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Wellspring Legacy
Giving Society News
FEBRUARY 2022 • WELLSPRING.CA
This year Wellspring will celebrate its 30th year as a trusted
resource and refuge for people living with cancer. Our
exponential growth and expansion has now far exceeded the WHAT LEGACY GIFT
dreams and hopes of our founders many decades ago, and
we remain incredibly grateful to all those who continue to IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
invest their financial resources in our work and success.
The past two years have been transformative for Wellspring.
The need for support programs became even more critical
when thousands of cancer patients faced delayed screenings,
cancelled surgeries and limited access to health care providers.
Our move to online programming enabled us to provide
urgent care to even more, including those home-bound
or in remote communities across the country, without the
added burden of having to pay for their care. Because of your
donations, Wellspring remained on the front lines of cancer
care when the rest of the country was closing down. Choosing the type of legacy gift that meets
your unique needs is just as important as
Your support encourages us to continue to fill gaps in cancer
patients’ unmet needs and ensure that every Canadian has your decision to leave a legacy.
access to supportive care as part of their cancer treatment. BEQUEST
Your donations have helped fuel our growth opportunities,
strengthen our programs and expand our reach to more and Does not affect current finances, reduces your
more people in need. estate taxes
But more importantly, your legacy giving is what will allow us SECURITIES
to plan for an even greater future. When you make a planned
gift to Wellspring, what you are really doing is making Excellent tax benefits, avoid capital gains
Wellspring an important part of your life story while leaving
a lasting legacy that will sustain our organization for years LIFE INSURANCE
and years to come. Small annual payments can create a substantial gift
In sincere gratitude, RETIREMENT PLANS
Gifts of RRSP and RRIF offer excellent tax credits
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Immediate tax benefit, easy to set up, ideal tool
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Christina Smith
CEO CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
Generates income for life while having a
significant charitable impact