Legacy giving is an easy and meaningful way to make a gift that provides a lasting contribution for future generations while maximizing tax advantages and financial security today. When you include York University as a charitable beneficiary in your Will, life insurance policy, or retirement fund account, you invest in York’s future students and preserve wealth for yourself, your loved ones and your immediate and future needs.
Create Your Legacy at York University
York University has a legacy of revolutionizing education through a commitment to accessibility, social justice, sustainability and innovative research and teaching. By choosing to leave a legacy gift to York towards a cause that’s important to you, you are positively impacting the next generation of students with learning opportunities, financial support and innovative programs -- while leaving a legacy that helps make things right for our communities, our planet and our future.
"My bequest to York University is an expression of gratitude for the doors that York opened for me."
— Deborah Spicer, York University alumna
Ways to Give
Gift in your Will (Bequest)
In addition to planning for the well-being of your loved ones, a legacy gift in your Will is the most common and meaningful way to make a lasting impact for future generations of York students.
Retirement Plan Assets
Naming York University as the beneficiary of your retirement plan assets is an easy tax-wise way to support education for years to come without affecting your current lifestyle.
Life Insurance
Many donors find that a gift of life insurance is an affordable way to make a significant future legacy.
Stocks and Securities
A gift of appreciated publicly traded securities is a simple and tax-smart way of investing in York University.
Your Legacies, Your Stories
Loving Legacy Lasts Longer Than Lifetime
Keeping Her Spirit Alive
Helping 'B' Students Succeed
Our Gratitude
If you have included York University in your Will or Estate plans, please let us know. We want to ensure that the University understands your gift intentions and can most effectively implement your wishes. We also would like to recognize your contribution to York and welcome you as a White Rose Legacy Circle member.
Completing this simple Legacy Intention form helps ensure your estate plans are carried out and allows us to express our appreciation during your lifetime.
Learn more about York University’s White Rose Legacy Circle.
What's Next?
Let us know if you have any questions or need specific Will wording. We’re here to help.
For more information, or if you’ve already remembered York University in your Will and wish to join York’s special White Rose Legacy Circle, please contact:
Marisa Barlas
Director of Development, Legacy Giving
York University
4700 Keele Street, West Office Building
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3
416-650-8221
barlas@yorku.ca
Charitable Registration Number/
BN: 11930 6736 RR0001
myyorklegacy.com
This information on these web pages is general in nature, does not constitute legal or financial advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice. We strongly encourage you to seek professional legal, estate planning and/or financial advice before deciding on your course of action.