Types of Legacy Gifts

Your Will is one of the most important documents you will ever write. It can provide a lasting legacy for you, your family and your charities of choice.

Bequests are the easiest and most popular way of leaving a legacy gift to PRHC Foundation and can be tailored to suit your needs. Gifts made through Wills range in value from a few thousand dollars to a few hundred thousand dollars. While the amounts may vary, we're grateful for every one.

Looking for more information? Here are some additional resources.

• All About Bequests Adobe (PDF - 63 KB)
• Updating your Will with a Codicil Adobe (PDF - 52 KB)
• Sample clauses to take to your lawyer if you're updating your Will Adobe (PDF - 58 KB)

Please note: If you intend to leave a legacy gift to support patient care, please use our legal name – Peterborough Regional Health Centre Foundation.

Endowments are funds that are permanently set aside and invested to generate an annual and dependable source of support. Expenditures are made from the earnings while the principle remains intact. Held in perpetuity, endowments support and sustain the hospital for generations to come.

You can contribute any amount to an existing endowment or set up your own fund with a minimum investment of $100,000. Funds can be established today or you can plan for a future endowment through a bequest in your Will.

Looking for more information? Learn more about endowments here.

Life Insurance is an easy way to give to charity while having a minimal impact on current assets. There are four ways that a life insurance policy may be used to make a charitable gift. Read about them here Adobe (PDF - 59 KB).

To discuss bequests, endowments or other kinds of gifts in more detail, please consult your advisors, or call (705) 876-5000.

Looking for more information? Here are some additional resources on Legacy Giving in general.

• Life-Saving Care Inspires Legacy Gift Adobe (PDF - 1.1 MB)
• Legacy Giving Brochure Adobe (PDF - 1.2 MB)

This information is not meant to replace professional financial advice. We strongly recommend that donors discuss tax/estate plans with their advisors to receive the best advice for their situation.