Goals of
LEAVE A LEGACY™
The goals of
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Waterloo-Wellington are
to:
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Raise public awareness of the importance of wills, estate
planning and planned giving methods;
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Raise awareness among allied professionals of the benefits to
clients and communities of leaving a legacy;
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Prepare charitable organizations to seek, administer and
steward planned gifts;
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Promote the concept of “everyday philanthropists” by
communicating the message that almost anyone has the ability to make
a meaningful gift to a charity as their legacy;
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Encourage the people of our communities to make planned gifts
to charities of their choice through their financial and estate
plans;
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Increase charitable giving throughout our communities;
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Involve the majority of charitable organizations, allied
professionals and residents of Waterloo and Wellington Regions;
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Establish benchmarks by which our success can be assessed
from year to year.
Leave a Legacy –
Everyone Wins!
Donors:
Gain a sense of charitable
fulfillment knowing they are supporting organizations that make our
communities more compassionate and healthy.
They may also receive some significant tax benefits.
Charities:
The long-term strength of
charitable organizations which serve our communities in so many
ways, making them better places to live is ensured by gifts such as
bequests.
Our Community:
Such financial support will enhance the quality of life for all
citizens today and in the future.
