The future you believe in starts with the legacy you leave today
For 70 years, United Way Greater Toronto has brought people together to build stronger communities. By including a gift in your will, you can help ensure that work continues for generations to come — until everyone in the GTA has what they need to thrive.
A gift in your will is more than a donation. It’s a reflection of what matters most to you and the future you want to help shape. Your gift can help keep vital community programs and services strong, ensuring people across our region have somewhere to turn when they need support most. It can also help advance research, advocacy and solutions that create lasting change.
The values that have guided your life can continue making a difference long into the future. Through a legacy gift, you can Get in the Way of another generation growing up in poverty and leave a lasting mark on the community you love.
To celebrate seven decades of working in and with community, we’re looking for 70 caring supporters to join our 70 in 70 Legacy Challenge. By letting us know you’ve included a gift to United Way in your will, you’ll become part of this community of donors investing in a more equitable future.
To learn more, or to let us know you’ve left a gift in your will to United Way Greater Toronto, contact Jennifer Chegus at JChegus@uwgt.org or 416-777-1444 ext. 288.
Leaving a gift in your will to United Way of Greater Toronto is a simple way to make an extraordinary statement of your commitment to “future-proofing” our community.
For more information, ways to leave a gift in your will, and more helpful guidelines, please download our Gift in Will Reference Guide.
Legal Name and Charitable Business Number
To leave a gift to United Way of Greater Toronto in your will, you will need our legal name, address and charitable business number.
Legal Name: United Way of Greater Toronto
Primary mailing address: 26 Wellington Street East, 12th floor, Toronto, ON, M5E 1S2
Charitable Business Number: 119278216RR0001
While gifts in will are the most common, and often the most straightforward way to leave a legacy gift, there are other giving vehicles to consider. United Way Greater Toronto encourages donors like you to seek independent legal and financial planning advice to ensure your financial goals are considered, your tax situation reviewed, and that your gift choice best reflects your personal circumstances.
Life Insurance Policy
You can designate
United Way as an owner and/or beneficiary of an insurance policy, in whole or in part.
RRIF / RRSP
You can designate United Way as
a beneficiary of your qualified retirement plan.
The Tomorrow FundTM
You can create a named fund within The Tomorrow FundTM, our endowment, and provide a continuous stream of income that will fuel our vital work in community.
After caring for your loved ones, a decision to leave a gift in your will is an extraordinary statement of your values. For many of our donors, leaving a gift to United Way Greater Toronto in their will is a celebration of their life story, a lasting legacy. We recognize their collective commitments as Promises for Tomorrow – a caring group of individuals who share a deep commitment to our community.
Connie Reeve, United Way donorWhen I recently updated my will, I decided to give to United Way because it funds so many important issues and organizations. They’ve made deep impact in communities for over five decades, and they’ll continue to be there, making good decisions about how the money is used—for decades to come.
Neil Harris and Katie TaylorCommunity organizations like United Way need to be there to take care of people and to support the long-term stability of the social services sector. Planning for a bequest that will benefit future generations has been a valuable conversation for our family.
Nancy Hardy, United Way Legacy DonorI live in the middle of Toronto and I see the inequalities. For me, community is about communal living, about caring for each other. That’s why it’s important to give – what might seem like a small amount can have a significant impact.
While many of today’s challenges will be won, others will persist and new ones will emerge. Join these donors who are helping ensure a brighter, stronger GTA for all.
You know charitable giving is an integral part of holistic financial planning.
Your clients want to have a positive impact on their world, now and in the future. They want the things they do to matter, to have a deeper meaning or purpose. And many want to support the local community where they have lived and prospered.
United Way works in lockstep with local agencies, residents who know their communities best, and donors like your clients. We design solutions that prioritize the people and places who are being left behind. We fight local poverty.
Please reach out anytime to discuss your client’s interests and intentions. Together, we can help them leave a meaningful legacy and make a difference in their community.
Contact:
Jennifer Chegus
Senior Philanthropy Officer, Programs
jchegus@uwgt.org | 416-777-1444 ext 288
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United Way Greater Toronto encourages our donors to seek independent legal and financial planning advice to ensure their financial goals are considered, their tax situation reviewed, and that their gift vehicle best reflects their personal circumstances.