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Imagine how much good could be done if w m f each one of u f us remembered a charity in our of u r will or est state plan. est A legacy g y gift is not ot a donation. It is an investment. It It is all about perpet etuati ting ng cy gi your values, bel elie iefs fs and strong desire to make a diffe f rence. One of the most r va common "pl plan anne ned gifts" is a bequest; a gift in your will. A bequest could be com the most imp mportant charitable gift you will ever make. A beq equest is a th celebratio ion of of joy, your values and your life. c A bequest through your will provides you with an opportunity to make a major gift with si sign g ificant impact upon your death. It also provides a deep sense of joy and partnership – during your life – knowing your gift will significantly impact cri riti tical cancer research and patient care. And it allows you to direct your gift to an area of specific intere rest to you. We would love to talk with t you about your legacy planning. We would welcome sharing what at we do at CancerCare Manitoba Foundation on, what opportuni nities are available an and ho how your gift will change the course of cancer in Manitoba. Most importantly ly we would like to shar a e with you today what your generosity will make possible tom omorrow. w Leave a Legacy Gift add CancerCare Manitoba Foundation to your will …and change the course of cancer • Engage the advice of professionals, i.e. a lawyer and an accountant. These people will ensure that your will truly reflects your wishes, is accurate and legally binding • Choose an Executor of your will – someone you trust and rely on to carry out your wishes • Make a list of your assets • Decide how you would like to divide your assets. Consider your heirs first; charity second • Decide on the type of gifts you would like to leave. In addition to bequest/ estate gifts, there are gifts of life insurance, real estate, stocks or mutual funds • Keep your will in a safe place • En En Enga ga gage ge ge th the ad ad advi vice ce ce of of of pr pr prof of ofes es essi si si s on on onal al als, s, s i. i.e. e. e. a la la lawy wy wyer er er an and an an an ac ac a co coun un unta ta tant nt. Th Th Thes es ese pe pe pe p op op ople le le wi wi will ll ll en en ensu su sure re re th th that at at yo yo your ur u wi wi will ll ll tr tr trul ul uly re re refle fle flect ct cts yo yo your ur ur wi wi wish sh shes es es, is is is ac ac accu cu cura ra rate te te an an and le le lega ga gall ll lly bi bi bind nd ndin in ing • Ch Ch Choo oo oose se an an a Ex Ex Exec ec ecut ut utor or or of of of yo yo your ur ur wi wi will ll ll – so so some me m on one yo yo you tr tr trus us ust an an and re re rely ly ly on on on to to ca ca carr rry ou out yo yo your ur ur wi wi wish sh shes es es • Ma Ma Make ke M a li list st of of of yo yo your ur ur as as asse se sets ts ts t • De De Deci cide de de ec ho ho how yo yo you wo wo woul ul uld li li like ke ke to to di di d vi vi vide de de yo yo your ur ur as as asse se sets ts ts. a Co Co Cons ns nsid id ider er er yo yo your ur ur he he heir ir i s t; fir fir first st st; ch ch char ar arit it ity se se seco cond nd nd s • De De Deci ci c de de de on on on th th the t ty ty type pe pe of of of gi gi gift ft fts yo yo you ul uld wo wo wou li li like ke ke to to to le le leav av a e. e. In In In ad ad addi di diti ti tion on on to to to st/ t/ t be be bequ qu ques est es es esta ta tate te te gi gi gift ft fts, s, th th ther er ere her e ar ar are gi gi gift ft fts of of of li li life fe fe ura ra r nc nce, e, in in insu re re real al al es es esta ta tate te te, st st stoc oc ocks ks ks ck or or or mu mu mutu tu tual al al ds fu fu fund nd nd nd • Ke Ke Keep ep ep yo yo your ur ur wi wi will ll ll in in a sa safe fe s pl plac ac ace To explore the opportunity further please contact Patti Smith, Chief Development Officer, at 204-787-1758 to arrange a meeting and a personal tour of our facilities. Thank you for considering a place for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation in your will. HOW TO MAKE A LEGACY GIFT: