page for the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka.
Please note that this information is general in nature. We encourage you to contact and consult your own legal and financial counsel in the development of your financial estate plans.
Start Your Legacy Today
Don’t leave planning your legacy too late. It’s time to have a conversation with…
Your Family
What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind? A small shift in your estate – say, splitting it three ways between your kids and the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka – can support both your family and a stronger community. Start the conversation today.
Your Lawyer
Do you have a will and is it up to date? If not, the government decides what happens to your estate. Talk to your lawyer today and consider leaving a gift to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka. Your legacy can support both your family and your community for generations.
Your Financial Advisor
Your estate may be worth more than you think! Talk to your financial advisor about how it can support both your family and your community. A charitable gift to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka could reduce taxes and increase what your loved ones receive. Start the conversation today.
Your Favourite Charity
Your legacy can live on for generations. Talk to the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka about how your future gift can support the programs you care about forever. A simple conversation today can shape a stronger community tomorrow.
If you have any questions for us, please contact [email protected] or call 705-220-1520.