We use cookies to make your site experience better. Tracking cookies enables us to provide a functional Accessibility Toolbar, and easily log into your account (if you have one). For more information on how we use your data, read our privacy policy.

YMCA Canada

FR
FR
Two older adults are sitting on chairs and holding up 3-pound weights

Legacy Giving

Leave a legacy that lasts.

By including the YMCA in your will or estate plan, you help ensure future generations have access to the programs and support they need to thrive. Contact us for more information about leaving a legacy gift to the YMCA.

Kristen Clayton, CFRE

Vice President, Philanthropy, YMCA Canada

kristen.clayton@ymca.ca

Create your legacy, your way.

Gifts of securities

By donating securities directly, you eliminate the capital gains tax you would owe if you sold them and gave the proceeds. This makes it a tax-smart way to give. Securities can include stocks, mutual funds, or employee stock options.

Gift of life insurance

You can donate a new or existing policy and choose to name YMCA Canada as owner, beneficiary, or both. Each option offers unique tax benefits. Talk to your insurance broker and contact YMCA Canada to explore what’s right for you.

Gifts of RRSPs/RRIFs

You can name YMCA Canada as the beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA. Just request a change of beneficiary form from your financial institution. Your gift may reduce taxes on your estate and is not subject to probate fees.

Gifts in wills and estates

A gift in your will is simple to arrange, and you retain full control of your assets. You can leave cash, securities, property, or a percentage of your estate. Your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt that can reduce or even eliminate taxes.

YMCA Canada Future Fund

Gift to YMCA Canada’s endowment fund

A gift to YMCA Canada’s Future Fund creates a stable source of funding that will strengthen YMCA Canada for generations to come.