Your Community. Your Legacy. Support Care for Future Generations.
A gift in your Will creates a lasting difference.
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Start Your Legacy Today
When you choose to remember Lions Gate Hospital Foundation with a gift in your will, you’re creating a lasting legacy that supports the health and well-being of our North Shore community. These thoughtful gifts allow us to invest in vital equipment and services that truly make a difference for patients and families.
We are deeply grateful to all those who consider including Lions Gate Hospital Foundation in their will – your generosity inspires hope for future generations.
Gift in Your Will
Leaving a gift in your will is simple and powerful. It allows you to create a legacy larger than what’s possible during your lifetime, while staying in control of your assets.
Life Insurance
A gift of life insurance is an affordable way to make a significant future impact. A modest premium today can create a lasting legacy of care tomorrow.
Property
You can donate property now while retaining its use for life, or include it in your will so it becomes part of your estate and creates a lasting impact.
Registered Accounts
You can name Lions Gate Hospital Foundation as a beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF. This tax-smart gift turns heavily taxed assets into meaningful support while reducing estate taxes.
Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated securities—such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds—is one of the most tax-efficient ways to give in Canada. By donating directly to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, you eliminate capital gains tax and receive a charitable tax credit for the full market value.
Explore Our Planned Giving Guide
This all-in-one guide provides everything you need to know about leaving a meaningful gift, including the different ways you can support Lions Gate Hospital and create a lasting legacy.
Thinking about leaving a gift to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation?
Join the LEGACY SOCIETY
The Legacy Society honours those who have thoughtfully planned a gift, whether through a will, life insurance, registered funds, or a trust. Members receive special recognition, invitations to events, and unique opportunities to connect, while helping ensure quality health care on the North Shore for generations to come.
Where your Gift Goes
Thanks to the strength of our endowment fund, all of our administrative costs are fully covered. This means 100% of your donation goes directly to patient care, life-saving equipment, and vital improvements that benefit Lions Gate Hospital and other publicly-funded health care facilities on the North Shore.
Contact Us:
Carolyn Anderson
Director, Planned Giving
604.984.5857
carolyn.anderson@vch.ca
Legal Information
Full Legal Name: Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
Address: 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver, BC V7L 2L7
Charitable BN# 11902 0907 RR0001