Planned Giving

It is easy and flexible with several giving options. The most common type of planned giving is a charitable gift through a bequest in a will. Gifts of a specific cash amount or asset or a percentage of the remaining estate are popular bequest choices. You can leave a paid up life insurance policy, securities, a retirement account or other financial investments. Some donors also give through property including real estate, jewelry or art.

Everyone can leave a gift in an amount that they deem appropriate. “Estate” is simply a word used to describe everything that you own at the time of your passing. Every gift to Alliance Française Vancouver helps strengthen our community and programs.

A charitable bequest will not take effect unless you state your intention in your will. A well-prepared, up-to-date will is one of the best ways you can make your wishes known so that your legacy is exactly what you want it to be.

For Alliance Française Vancouver to have the flexibility to focus on the greatest need of the community, we encourage you to leave an undesignated gift. However, you can always direct your caring gift to a specific area or project. We would be delighted to provide you with appropriate bequest wording to help ensure your gift is used as you wished and redirect to the area or project you have chosen to support.

Yes, gifts are eligible for tax credits or tax deductions. However, the tax benefits will depend on several factors: the type of gift, the timing, outright or deferred or has any income payments. We encourage you to talk to professional advisors. They can advise you and help to ensure you realize the philanthropic goal while enjoy the maximum tax and legal benefits.

Making a will doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. It usually takes less time than most people think and can usually be completed in one or two short meetings. While sometimes there are reasons to make a more complicated will, contact a notary or solicitor and ask for their estimations.

Alliance Française Vancouver cannot offer legal advice or financial planning. A professional advisor, like a financial or estate planner, lawyer, accountant, trust officer or insurance agent, will be able to assist you in leaving a gift.

The legal name you should include in your will to make a bequest is "L'Alliance Française de Vancouver" and the charitable number is 106702046 RR 0001 .

There is no obligation to disclose any details about your bequest. However, it would help us greatly in planning for the future programs and in recognizing your generosity. If you choose to inform us of your plans, it is not binding in any way.