By Kelli Preston (LLB ’02) As you embark on a new year filled with possibilities, consider prioritizing resolutions that ensure lasting financial security and peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Take these proactive steps in wealth and estate planning to safeguard your legacy and make certain that your wishes are honoured: Make a […]
When asked what inspired him to leave a future legacy gift for York University, Tyler Ward (BA ’10, MA ’19) explains, “It’s not about leaving a legacy, it’s about enriching future generations. For me, it’s not just something to do, but it’s a personal mission.” That mission was shaped early in life through his exposure […]
Ways to Give From funding desperately needed scholarships and research to creating world-class facilities and groundbreaking teaching methods, donations to York University help make it one of Canada’s leading universities. Your generosity is helping create a new generation of Canadian leaders who will not only go on to change their community, but continue the tradition […]
Professional advisors are crucial members of the York University community. As a professional advisor, you support your forward-thinking clients realize their philanthropic goals. We’re here to assist with providing the information you may need to assist your clients. Sample Wording “I give and bequeath [the sum of $ OR % OR the residue of my […]
Like so many Baby Boomers born in the 1950s, Deborah Spicer was the first in her family to attend university. As a student at St. Clement’s Private School for Girls in Toronto, she had two passions: journalism and theatre. She knew she wanted to pursue one of them when she moved on to university. When […]
Sunnuz Sarah Taheri was a vibrant, charming young artist who expressed her passions through singing, poetry, painting and other visual arts. She took an active role in furthering women’s rights, protecting the environment, politics, philosophy, her community and society, and the plight of the poor. Taheri completed a BA in English at York in 2005, […]
Positive energy is more than just a feel-good fad for Shawnette Bankasingh (BA ’14, BEd ’15); it is something the York University alumna believes will impact people’s lives for the better. “Once you give good energy, it will always come back to you in various ways,” she says. “It’s a good practice of paying it […]
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 […]
Many donors find that a gift of life insurance is an affordable and powerful way to support York University without having to make changes to their current lifestyle. Options Depending on which option you choose, you can receive tax benefits now, or postpone them foryour estate. Transfer the ownership of an existing, fully paid-up policy. […]
A gift of appreciated publicly traded securities is a simple and tax-effective way of supporting York University. In most cases, when you donate publicly traded securities (including stocks, bonds, and units of mutual funds that are listed on the Canadian or U.S. stock exchanges) you can avoid paying tax on the capital gains. You’ll also get […]