BC Parks Foundation

Including a charitable gift to the BC Parks Foundation in your will is a great way to leave a legacy for generations to come. Following are different types of property that you may wish to include.

For your consideration, sample wording for your will could include the following. To make sure your gift is fulfilled, we encourage you to speak with a legal advisor when creating or modifying your will.

Funds
“I direct my executor to pay $____ to BC Parks Foundation, charitable registration number 731307492BW0001, it being my hope that it will be applied by the BC Parks Foundation to support the work of the BC Parks Foundation.”

Real Estate
I give the following property to BC Parks Foundation, charitable registration number 731307492BW0001, for its sole purposes, whether to sell and to use the net proceeds of sale to supports its endeavours or to keep and maintain the property as a park:

• property identification number
• legal description
• street address (if any)
• (“the Real Estate”).

My Executor is directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the transfer of title to the Real Property to the BC Parks Foundation as soon as reasonably possible following my death and in any event with all expenses associated with the transfer of title of the Real Property to be borne by my Estate.

Securities/Stocks
"I wish to make a gift to BC Parks Foundation, charitable registration number 731307492BW0001, as follows:

(i) select from publicly traded securities that I own, if any, at the date of my death, securities (the “Gift Shares”) that collectively have a total fair market value as of the date of my death of not more than $____ (the “Donation Amount”) and transfer the Gift Shares to the BC Parks Foundation;

(ii) if the value of the Gift Shares is less than the Donation Amount, pay the BC Parks Foundation an amount equal to the difference between the Donation Amount and the value of the Gift Shares; and

(iii) it is my hope that the Donation Amount will be applied by the BC Parks Foundation to support the work of the BC Parks Foundation."

Bequest of Residue (BC Parks Foundation is given all or a portion of what remains of the estate after debts, taxes, expenses, and specific bequests are paid).

“I give to BC Parks Foundation all (or some portion which may be described in terms of a share or a percentage) of the residue of my estate.”

Please contact us if you would like to discuss including a legacy gift, real estate, or securities in your will. Email gifts@bcparksfoundation.ca, or call 604-343-3975.