Why one couple decided to make a donation to last a lifetime Working in Belize and Colombia as a banker
Planned giving
By remembering Children Believe in your Will,
you'll build a better world
you'll build a better world
Gifts in Will
By remembering Children Believe in your Will, you'll build a better world
Leave a gift in your Will
You can create a world where kids access life's essentials and an education, so they can build skills, learn their rights and use their voice for change.
With a gift in your Will, you'll lay the foundation for children to chase their dreams.
With a gift in your Will, you'll lay the foundation for children to chase their dreams.
“I’m in school today because of a caring donor”
“Girls I know had to drop out of school because of their water chores. Fetching water and carrying it a kilometre back to the village took so much time and energy; we were too exhausted to learn.
But I don’t have to give up school to get water anymore. Because of a caring donor who remembered Children Believe in her Will, we have a wonderful well — we even have enough water to grow a vegetable garden. It’s a blessing to continue our education. It wouldn’t have been possible without that kind donor.”— Nana Manipouguidiba
“Girls I know had to drop out of school because of their water chores. Fetching water and carrying it a kilometre back to the village took so much time and energy; we were too exhausted to learn. But I don’t have to give up school to get water anymore. Because of a caring donor who remembered Children Believe in her Will, we have a wonderful well.”
— Nana
— Nana
Leave a planned gift
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Frequently Asked Questions
Leaving a gift in your Will isn’t just for the very wealthy — it’s for anyone who cares deeply about a cause. If you believe no child should be held back by poverty and injustice, then you might consider giving a gift to Children Believe in your Will.
No. We understand how important your sponsored child is to you, but we can’t promise we’ll be able to fulfil a bequest to them, as they may not be in our program area when your gift is realized. You can opt to continue your sponsorship, ensuring the child you help today continues to receive support while they’re part of the program. You may also choose to allow us to use the gift where it’s needed most.
A gift in your Will extends a lifetime of giving. Perhaps you’ve sponsored children, or maybe picking gifts from our catalogue has become a beloved tradition. Including Children Believe in your Will builds on that generosity, creating a legacy of helping children.
You’ll be helping children access knowledge, training and opportunities to raise their voices and make positive change. You’ll provide life essentials: clean water, healthy food and safe places to grow and play. And, you’ll support the greatest tool we have in our global movement for change: education.
A type of gift called a residual gift is a great option to make sure your estate meets your needs. Think of your estate like a pie you can divide. You can leave a slice to each of your grandchildren, a slice to your church and a slice to Children Believe.
Sharing this information with us means we can appreciate and thank you for this future gift during your life, ensuring your specific requests can be fulfilled. And, if you’ve included sponsorship continuation as a gift in your Will, we can keep your sponsored child in the program during the probate period, until the gift is received.
We encourage you to speak to you financial planner and your loved ones as you plan your estate. Of course,we're happy to help.
Your questions answered
Leaving a gift in your Will isn’t just for the very wealthy — it’s for anyone who cares deeply about a cause. If you believe no child should be held back by poverty and injustice, then you might consider giving a gift to Children Believe in your Will.
No. We understand how important your sponsored child is to you, but we can’t promise we’ll be able to fulfil a bequest to them, as they may not be in our program area when your gift is realized. You can opt to continue your sponsorship, ensuring the child you help today continues to receive support while they’re part of the program. You may also choose to allow us to use the gift where it’s needed most.
You’ll be helping children access knowledge, training and opportunities to raise their voices and make positive change. You’ll provide life essentials: clean water, healthy food and safe places to grow and play. And, you’ll support the greatest tool we have in our global movement for change: education.
A type of gift called a residual gift is a great option to make sure your estate meets your needs. Think of your estate like a pie you can divide. You can leave a slice to each of your children, a slice to your grandchildren and a slice to Children Believe.
By donating assets other than cash, you can easily save capital gains and estate taxes and can make a bigger impact than you ever thought possible. Examples of other types of gifts you can leave are stocks and securities, life insurance, RRSPs or RRIFs, Annuities and more.
You can use a legal clause called a codicil to update a Will and make a planned gift to Children Believe. It’s easy. You can find sample codicil language here.
And, although we’ve had a recent name change, from Christian Children’s Fund of Canada to Children Believe, there’s no need to update your Will to ensure we can accept the bequest.
Sharing this information with us means we can appreciate and thank you for this future gift during your life, ensuring your specific requests can be fulfilled. And, if you’ve included sponsorship continuation as a gift in your Will, we can keep your sponsored child in the program during the probate period, until the gift is received.
We encourage you to speak to a financial planner and your loved ones as you plan your estate. Of course, we're happy to help.
Questions?
Christina Beeston
development officer, planned giving
cbeeston@childrenbelieve.ca
1.800.263.5437, ext. 402
development officer, planned giving
cbeeston@childrenbelieve.ca
1.800.263.5437, ext. 402
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