You Give Children Hope.A Healthy Future for Vancouver Island Children

Today and Tomorrow

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Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island,formerly the Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children, traces its

roots back 90 years. The Foundation as we know it today started

with a call for help in 1922. A desperate mother appealed to the

Women’s Institutes of British Columbia—her daughter Polly was

suffering from tubercular disease of the spine and their family

needed help.

Today, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the Foundation

remains true to its original mission: to improve the health and

well-being of children and youth on Vancouver Island.

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Children’s Health Foundation

Children mean the world to us. Children are first in our hearts and in our name.

When you make a planned gift to Children’s Health

Foundation of Vancouver Island it will have an

incredible impact.

Your gift has the power to make a difference in

the lives of children and youth with special needs.

Your legacy will live on through every success and

milestone they achieve.

Your kindness will resonate in everyone touched

by the work of Children’s Health Foundation of

Vancouver Island.

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We share your vision for a healthier future for all children, and we work hard every day to make it happen.Thanks to our incredible donors, the reach of Children’s

Health Foundation is broad and has tremendous impact.

We fund innovative projects, programs, services and

equipment at the Queen Alexandra Centre for Children’s

Health in Victoria and various charitable agencies around

the Islands. Our Foundation also owns and operates the

Sooke and West Shore Child, Youth & Family Centres to

ensure families receive health care and social services close

to their homes. Jeneece Place, a home away from home for

families travelling to Victoria for their child’s medical care,

is another program of ours.

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The power of a gift through your Will is incredible. It is a statement of your values and what you

stood for in your lifetime. It is your chance to provide children

on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with the best

opportunities for their health and well-being.

This type of gift is an investment in your community and the

lives of future generations of children. Your gift may help your

grandchild or even their grandchildren. Although you may

not know today who will benefit from your gift, you can rest

assured the impact of your love, care and compassion will be

immeasurable. They will thank you for helping them achieve

their full potential.

Your legacy gift will have the

power to make a difference,

regardless of its size.

As Jeneece Edroff says,

“I’m a bit like a penny; by

myself I’m not worth much,

but with a little help and lots

of pennies you can achieve a

lot. Every penny counts and

even the smallest person

can make a difference.”

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Jeneece PlaceMoms and dads arrive at Jeneece Place in absolute turmoil at the

affliction their child is facing. They are in survival mode, oblivious

to everything around them. Once settled into the house, just

steps from the hospital, they start to feel reinvigorated. They rest

in the calm of the house; they

share stories with other parents

facing similar circumstances.

The comforts and amenities

of Jeneece Place allow them to

concentrate their energy where

it is needed most—on the care

of their child.

Bear EssentialsSocial workers and child development agencies serving Vancouver

Island and the Gulf Islands identify children and families that need

a helping hand. Through Bear Essentials, these families can receive

up to $1,000 per child to help with expenses related to their child’s

health and well-being. In the past, funds have been used to help pay

for such things as emergency travel, ballet for a girl with low muscle

tone, specialized positioning equipment for twins who underwent

hip surgery, and a glass eye for a little boy who fought eye cancer

and won!

There are many ways your legacy gift can make a difference.

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$1,000 will provide ten hours of therapeutic riding lessons to children needing physical therapy.

$5,000 will purchase two shower commodes for families to borrow through an equipment loan program. The shower commodes ensure a child’s comfort, safety, and respect while they undertake basic functions that many of us take for granted.

$10,000 will purchase 650 self regulation “fidget toolboxes” for children receiving in- and out-patient mental health services. When they are feeling agitated, frightened, or are at risk of self-injurious behaviour, these kits help calm their nerves and refocus their energy.

$15,000 will send 42 children with special needs to summer camp. It is a place for them to have everyday kid experiences like singing songs, making crafts and exploring nature.

$100,000 will cover the operating costs of Jeneece Place for 100 days—providing support and solace for families facing their child’s medical challenges.

Here are a few more examplesof how your gift can impact the lives of children. We look

forward to working with you to ensure your legacy gift supports

your areas of interest.

