Legacy Giving
A legacy is leaving the gift of a lifetime to a cause you believe in
For many donors, a gift through their Will is a meaningful way to give back to their community.
It can provide a lasting legacy for their family, as well as for the charities who will carry on their vision for future generations. Including a gift to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation in your Will is easy to do.
It doesn’t mean depriving those you love most, nor does it need to be difficult for you to put your affairs in order. Your lawyer can help you ensure your Will takes care of your loved ones first, while also supporting the causes that mean the most to you.
We know that all legacy gifts are gifts from the heart, and we thank you for considering this special way to support patient care at your hospital.
If you are thinking about making an estate gift, we would be pleased to assist you. If you have already left a legacy gift to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, we invite you to let us know.
It will enable us to acknowledge you personally and to work with you to ensure your gift is used just as you would like.
Learn how Legacy Giving can work for you.
Call the Foundation at 403-343-4773
Wording for your Will
Here are two simple ways that you can put a charitable gift in your Will.
Specific Bequest
TO PAY to Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, or its successor organization, for its general purposes the sum of ^^ ($^^) dollars [or ____% of the residue of my estate], and I declare that this sum shall be used by Red Deer Regional Health Foundation as to both capital and income for any purposes permitted by the by‑laws of Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, either immediately or at any time or times and in any amounts determined by the directors or managing body thereof; provided that nothing herein shall prohibit the investment of this sum or of any part thereof which is not required for immediate expenditure.
Bequest in Trust for a Stated Purpose
TO PAY to Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, or its successor organization, the sum of ^^ ($^^) dollars [or ____% of the residue of my estate], in trust this sum shall be used by Red Deer Regional Health Foundation as to both capital and income to for the purpose of _____________________________________ (the “Stated Purpose”) , either immediately or at any time or times and in any amounts determined by the directors or managing body thereof; provided that nothing herein shall prohibit the investment of this sum or of any part thereof which is not required for immediate expenditure. If at the date of my death the directors or managing body of Red Deer Regional Health Foundation determine the Stated Purpose is not possible or practical, the directors or managing body of Red Deer Regional Health Foundation shall have the sole discretion to apply the funds to another use directly associated with the Stated Purpose as determined in the sole discretion of the directors or managing body of Red Deer Regional Health Foundation.
These language samples are examples only and the advice of a lawyer and accountant should be considered.