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How To Help Monthly Giving The Heart of Aim High is you! Give $25, $35, $50 or more. For your convenience you can donate to right now through our secure online donation system. Donate today! Corporate Sponsors The Heart of Aim High is you! Align your corporation with Aim High today. Together we can further the good work of Aim High.  Contact Julie O'Reilly julie dot oreilly at Aim High dot ca for more information.   Planned Giving                                                                                                The Heart of Aim High is you! Planned giving, very simply, is gift planning.  It is the assets accumulated, in one's life, as opposed to current income.  It is the process of making a gift at the right time for the right purpose, using the right method. Bequests: Make a gift of cash or property by including Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living as a beneficiary in your Will.  It's one of the simplest planned gifts to arrange and it can significantly reduce the tax paid by your estate Life Insurance: You can make a larger gift than you might expect possible by naming Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living as the owner and beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy.  A gift of life insurance is separate from your estate and has no effect on its assets. Securities: If you are considering how to give to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living and if you own securities that have appreciated significantly in value, you can derive additional benefit by donating them directly to our charity rather than donating cash! To encourage charitable giving, the federal government has eliminated tax on capital gains if you donate the shares to a charity. This tax break can substantially reduce the cost of your charitable donation and might enable you to give more than originally planned. To transfer securities directly to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living please contact our Director of Finance at 564-6408 ext 237 we'll give you guidance on how to do so efficiently.   Sample wording for Your Will General bequest, where you leave a specific amount or percentage of your estate to the Society "I direct my trustees to deliver, pay or transfer ___ percent (or $ ________) of my estate to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living." Residual bequest, where Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living will receive the remainder of your estate after expenses, debts and taxes have been paid and loved ones provided for "I direct my trustees to deliver, pay, or transfer the residue of my estate to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living." Contingent bequest, where all or a portion of your estate is left to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living only under certain conditions "Upon the death of __________, to pay the residue of my estate (or $_____) to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living." To request a detailed information package, please contact our Director of Finance at 250-564-6408 ext 237 or email amber dot genero at Aim High dot ca or julie dot oreilly at Aim High dot ca   How I Benefit? There are tax advantages from your bequest which will help to reduce your income taxes on your estate, and in turn benefiting your beneficiaries You will have the satisfaction of knowing that your gift will continue to make a substantial difference in the lives of people who have special needs.   This is a cost effective way to give as your financial security is not affected and you can continue to enjoy your planned lifestyle. If you are considering a bequest to Aim High – Prince George Association for Community Living please contact us so we can thank you in person and plan accordingly.  You may wish to complete the form or call our Director of Finance at 250-564-6408 ext 237 Donate today!