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Leave a Gift In My Will

A legacy gift can be helpful for L’Arche and for you!

A thoughtful and well-planned will is an important and helpful document that ensures that your wishes are carried out. Making your intentions clear through your will is in itself a great gift to your family and friends. Your will may also be the key instrument for making the most generous charitable gifts that you may ever give. Legacy gifts say a great deal about you, your beliefs, and the organizations you care about. It is always a privilege and great source of encouragement for the L’Arche Canada Foundation to receive a legacy gift. Your commitment to L’Arche is precious, and we would be honoured to receive a gift through your will or estate plan.

How to leave a gift in your will to the L’Arche Toronto

We recommend working with a lawyer to write or update your will. Your lawyer and your financial advisor can help you plan for a legacy gift that works well for you.

Three things your lawyer may ask for:

  • Legal name of the charitable organization: L’Arche Toronto Homes Inc.
  • Charitable registration number: 860728179RR0001
  • Mailing address: 186 Floyd Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M4J 2J1

Sample wording for giving a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate:

“I give the L’Arche Toronto Homes Inc., charitable number 860728179RR0001, the sum of $______.”

“I bequeath _____% of the residue of my estate to the L’Arche Toronto Homes Inc., charitable number 860728179RR0001.”

Giving through life insurance or your retirement plan

It may be possible for you to name the L’Arche Toronto Homes Inc. as a beneficiary (in full or with a designated percentage), of your life insurance or your retirement plan, RRSP or RRIF. You can discuss these options with your lawyer and financial advisor. Contact your retirement plan administrator or your life insurance company to add L’Arche Toronto Homes Inc. as a beneficiary.

Other Giving Possibilities

There are other ways to give through your will or estate plan. We encourage you to discuss with your lawyer and financial advisor how to leave a legacy gift that responds best to your needs and circumstances.