NEWS
Investing
in the Future of Healthcare
During
May, SMGH Foundation will celebrate Leave
a Legacy Month. This is a special time when planned giving councils
and philanthropic associations encourage community members to make
a gift through a Will.
At
the heart of planned giving is people. 'Ordinary' people, who may
not have vast access to riches beyond belief as some well-known
philanthropists like Bill and Melinda Gates, Warren Buffet, Seymour
Schulich, the Ivey Family, or Jim Balsillie - to name a few.
You
don't need to be a wealthy philanthropist in order to be able to
make a major investment in healthcare that will help thousands of
patients in the future.
Traditionally,
many donors believe that the only possible gift to the Hospital
is a gift of cash during their lifetime. But there are many other
options.
A
planned gift is one that is promised today but realized at some
time in the future. You can create a lasting legacy and make a difference
in someone's life by making a planned gift that will help patients
at Strathroy Hospital for years to come.
These
gifts include:
- Donations
made through wills and bequests
- Donated
life insurance policies
- Gifts
of security - this type of gift offers a great tax savings!
- Tangible
personal property (ex. cars, artwork, furniture, etc.)
- Gifts
of real estate
- Endowed
funds
Each
one of these gifts allows donors to realize their philanthropic
objectives while maximizing tax and other financial benefits. For
more information on planned giving, please contact Susan McLean
at 519-245-5632 or find out more.
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