Monetary
Gifts
Making a monetary gift is one of the simplest and most effective
ways to donate. We accept VISA and MasterCard and cheques (payable
to The Nature Trust of BC). All monetary gifts will receive a tax
receipt for the value of the gift and a copy of our newsletter,
Natural Legacy.
Monetary gifts commemorating life’s milestones
such as weddings, birthdays and anniversaries or in memoriam gifts
are ways to honour people dear to you. When you give this kind of
gift, the person or next of kin will be notified.
Monthly or annual planned giving is a very effective
way to support The Nature Trust. It allows you to break up your
donation into small regular donations with one tax receipt a year.
It’s flexible and you can cancel at any time.
There are many different levels of support:
Friend in Conservation with a donation of $100
or more.
Partner in Conservation with a donation of $500 or more.
Ambassador for Conservation with a donation of $1000 or more.
Visionary for Conservation with a future gift such as life insurance,
charitable bequests and annuities.
Donations can be made to:
The Nature Trust of BC
#260-1000 Roosevelt Crescent
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3R4
Phone: 604-924-9771
Toll free: 1-866-288-7878
Fax: 604-924-9772
Charitable corporation: # 10808 9863 RR0001
The Nature Trust
of BC Open Fund/Vancouver Foundation
Monetary gifts may also be directed to The Nature Trust of BC Open
Fund/Vancouver Foundation. This account pays income yearly to The
Nature Trust to further our conservation work. You can make your
donation to this account either directly to the Vancouver Foundation
or to our office. In either case, please make your cheque payable
to The Nature Trust of BC Open Fund.
Vancouver Foundation
#1200-555 West Hastings Street
Box 12132 Harbour Centre
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
Phone: 604-688-2204
Fax: 604-688-4170
Website: www.vancouverfoundation.bc.ca
Gifts to the United
Way
Pledge a donation to the United Way of the Lower Mainland and identify
The Nature Trust of BC as your choice for charitable giving. The
United Way will ensure that the money is forwarded to us.
United Way of the Lower Mainland
4543 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 4T4
Phone: 604-294-8929
Fax: 604-293-0220
Website: www.uwlm.ca
Capital Gifts
Gifts of Publicly Listed
Securities
A gift of publicly listed securities (including stocks, bonds and
mutual funds) makes an excellent gift to The Nature Trust. Donations
of publicly listed securities to charitable organizations receive
the charitable donations tax credit. In addition to this, as of
May 2, 2006, such donations to public charities will now be 100%
exempt from capital gains tax.
Gifts of Ecologically
Sensitive Land
Under Environment Canada's Ecological Gifts Programs, you may make
a gift of land to a charity approved by the Federal Minister of
the Environment. This gift has as its primary purpose the conservation
and protection of Canada's environmental heritage. In order to
qualify, the property must be certified as ecologically sensitive.
To encourage more Canadians to make Ecogifts, the 2006 Federal
budget announced that Ecogifts are 100% exempt from capital gains
tax
Further information is available from our office
or the Habitat Conservation Division of the Canadian Wildlife Service,
Environment Canada
(website: www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/ecogifts)
Gifts of Real Estate
The Nature Trust is pleased to receive gifts of real estate; either
undeveloped land or homes. We will work with individual donors to
determine the future use of all properties donated. We will also
place an attractive bronze plaque on your property recognizing you
as a partner of The Nature Trust.
Conservation Covenants
We work with landowners to establish conservation covenants on ecologically
significant portions of their lands. Covenants are legally binding
agreements that restrict the uses of specific portion of land that
are deemed ecologically significant. These voluntary agreements
may result in reduced property taxes or other favourable tax considerations
by appropriate government authorities.
Enduring Gifts
When you make a future gift to The Nature Trust, you leave a lasting
legacy for all of us forever. Planned giving is simply a way of
making a gift. Your gift may be immediate or arranged now but not
received by The Nature Trust until a future date. By selecting the
right type of gift, you can maximize your tax advantage and the
estate planning benefits of your donation while helping The Nature
Trust continue its vital role in conservation.
If you are considering an enduring gift to The
Nature Trust, we recommend that you seek professional legal and
financial advice. The Nature Trust is at your service to offer assistance
to you and your advisor to enhance the effectiveness of your gift.
Life Insurance
A gift of life insurance, either new or existing, can provide a
significant and affordable lifetime contribution to the work of
The Nature Trust (as owner and beneficiary). As the donor, you receive
a charitable tax receipt for the cash surrender value (if any) and
further receipts on payment of subsequent premiums to be paid. This
means your future gift may save you tax dollars today. Proceeds
of a life insurance gift are immediately payable in cash upon death.
Charitable Bequests
A charitable bequest is a gift to a charity made in the donor’s
will. A will is an important legal document which everyone should
have yet surprisingly many do not. A gift by will to The Nature
Trust is an effective way to support your lifetime interests in
land conservation.
We would greatly appreciate being notified of a
bequest in your will so that we may thank you appropriately.
Annuities
A charitable gift annuity is an arrangement where a donor pays a
lump sum to a charity in return for fixed annual payments—the
annuity. As the donor, you will earn a charitable donation tax credit
if the amount of the lump sum gift is greater than the market price
of the annuity. A portion of the fixed annual payments may be taxable.
Charitable Remainder
Trusts (CRT)
A Charitable Remainder Trust or CRT is a planned gift where assets
are transferred into an irrevocable trust and you appoint a trustee
to manage the assets. Under the terms of the trust you continue
to enjoy the income for your lifetime or a specified duration. On
termination of the trust, The Nature Trust would receive the remaining
assets. You receive an immediate tax credit with a donation receipt
issued on the set up of the trust. The donation receipt represents
the present value of The Nature Trust’s interest in the trust
to be received at a future time.
Residual Interest
Gift
A residual interest gift is an arrangement where you irrevocably
give real estate or personal property to a charity while retaining
the right to use the property for life, or for a specified number
of years.
Retirement Funds
(RRSP RRIF)
You may give all or part of your RRSP or RRIF to charity upon death.
This may be done by direct designation outside your estate or through
the estate via a will. A tax receipt is issued for 100% of the donation
value in the year of disbursement.
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