L'Arche Vancouver - Ways to give

Ways to Give

There are many ways to support the work of L'Arche.

Donation by cheques made out to the L'Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver or on-line
Monthly donations by credit card through our office or on-line
By Payroll deduction – if you work for a business anywhere in Canada that supports the United Way it is possible to designate your donation to the L'Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver on your United Way pledge form along with the Foundation's Charitable Registration # 107597668 RR0001. In many cases, the employer will match your gift.
Consider involvement in our Art of Being Together event as a sponsor, guest or contributor to the Silent Auction.
Consider becoming an Ark Builder (hyperlink to Ark Builder page/section)
Consider a Legacy Gift (hyperlink to the Leave a Legacy page)
Donate shares of a public company and you get a tax receipt for the fair market value when you make the transfer, but you don't pay capital gains tax.
Securities – No capital gains tax- no capital gain has to be included in income. The stock donations still receive the same tax credits based on the value of the stock donated.

How a monthly gift helps us:

With your gift we can:

Ensure that programs that speak of Jean Vanier's vision and our mission can continue to engage future generations of L'Arche Assistants.
Meet the changing needs of men and women with developmental disabilities, both in their homes and in their programs.
Professionally develop our leadership team, homes support team and assistants with skill training opportunities that enable us to provide quality care.
Maintain our homes and vehicles so we can continue to keep them clean, safe and comfortable.
Enable opportunities for our community members to participate in L'Arche events.
Make long term plans for long term projects.

How a monthly gift helps you:

There is no better way to join our journey than to take part in it.
You make a commitment once that continues throughout the year.
You make a commitment that has an immediate and direct impact on maintaining a quality of life for our community members.
You receive a receipt at the end of the year that will lower your income tax.

The L'Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver issues charitable receipts for all monetary donations. Gift in kind receipts are also possible.

Gifts of Tribute and Celebration

How do you honour a remarkable person who has touched your life? Create a lasting remembrance with a tribute gift to L'Arche Greater Vancouver. There are several types of gifts to help you pay tribute in a meaningful way:

Memorial Donations

Memorial donations are a meaningful way to pay tribute to a relative, friend or colleague who has passed away. When you give to the L'Arche Foundation, you honour a special life by helping us improve the lives of those with developmental disabilities.

In Honour Donations

Say thank you to someone whose generous spirit has touched your life. In Honour Donations are a wonderful way to express your gratitude or celebrate a special occasion while making a difference in the lives of those with developmental disabilities.

To acknowledge your donation, a letter will be sent to the individual on your behalf acknowledging that you have made a gift to L'Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver in her or his honour. When sending an in-honour gift, please include the name and address of the person being honoured.

Your choices in making a Tribute, Memorial or In-Honour Donation:

Donate on-line
Phone 604-435-9544 ext. 35
Mail to:
L'Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver
Attn: Development Department
7401 Sussex Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5J 3V6

Top Ten Ways To Leave a Legacy*

Prepare a Will. A Will is a document that gives you power to decide how your money is to be spent. Without a Will, you lose control over how your property is distributed.
Leave a gift in your Will for the not-for-profits and charities that made a difference in your life. Unfortunately, most people have not included charities in their Wills. Imagine the positive impact on our community if we all gave even a small bequest to a favourite cause. Share this information with your family. Let them know how important it is to you.
Leave a specific dollar amount to the charity of your choice.
Leave a percentage of your estate to your favourite charity. A legacy does not have to be a specific dollar amount in cash. Consider giving assets such as GICs, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, real estate, art, jewellery, and vehicles.
Name your favourite charity as owner and beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy.
Purchase a new life insurance policy and name your favourite charity as owner and beneficiary.
Name your estate as beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF and provide in your Will for a charitable gift equal in value to the RRSP/RRIF proceeds.
Remember loved ones with memorial gifts.
Encourage family and friends to leave gifts to favourite charities in their Wills.
Ask your financial advisor how a charitable gift can be used to lower your estate tax.

*From Leave a Legacy Canada