Legacy giving is important because it helps ensure BC Cancer can continue advancing cancer research and accelerating world-class care for future generations.

Legacy gifts provide dependable, long-term funding that allows the BC Cancer Foundation to support BC Cancer’s most urgent priorities today and well into the future.

By choosing legacy giving, donors make sure BC Cancer has the resources to keep pushing progress forward.

By planning a gift to the BC Cancer Foundation, you can maximize the benefits to you, your family and the Foundation — now and in the future — and ensure your gift fits your circumstances and needs.

Bequests provide the Foundation with the certainty of future funding. By arranging to leave a bequest and letting us know now, you can help us plan ahead — advancing the life-saving research of tomorrow and strengthening BC Cancer’s critical work today.

A legacy gift to the BC Cancer Foundation helps drive innovative breakthroughs in cancer research and care in B.C. Your gift supports the areas of greatest need and greatest promise, as identified by BC Cancer’s leading scientists and clinicians. These projects hold the potential to transform cancer prevention, detection and treatment.

Through this generous support, donors help position B.C. as a global leader in cancer research and bring hope to the 80,000 British Columbians who depend on BC Cancer each year.

Leaving a gift in your will is one of the most common ways to leave a lasting impact. However, there are several other ways to include a legacy gift in your estate plan, depending on your goals and circumstances.

Other options include:

• Naming the BC Cancer Foundation as a beneficiary of a registered account, such as an RRSP, RRIF or TFSA
• Donating through an endowment fund
• Giving through a life insurance policy
• Establishing a charitable trust
• Leaving gifts of publicly listed securities

Every legacy gift is personal. We would be happy to discuss options that align with your wishes and values. We also recommend speaking with your professional advisors when considering your estate plans.

You can create a will with the help of a professional, such as a legal advisor, who is experienced in estate planning, or by using a reputable online will-creation platform (for example, Epilogue, who we’ve partnered with).

If you’d like support finding a suitable legal advisor, we’re happy to help. We can also provide suggested language to share with your advisor or online service, to ensure your gift is used as you intend.

Yes, if you would like your gift to support a specific area of cancer care or research, such as a particular program, priority or location, we would be happy to help.

Our team can assist you with customized wording for your will to ensure your wishes are clearly understood and carried out as intended. Please contact us to learn more.

Thank you for choosing to leave a legacy gift to the BC Cancer Foundation.

If you feel comfortable doing so, we encourage you to reach out and let us know more about your plans. Sharing your intentions allows us to recognize your generosity and thank you personally, keep you connected to the impact of your support and help ensure your wishes can be carried out and honoured as intended.

You can reach us online or by phone — whichever works best for you.

To contact us online, simply fill out our contact form and a member of our team will respond as soon as possible.

If you’d prefer to speak with someone directly, you can call us using one of the phone numbers listed below.

Many legacy gifts begin with a conversation with a trusted advisor. As a professional advisor, learn how you can support us and help advance cancer research and care in B.C.

Visit the Professionals Advisors page for more details.