Planned giving

You can help the Canadian Cancer Society fund the most promising research and help people with cancer by making a planned gift. You will enjoy significant tax benefits while making an important contribution to the fight against cancer. Your gift will become part of your overall financial and estate planning. Some planned gifts are deferred, which means that you commit now to a gift that the Canadian Cancer Society will receive in the future. Other gifts provide us with funds immediately. There are many giving options to suit your needs:

Bequests/Gifts by will

Leave a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society in your will.

Charitable gift annuities

Provide a significant gift to the Canadian Cancer Society while providing personal income in your lifetime.

Charitable remainder trusts and residual interest gifts

Provide a significant gift to the Canadian Cancer Society through a trust – receive the income from the trust and immediate tax relief. Retain the enjoyment of your home or valuable artwork for your lifetime and receive a tax receipt today.

Endowment gifts

Leave a legacy – create an endowment gift for the Canadian Cancer Society that honours yourself or a loved one.

Gifts of life insurance

An affordable way to make a larger gift to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Gifts of publicly traded securities

Make a gift to the Canadian Cancer Society and reduce your capital gains taxes by donating stocks, bonds or mutual funds.

We recommend that you consult with your own tax or legal advisors prior to making a planned gift or updating your will.

For more information

If you would like more information about planning a gift to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society, please contact your Canadian Cancer Society division office by choosing your region from the drop-down box below.

Please let us know if you decide to arrange for a planned gift to the Canadian Cancer Society in your will. We would like to be able to express our appreciation to you personally for your commitment and support. We will keep your gift plans confidential.

Last modified on: 15 June 2010