Your contribution can help rebuild the lives of Refugees & Families who have fled persecution and give hope to survivors of suffering and misery.
When vulnerable refugees, families and individuals come to FAD Foundation for support with nothing but the clothes they are wearing, the welfare fund provides emergency money to buy essential items such as warm clothing, shoes and toiletries. Being able to provide these items quickly is a crucial step in the recovery of people who have often come from perilous circumstances, malnourished and scared.
Your contribution could provide food parcels – typically containing rice, pasta and tinned vegetables – to refugees, helping to support them on their journey to rebuilding their confidence and independence in Canada and or USA.
Refugees are often the most vulnerable in our society, for someone who is fleeing war, civil strife, famine and drought, forced marriages, a simple winter coat could mean their first feeling of safety in months. A contribution of just a few dollars could buy someone needy a SIM card with enough credit to allow them to make contact with their family.
We also use this fund to support new mothers who have fled violence, providing them with essential baby items and payments like paying for passport photos for their new-born babies.
Our welfare fund is the last resort when no other provision is in place to help. This fund can be accessed by our teams across Canada and USA, meaning that your contribution could be helping vulnerable people in the various provinces or states.
If you have any questions about fundraising or wish to make a donation, please contact us at; info@fadfoundation.org
Donations in memory can be a wonderful way to honour or remember a loved one who’s passed away, to recognize the important role the FAD Foundation played in someone’s life, and to express your condolences.
Your honoree’s name will be listed in FAD Foundation Magazine, and if you wish, we will send an acknowledgement of your donation to the family.
You will receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation and your thoughtful gift will make a difference for the preservation of the Niagara Escarpment and the FAD Foundation..
Gifts in Honour – Footsteps
When you pay tribute to your friend, loved one or colleague with a donation to the FAD Foundation Conservancy, you help make a difference in the preservation of the Niagara Escarpment and the FAD Foundation.
You can choose to have a card or package sent to your honoree letting them know of your gift. You’ll also receive a charitable tax receipt for your donation.
The FAD Foundation has introduced millions of people to the beauty and fragility of the Niagara Escarpment. This is where precious habitat is saved and for many, where memories are made.
By considering a gift in your will, you can give future generations the joy of discovery on the FAD Foundation by helping to preserve a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.
Options to consider
Gifting a share of your assets
A “residual gift” allows you to leave a percentage of what is left of your estate or assets once all debts have been paid.
Sample wording: “My estate trustees shall pay or transfer to The FAD Foundation Conservancy all (or %) of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for the general purposes of The FAD Foundation Conservancy.
Gifting a specific amount
This allows you to leave a specific amount to the FAD Foundation Conservancy.
Sample wording: “My estate trustees shall pay or transfer to The FAD Foundation Conservancy the sum of $________ to be used for the general purposes of The FAD Foundation Conservancy.
Adding a codicil
If you already have a will in place, you may wish to speak to your legal advisor about the simple process of adding a codicil to your will.
Benefits to leaving a gift in your will
– You retain full control of assets in your lifetime.
– Gifts made in your will can reduce or even eliminate final income tax, which can be a big benefit to your heirs.
– You can make a more significant gift than you might otherwise be able to in your lifetime.
– You have the flexibility to change your will at any time.
– You will give future generations the joy of discovery on the FAD Foundation
Important Information
Disclaimer
The information listed on this page is intended to provide general information and should not be construed as legal or other professional advice. The above should not be used without first reviewing it with your own legal or other professional advisors to determine its suitability for your unique estate planning situation.
Our legal name and address
FAD FOUNDATION
981 Dundas St W, M6J 1W4,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Charitable Organization No.: 11921 7578 RR0001
Have you included the FAD Foundation Conservancy in your will?
If you have chosen to include the FAD Foundation Conservancy in your will, please consider letting us know. We would love to thank you personally.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
+1-416-728-9113
+1-888-635-4735
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A “Gift of Life Insurance” is made when you name a charitable organization of your choice as the beneficiary on a life insurance policy.
This means that you control the policy, and the organization would receive the insurance proceeds upon death.
There are a number of life insurance options available and each will have different types of tax benefits.
We encourage you to talk to a professional advisor (i.e. your lawyer, financial advisor, accountant etc.) who can help you decide which option(s) will work best for you and your family.
