Make Nanaimo Community Hospice a beneficiary in your will and know that your legacy will live on for generations. Consult with your lawyer and financial professionals for advice about how best to do this for your situation. In addition, a tax receipt for the full amount of your donation will be issued and may offset capital gains or other taxes payable to lessen the financial cost on your estate.

Donating non-registered stocks, mutual funds or other types of marketable securities directly to a registered charity exempts you from paying tax on capital gains on those securities. You will also get a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift. This can be done while you are living.

For electronic transfer, please contact your broker or advisor and fill out a Securities Transfer Form.

Retirement funds are likely among the most heavily taxed assets you own. Naming Nanaimo Community Hospice as a beneficiary can be an effective way of creating a tax-smart estate plan.

By doing so you:

• receive a tax receipt for the full amount donated

• avoid probate fees

• reduce your estate taxes

You can create an endowment fund by donating cash or assets. Endowment funds may be pooled, and individual endowments may require a minimum contribution.