Over the past year, Royal University Hospital Foundation has been deeply honoured to receive several generous estate gifts from individuals who chose to remember the work that is being done at Royal University Hospital (RUH) through their Wills. These gifts, left as part of a final legacy, are among the most meaningful we receive—not only […]
Planned Giving
Barbara Surine’s lifelong connection to Royal University Hospital came full circle with a final act of generosity that will benefit patients and care teams for years to come. A nurse by training and a longtime donor, Barbara supported seven different campaigns at Royal University Hospital Foundation since 1990. Her gifts ranging from $20 to $5,000—helped […]
Elmer and Anne Guenther have always lived lives full of hard work, gratitude, and giving. For over 50 years, they worked side by side on their farm, planting seeds not only in the soil but also in their community. Their dedication to their family, to their work, and to helping others is always at the […]
When you name Royal University Hospital Foundation as a beneficiary of your RRSP, you keep control of the money you need during your lifetime. Whatever is left goes to your family and favourite causes. You can update your wishes any time…plus, your estate will benefit from the tax credit! Step 1 Download your RRSP provider’s […]
Whether it’s through our money or our time, we’re all charitable in some form or another. But planning a charitable gift in a Will can be fraught with difficult questions like “am I going to disinherit my loved ones?”
Lester Hart was a retired bachelor farmer in the Glenside district near Outlook who mainly kept to himself throughout his life.
Marg and Don Ravis are extremely grateful to be able to give back to the community that has given them so much over the years—many friends, memorable careers and life-saving health care.
The idea of leaving a charitable gift in your Will might have you wondering: why would I leave a gift to charity in my Will when I have my family to take care of?
Are you one of the 49% of Canadians that don’t have a Will? Among the top reasons so many of us delay Will writing is the feeling that we’re too young to worry about it, or that we don’t have enough assets to justify making a Will in the first place.
Valid concerns. But there are some real motivations to making a Will you might not be aware of, regardless of where you are in life.