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There are many ways you can leave a legacy gift.

BequestA charitable bequest is a gift specified in your Will. You may wish to designate a certain sum of money, a particular asset, or a percentage of your estate to Children’s Health Foundation. Whatever form your donation takes, it will have the same impact—helping kids.

Many of our donors set up bequests so the needs of their family are met first and any additional funds can help a cause they are passionate about. As with all donations to our Foundation, each one makes a difference regardless of its size.

Gift of Life InsuranceA gift of life insurance can be made with even a small financial investment. You can sign over an existing policy to Children’s Health Foundation, take out a new policy and donate it to our Foundation, or just simply make us a beneficiary of a policy— don’t forget about the policy you may receive through work.

Gift of SecuritiesAlthough this is more often a current gift rather than one made through your estate, it does require planning. If you donate publicly-listed securities, bonds or mutual funds which have increased in value to Children’s Health Foundation, you will not pay taxes on the capital gain. You also receive a charitable tax receipt for the value of the shares.

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Retirement PlansAs part of your estate planning, you may choose to designate Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island as the beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF. The entire value of these assets is treated as income in your year of death and taxed accordingly, although that tax is deferred until the last of your or your spouse’s deaths. By directly donating an RRSP or RRIF, your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of the value, which can offset taxes otherwise payable.

Charitable Remainder TrustThis type of planning allows you to donate capital assets during your lifetime, reserving the right to all income earned during your lifetime. You will receive a charitable tax receipt for the capital, adjusted for the value of your income interest, which can be used to reduce taxes in the year of the donation (with some carry forward possible). Upon your death, the capital held in the trust passes to the Foundation to help children.

You may prefer to restrict the use of your gift through your Will. Since the needs of children and youth change as years pass, we recommend that you add a “power to vary” clause to ensure your gift will deliver maximum value to the children you want to support.

If you wish to meet the most important health needs of children on Vancouver Island, we suggest that you make an unrestricted gift to Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island. This allows us to address the most urgent needs of children, youth and families.

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Queen Alexandra Legacy CircleThe Queen Alexandra Legacy Circle

was created to recognize those who

have thoughtfully remembered

Children’s Health Foundation of

Vancouver Island through a bequest

or another future gift commitment.

The benefits of membership last a lifetime and may include:

• Invitations to special events, presentations and seminars

• Receipt of our special planned giving newsletter

• Opportunities to be profiled in our newsletter and other publications

• Naming on our donor wall in the appropriate section

• Opportunities to meet some of the families who receive support through Children’s Health Foundation

• Recognition in our Annual Report

• A personal thank you from the CEO and Board Chair.

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Your legacy giftis vital to the work of Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island.

The Foundation does not receive any government funding and relies

entirely on the generosity of the community in our mission to help children.

Legacy gifts provide approximately one half of the money we need

each year to help children on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Your gift will allow us to be responsive to the needs of the day.

If you prefer your gift to be endowed, it will become part of our

professionally managed investment portfolio. This helps ensure we

will be here serving children for the next ninety years—and longer.

We recognize that some donors do not wish to be publicly recognized

for their gifts. We assure you we will respect those who wish to remain

anonymous. It is still possible to enjoy many of the benefits of the

Queen Alexandra Legacy Circle without the loss of privacy.

If you have remembered Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver

Island with a future gift, please tell us so your intentions are

appropriately honoured. Some donors might worry that, by making

us aware of a gift in their estate, they will leave themselves open to

unwanted requests for additional donations. Any donor who does not

want to be solicited for further gifts

need only let us know and we will make

an appropriate note in our records.

Thank You.

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Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island

2390 Arbutus Road Victoria, BC V8N 1V7Tel: 250-519-6977

childrenshealthvi.org

Charitable Registration No. 89863 8291 RR0001

The purpose of this

publication is to offer

general information and

not to render professional

advice. You are strongly

encouraged to consult your

lawyer, accountant, estate

or financial planner when

planning a charitable gift.

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