3 easy ways to make a Gift of Life Insurance
Purchase a new policy and name The FAD Foundation Conservancy as the owner and irrevocable beneficiary. You will receive charitable donation receipts for the annual premiums paid by you each year. Receipts can only be issued for premiums paid AFTER the transfer of ownership to the charity. It is important to discuss this point with your agent before you make your first premium payment.
Transfer an existing policy by naming The FAD Foundation Conservancy as the owner and irrevocable beneficiary. This could be a policy, for example, that was taken out to cover a mortgage that is now fully paid. We will issue a charitable donation receipt for the ‘fair market value’ instead of ‘cash surrender value’ and for any subsequent premiums that you pay in the future. This type of transfer of an existing policy could result in some taxable income; however, the tax credit you will receive from your donation will most often offset any tax due.
Name The FAD Foundation Conservancy as a revocable beneficiary on a new or existing policy.
Upon receipt of the proceeds following your death, a charitable donation receipt will be issued to your estate for the full amount.
NOTE: Another easy way to make a significant gift to the BTC that is often forgotten is to name The FAD Foundation Conservancy as a beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF or pension plan.
One of the most cost-effective ways to support the FAD Foundation Conservancy is with the gift of securities today or through your estate.
Securities can include stocks, mutual funds, segregated funds, bonds, flow-through shares, and employee stock options.
Benefits of Donating Securities
By donating securities directly to the FAD Foundation Conservancy, rather than cashing them in and donating the proceeds:
You eliminate the capital gains tax
You receive a charitable tax receipt for the full closing value of the securities
You can make the donation easily. The transfer can be done electronically by your broker from your account to the FAD Foundation Conservancy’s account.
Donating securities is easy and efficient:
Contact the FAD Foundation Conservancy to advise us of your gift at +1-416-728-9113 info@fadfoundation.org | ssalikg256@gmail.com
- Complete the securities transfer form and send one copy to your broker and the other to the FAD
- Foundation Conservancy by mail, fax, or email.
- Your broker initiates the trade and transfers your gift of securities to the FAD Foundation
- Conservancy. This usually happens electronically and within 3-5 business days.
- FAD Foundation Conservancy sells the securities and receives the current value.
- You receive a tax receipt for the full closing value of the securities on the day the FAD Foundation Conservancy receives it.
Your gift contributes to preserving a ribbon of wilderness, for everyone, forever.
Please seek professional advice from a financial advisor before making a gift of securities, and for a full explanation of the tax benefits for you.
Many of our nature reserves have been made possible by those who have generously donated land to the FAD Foundation Conservancy, either in their lifetime or after they have passed by way of a bequest.
Deciding how to protect the natural or cultural features of your land is unique and personal. You may wish to protect the heritage values of your land for future generations. You may see conservation as a way to resolve property or potential income tax challenges. Or you may view it as an estate-planning option.
Trained and experienced FAD Foundation Conservancy staff are ready to discuss the options available to you and will assist you every step of the way to ensure your commitment to conservation creates a lasting natural legacy.
Our donors play an instrumental role in furthering the preservation and conservation of the FAD Foundation’s Conservation Corridor. We are honored to celebrate and acknowledge this tremendous support.
The FAD Foundation Conservancy’s unique Donor Recognition Program reflects a donor’s cumulative donations. The FAD Foundation Conservancy respects the wishes of any donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
To learn more about specific recognition elements, please contact at +1-416-728-9113 secretariat@fadfoundation.org
Donor Levels (based on cumulative donations)
Supporter
<$200
Friend
$200 – $499
Trailblazer
$500 – $999
Trailkeeper
$1,000 – $2,499
Partner
$2,500 – $4,999
Trustee
$5,000 – $9,999
Leader
$10,000 – $19,999
Conservator
$20,000 – $49,999
Guardian of the Biosphere Reserve
$50,000 – $99,999
Protector of the Biosphere Reserve
$100,000 – $249,000
Steward of the Biosphere Reserve
$250,000 – $499,999
Patron of the Biosphere Reserve
$500,000 – $999,999
Benefactor of the Biosphere Reserve
$1 – 5 million
Champion of the Biosphere Reserve
$5 – 10 million
Visionary of the Biosphere Reserve
$10 million +
Heritage Club Member
Planned Gift made
Thank you for supporting those who work tirelessly to protect and maintain the FAD Foundation.
Your thoughtful investment will help equip volunteers with the resources they need to perform much-needed work on the Trail as areas re-open, and help our community get ‘Back on Trail’ again.
