LEGACY PLANNING
legal name of the charity and spell out what you want them to do,” Markstrom says. “You need to have professional advice around that, just to make sure the charity can accept it and that your wishes are being fully met.” To help people learn more about legacy giving, the CAGP has started the Will Power campaign, which Markstrom highly recommends as a starting point for those interested in legacy giving as well as a guide for those in the process of making a gift in their will. Everything from reasons to leave a gift, how to get started, financial tips and will-writing tips can be found at willpower.ca. “People are going to give to something they really believe in, and there’s always going to be people who need help,” Markstrom says. “It makes a huge difference.”
“I personally have never had a negative experience with this, and I’ve been in this position for 16 years now. It’s always been a positive experience — we’ve never had anyone ever question the estate,” Markstrom says. “If you work with the charity and get the charity to work with the family beforehand, when they’re grieving they understand the reasoning behind the gift and it can help them in their grief. Communication always helps.” It’s also important to discuss your wishes with the charity as well to confirm the legal name of the organization for donation purposes and discuss the donation — particularly if there’s a specific area or program you wish your legacy to go to. “Once you’ve got that information, you can contact your lawyer and update your will or make a new will with the
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