Planned Giving
We are fellow passengers on the same planet, and we are all equally responsible for the happiness and the well-being of the world in which we happen to live.-Hendrick Van Loon
You can always be there...Leaving a Bequest to The Saskatoon SPCA
Animals give us so much. This is one opportunity to give something back. The Saskatoon SPCA relies on the generosity of our supporters to fund our work. Gifts in Wills are a vital source of income and allow us to provide for the animals in our care.
Why leave a bequest to The Saskatoon SPCA?
Bequests left to The Saskatoon SPCA provide continuing quality veterinary care, essential equipment, food, medical supplies and shelter services needed by the thousands of animals we see each year.
As this need increases, so does our reliance on bequests to maintain the quality of care for all animals that come to The Saskatoon SPCA. In 2011 it will have cost approximately 1.5 million to deliver these vital services.
Please advise us that we have been included in your Will
You can advise us by any of these options:
Contacting the Donor Relations Coordinator at The Saskatoon SPCA advising of your intent to make a bequest
Provide a copy of the relevant portion of your Will Provide a confirming letter from your solicitor
For further information, please contact:
Tricia McAuley
Fundraising and Donor Relations Coordinator
Phone 306 374 7387, extension 19
Fax 306 373 7912
Email fundraising@saskatoonspca.com
Ways in which you can support The Saskatoon SPCA
Wills and Bequests:
Specific sum of money or percent of estate value
Residue of an estate
Property both real and personal
Life tenancy stocks, bonds, mutual funds
Outright Gifts:
Gifts of real property such as land, jewelry etc.
Gifts worth more than $1000 must have an independent certified appraisal
Charitable Remainder Trusts:
The trusts can be funded with cash, securities or real estate
Donor Advised Fund:
Creating a charitable giving vehicle by going through a third party organization like the Saskatoon Community Foundation
Gifts of Life Insurance:
Existing policy – naming The Saskatoon SPCA as the Beneficiary.
Re-assigning the policy to The Saskatoon SPCA receive charitable receipts for paid premium each year.
Donating a new policy
Naming The Saskatoon SPCA as beneficiary of Employee Group Benefits Plan
Naming The Saskatoon SPCA as a joint beneficiary for a partial amount.
Charitable Gift Annuity:
A portion of client contribution for an annuity is available to The Saskatoon SPCA.
An annuity is a way to ensure financial security for the client and family and still make a valuable gift to The Saskatoon SPCA
Leaving a Bequest to The Saskatoon SPCA
How do you word your bequest?
Should you decide to include a bequest to us, we suggest you provide the following wording to your Solicitor. Please note – our legal registered name is
SASKATOON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC.
Specific Legacies
I give and bequeath to SASKATOON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC. charitable registration # 119141331RR0001 for the use and purpose of the shelter, the sum of $XXX.XX free of all duties and taxes payable at my death.
Residuary Bequests
I give and bequeath to SASKATOON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC. charitable registration # 119141331RR0001 for its use and general purposes, rest and residue of my Estate free of all duties and taxes payable at my death.
Make a change to your existing will and include The Saskatoon SPCA
With your solicitor you can make minor changes or additions. This can be done by adding a Codicil, which is an additional document that becomes part of your will. You can use a Codicil to include a bequest to SASKATOON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS INC. charitable registration # 119141331RR0001.