Create a lasting legacy
Many generous donors choose to support the causes they love through a lasting gift in their estate plan.
We are honoured to share the story of two such supporters: Janis Dunning, C.M., and Jacques Lemay, C.M, who have chosen to leave a gift in their Wills to the Victoria Foundation in support of scholarships at the Canadian College of Performing Arts.
As founders of this renowned artistic training program, Janis and Jacques understand firsthand the transformative impact of accessible arts education. Their generosity will continue to open doors and nurture talent, ensuring their legacy lives on through generations of aspiring artists.
The Victoria Foundation is a partner in the national Will Power initiative.
Did you know that, as part of your Will, you can set aside money for charity?
You may have heard this called planned or legacy giving. And you’ll probably hear a lot more about it in the coming years: a Will Power study found a significant increase (5% to 10%) in the number of Canadians donating to charity in their Wills.
In real numbers, that’s 1.2 million more Canadians giving in their Wills, creating roughly $37 billion in future donations.
Wills make social change happen
Think about how much good $37 billion could do, how many acres of forest could be saved, how many diseases eradicated, how many people lifted out of poverty.
Think about what a big dent we could make across the many causes that Victoria Foundation supports.
Donating in your Will lets you make a big difference without using the money you need now.
Even 1% in your Will could make quite the impact. Try the Will Power legacy calculator to see what 1% of your Will could do.
If you’d like to learn more, contact our donor services team at [email protected] or call us at 250-381-5532.