Legacy or Planned Giving
Royal University Hospital Foundation is committed to funding patient care innovation that keeps Royal University Hospital at the forefront of modern medicine in our province for cardiology, mental health, neurology, oncology, research and education, stroke, support services, surgery, and trauma/emergency services.
Our legacy/planned giving donors aid in ensuring access to top medical professionals who are continually educated on medical advancements and have the proper technology and equipment at their disposal, which is integral to saving lives. RUH Foundation also invests planned gifts in priority research that advances our understanding of disease and debilitating medical conditions.
A planned gift, no matter the size will help ensure patients with life-threatening illnesses and injuries have access to the most advanced life-saving care in Saskatchewan. With your legacy gift, more lives will be saved at RUH for years to come. There are also tax advantages to you and your heirs.
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Publicly Traded Securities
A gift of securities is an easy and tax effective way to give. Securities can include stocks, shares, bonds, and mutual funds. You will need to instruct your broker to transfer the securities to RUH Foundation’s brokerage account and inform us by completing the Securities Transfer Form.
Charitable Gift Annuity
A charitable gift annuity might appeal to you if you are more concerned about financial security than income. A donation is made to RUH Foundation, with a portion being used to purchase a life annuity which provides you, or another named individual, with guaranteed income for life through annuity payments which are mostly tax exempt.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A charitable remainder trust (CRT) is an irrevocable trust that generates a potential income stream for you or other beneficiaries, with the remainder of the donated assets going to RUH Foundation.
Wills and Bequests
Your will is the most important legal document you will ever sign. It clearly communicates to your loved ones your wishes with respect to your Estate. Making a gift in your will to RUH Foundation, while still looking after your loved ones, is a meaningful way to make a lasting commitment.
Life Insurance
This option provides you with the chance to make a substantial donation at a relatively low cost. You can name RUH Foundation as the owner or beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. The Foundation will benefit from your generosity on your passing, while your estate receives significant tax advantage.
Gift of TFSA, RRSP, and RRIF
Donating your registered assets is one of the easiest, most tax-effective ways to support RUH. Those assets include Tax Free Saving Accounts (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) and other deferred pension plans.
When you inform RUH Foundation of your planned Gift we are honoured to invite you to become a member of the RUH Foundation’s Royal Legacy Society. This is a special group of donors who have made provisions in their estate plan through wills, life insurance, charitable remainder trusts, and other means to create a legacy of giving to RUH Foundation that will continue long into the future.
Members will receive RUH Foundation publications celebrating planned giving, invitations to impact events, a commemorative lapel pin, and will be acknowledged on our Legacy Donor Wall. Should you wish to remain anonymous; RUH Foundation will honor your request.
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Click here to learn how to leave a legacy or planned gift and for samples of charitable bequest language for your lawyer or estate planner.
If you have included the RUH Foundation in your Will, or other planned gifts, Thank You. We ask that you please let us know so we can include your wishes in future health-care priorities at RUH. We manage donor funds entrusted to us with care and are committed to the highest standards of accountability and transparency as an Imagine Canada Member.
For more information on how to leave a lasting legacy through your future giving plans with RUH Foundation, please contact Candace Boersma, Legacy Giving and Donor Relations Officer at 306.655.6501 or candace.boersma@ruhf.org. with no obligation.
The information provided is general in nature and not intended to represent legal advice. We understand that each individual’s financial circumstances are unique and the type of legacy gift you make will affect your tax benefits. Please consult with a qualified professional advisor or lawyer. Click here for a Free Guide to speaking to your Advisor.
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We pay our respects and are grateful to these generous people who included RUH Foundation in their estate plans that were received in the 2023-24 Fiscal Year.
Jamie Donovon Callin
David Stanley Clarke
Iris Cook
Edna Ermolenko
Lester Hart
Howard Hodgson
Lorraine Hrynuik
Albert H. Johnson
Marie Yvette E. McPherson
Leo Peter Urban
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