Ways to Give / Legacy Giving / Gift in Will
Sample Language and FAQs.
Thank you for considering for a future gift.
Enabling transformation.
By planning a gift for the future of cancer research and care in Alberta, you are making plans to transform how cancer is treated. Thanks to growth in ideas, Alberta’s strength as a hub for brilliant minds, machine learning and technology, and donor support to fund the next advancement, the future looks promising.
If you’re thinking about leaving a gift in your will to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, we know that you will probably have some questions. We have shared some of the most commonly asked questions, but we know that every gift is as unique as the individual giving it. If you can’t find the answer to your question or would like to speak with us directly, please reach out, as we would be pleased to speak with you.
Most donors opt to make one of two types of gifts: residual or specific.
A residual gift allows you to give a share or a percentage of whatever is leftover in your estate to charity. You may prefer this option if you’re unsure of the total size of your estate or you’re interested in dividing up your total assets among a few beneficiaries.
With a specific gift, you set a dollar amount to donate. You may prefer this option if you know the impact you want to make and the size of the gift that works for you.
Gifts to the Alberta Cancer Foundation priority needs allows us to invest in the next big idea, the latest technology, or next revolution in care. We recommend the following wording:
Residual gift:
I direct my Trustee to pay and transfer a ____ % share of the rest and residue of my estate to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (charitable registration # 11878 0477 RR0001). This bequest is to be used to support an area of greatest need.
Specific gift:
I direct my trustee to pay the sum of $_________ dollars to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (charitable registration # 11878 0477 RR0001). This bequest is to be used to support an area of greatest need.
We know a key motivator for advancing treatment and care is rooted in a deep affiliation with experience at the local centre. The Alberta Cancer Foundation is honoured to be the funding partners of these world-class facilities and grateful to accept legacy gifts to advance their work. To designate your gift to one of these centres, we recommend this wording:
Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary:
I direct my Trustee to pay (the sum of $______ /and transfer a _________ % share of the rest and residue of my estate) to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (charitable registration # 11878 0477 RR0001). This bequest is to be used to support an area of greatest need at the Arthur J. E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre in Calgary.
Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton:
I direct my Trustee to pay (the sum of $______ /and transfer a _________ % share of the rest and residue of my estate) to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (charitable registration # 11878 0477 RR0001). This bequest is to be used to support an area of greatest need at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton.
Yes, you may specify the use of your gift to make impact that is meaningful to you. However, cancer research and care is fast-paced and ever evolving and we want to be sure your wishes are captured correctly to be put to be put to use. Please contact us to discuss the advancements you want to see so we can together craft customized wording that captures your intentions.
With designated gifts, we also recommend including a Power to Vary statement in your will to ensure that if your intended designation is not possible at the time the gift is received, we will still be able to make an impact in a way that closely aligns with the original intent. Our recommended Power to Vary statement is as follows:
In the event that circumstances make the specified use of this gift no longer practical or desirable, the Board of Trustees of the Alberta Cancer Foundation are hereby authorized to make changes in its use in keeping as far as possible with the spirit and general intent of the gift.
You can include the Alberta Cancer Foundation in your will, even if it’s already written. You can use a codicil to update your will at any time. Speak with your lawyer about what is best in your individual situation.
If you include the Alberta Cancer Foundation in your will, your lawyer or financial advisor may ask you for the following information:
Legal Name: Alberta Cancer Foundation
Charitable Registration Number: 11878 0477 RR0001
Mailing address:
Alberta Cancer Foundation, Provincial Office:
710-10123-99 street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1
Email: legacygiving@albertacancer.ca
Phone: 1-866-412-4222
You’re not obliged to share that you’ve left a gift in your will with us. If you do choose to communicate that you’ve included the Alberta Cancer Foundation in your will, it gives us the opportunity to thank you personally for such a beautiful gift and to welcome you to our Tree of Life Legacy Society. We can also keep you informed of the incredible progress donors are making possible, so you feel even more connected to the progress that we’re making in our province together!