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Additional Ways to Support The Salvation Army

Gifts of Retirement Funds

Many of us can look forward to retirement knowing that funds have been safely tucked away to cover our needs. Unfortunately, our vulnerable neighbours do not have this peace of mind.

You can provide a true gift of comfort by donating the remaining funds in your Registered Retirement Saving Plan (RRSP) or Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) to The Salvation Army. Of course, you’ll want to ensure that your future needs and those of your loved ones are met first.

There are two ways you can make a gift of an RRSP or RRIF:

Name The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada as the designated beneficiary. You do so by registering this change with the trustee of your plan.
Leave the proceeds of your RRSP or RRIF to The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada in your will.

In both cases, The Salvation Army will issue a charitable receipt to your estate. By naming the Army as a beneficiary, you’ll also avoid probate tax and ensure funds go to much-needed services as quickly as possible.
Talk to your trusted professional representative to determine what is right for you!

Trust & Endowments

You don’t have to be rich to create an endowment fund that will provide a permanent source of income for Salvation Army programs.

This is how it works:

You make a donation that is held in trust by The Salvation Army.
If your fund is $100,000 or more, you can name it after yourself or a loved one.

You will receive an income tax receipt for each donation you make during your lifetime. Other contributors will receive their own receipts. Best of all, your gift will last for years to come.

For more information please contact:

A Salvation Army Gift Planner will be in touch soon to answer all of your questions.
We strongly encourage you to seek independent advice when executing gifts of securities, property, life insurance, charitable gift annuities, wills, trusts, contracts and other legal agreements.

Our legal name for Estate Gifts is:  The Governing Council of The Salvation Army in Canada  Charitable Registration Number: 10795 1618 RR0001

If you’d like to learn more, please reach out:
legacy@salvationarmy.ca
estates@salvationarmy.ca
1-855-546-5556

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