Bequests
One of the simplest and most common forms of planned gifts is a bequest made through a will. In making a will, you exercise your right to choose what to do with your accumulations of a lifetime. Bequests also offer many practical benefits. For one, you retain full control of the gift for the duration of your life. You will find that bequests are eligible for tax credits and can considerably reduce the amount of taxes paid on an estate after death. Charitable tax receipts are issued for the amount of the bequest and this usually results in a tax credit on your final income tax return.

As you prepare your will, consider a bequest to Wildlife Habitat Canada. It's a wonderful way to ensure a legacy of sustained wildlife habitat for years to come.

Suggested Wording of Bequests:

I give, devise and bequeath to Wildlife Habitat Canada a registered charity by the Government of Canada, having its principal office at 1750 Courtwood Crescent, Suite 310, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

a. the sum of $___________; or

b. __________ percentage of my estate; or

c. all the rest, remainder and residue of my estate to be used for the general purposes of Wildlife Habitat Canada at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

Or   

To establish an endowment fund, the annual income to be allocated by the Board of Directors for the most appropriate needs at the time for the advancement of Wildlife Habitat Canada.