A bequest shows your deep commitment to human dignity and social justice. It supports our partners, local organizations and social movements that fight the structural causes of poverty, oppression and inequality.
Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada’s mission is rooted in hope and the promise of a better world for all. Imagine the joy of helping create a future where our less fortunate sisters and brothers across the world have a chance to thrive.
Every year, over 1.2 million Canadians support a charity with a bequest in their will. By including Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada in your will, you can help bring hope and justice to communities in the Global South.
Many everyday Canadians just like you have already chosen to make this deeply meaningful final gesture to Development and Peace ― Caritas Canada.
You may wish to let your loved ones know of your intention to include a bequest to us in your will, after providing for them. Sharing this decision can help them understand your desire to see your values of peace, solidarity and social justice live on in the world. It is also a powerful way to pass on these values and sow the seeds of hope for a more just future for generations to come.
Discussing your final wishes with your family is an act of trust, faith, and love.
Taking time to organize your estate is a meaningful way to provide peace and reassurance for yourself and those closest to you.
To do this, it is essential to engage professionals who can support you in the transfer of your estate. We recommend
consulting your financial planner, notary or lawyer when preparing your will.
We recommend that you consult a legal professional before creating or updating your will.
Legal name: Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace Charity number: 11882 9902 RR 0001 Address: 555 René-Lévesque Blvd. West, 8th floor Montreal (Quebec) H2Z 1B1
You leave a specific amount to our organisation. This is a simple choice, through which you can bequeath a sum of money, an RRSP, a RRIF, publicly traded securities or a movable asset.
I bequeath to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (Charity Number 11882 9902 RR0001) the sum of $ ___ (or description of bequeathed property: shares, jewellery, real estate, etc.), for the general purposes that the Organization will determine.
You bequeath all real and personal property to Development and Peace – Caritas Canada.
I bequeath to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (Charity Number 11882 9902 RR0001) all my real and personal property, for the general purposes that the Organization will determine.
Your bequest legacy by general title provides for the division of your estate between your heirs and our organisation, by allocating a share or percentage of your property to each.
I bequeath ___% (e.g., 75%) of all my real and personal property to my children and I bequeath ___% (e.g., 25%) to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (Charity Number 11882 9902 RR0001), for such general purposes as the Organization shall determine.
You bequeath all or a percentage of your assets to our organization or to several beneficiaries, after payment of debts, taxes, expenses and other specific bequests.
I bequeath the residue of all my real and personal property to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (Charity Number 11882 9902 RR0001), for such general purposes as the Organization shall determine.
Leaving a legacy that reflects your beliefs, values and commitments gives profound meaning and clear direction to what you pass on.
Your donation can contribute to long-term projects in important areas such as citizen participation; ecological justice; justice for women; and peace and reconciliation.
You can choose to bequeath a specific amount or portion of your estate after your loved ones are provided for. Your gift is revocable and can be changed if your circumstances change.
Bequests to recognized charities may be exempt from estate taxes, which would reduce the tax burden on your estate.
By having a notary or lawyer properly structure your bequest into your will, you clearly communicate your wishes to your loved ones.
For more information, please don’t hesitate to contact our philanthropic development team.
If you have already included Development and Peace — Caritas Canada in your will, we would be grateful to hear from you. It would allow us to thank you properly for your generosity.
Please fill out the form below to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
1-855-835-9999
plannedgiving@devp.org
We are pleased to present our brand new brochure on bequests by will, designed to inform, inspire, and support our members and supporters in this meaningful process.
We invite you to download it now, read it, and share it widely within your community. By spreading the word, you are helping to raise awareness of a form of giving that is still little known but essential to ensuring the sustainability of our actions.
Thank you for your support and commitment to our cause. Together, let’s build solidarity, today and for tomorrow.
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