When you make a memorial donation for a loved one or friend, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario will send a letter on your behalf to the family acknowledging your thoughtful gift. By choosing to celebrate the life of a loved one through a memorial donation, you inspire and enable Variety Ontario to positively impact the lives of children and families.

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Make Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario a beneficiary in your will and know that your legacy will live on for generations. All it takes is a simple clause in your will to leave a gift of hope – and to continue transforming lives for years to come.

It’s easy to add Variety – the Children’s charity of Ontario to an existing will. It has little or no effect on your current finances and significantly reduces the taxes payable by your estate. Tax receipts for the full amount of your donation may offset capital gains or other taxes payable and lessen the financial burden to your loved ones.

A gift of securities to Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario is one of the most financially sound ways to support our programs. When you donate stocks, mutual funds or other types of securities to a charity, you pay no capital gains tax. You’ll also receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the gift.

By donating a life insurance policy, you can be remembered for being a global neighbour by extending your values to people in need. You can donate either a new or existing policy and receive a tax receipt for your annual premiums.

Retirement Funds
When you name Variety – the Children’s charity of Ontario a as a beneficiary, your estate will receive a receipt to offset taxes due from the distribution of the RRSP or RRIF, which are among the most heavily taxed assets you own.

Endowment Funds
You can create an endowment fund by donating substantial gifts of cash or assets. Name it for yourself or a loved one. Endowment funds may be pooled, and individual endowments may require a minimum contribution. When you create an endowment, your donation is invested permanently and the income is used to support Variety’s programs. You may direct your endowment fund toward community programs that are important to you. Or, you may allow us to use the funds where most needed.

Property
You can choose to give property. Charitable tax receipts can be given for established fair market value at the time of the transfer of the property. An independent evaluation may be required to determine fair market value.

A charitable gift annuity is a contract between a donor and a charity with the following terms: As a donor, you make a sizable gift to charity using cash, securities or possibly other assets. In return, you become eligible to take a partial tax deduction for your donation, plus you receive a fixed stream of income from the charity for the rest of your life.