How to Make a Gift to The Alberta Cancer Foundation in Your Will
A simple process. An impactful outcome.
Your legacy has the power to change cancer treatment and care for future generations of Albertans facing cancer.
How to Make a Gift to The Alberta Cancer Foundation in Your Will
Learn more about the impact legacy gifts are making
Your legacy has the power to change cancer treatment and care for future generations of Albertans facing cancer. We’re proud of the impact our donors are making, and share progress on our website and social media. We’d love to connect with you if you’d like to learn more.
Learn about the impact legacy gifts are making
We’re proud of the impact our donors are making and invite you to learn more. Review our latest Report to the Community, meet some of our research rockstars, and follow us on social media for the latest updates, or connect directly with Christy Soholt, Director Legacy Philanthropy to answer your specific questions.
Record the details you’ll need
If you include the Alberta Cancer Foundation in your will, your lawyer or financial advisor may ask you for the following information:
Legal Name: Alberta Cancer Foundation
Charitable Registration Number: 11878 0477 RR0001
Address: Alberta Cancer Foundation Provincial Office: 710-10123 99 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1
Decide the type of gift that works for you and the wording you’d like to include in your will
Most people opt to make one of two types of gifts: residual or specific.
A residual gift allows you to give a share or a percentage of whatever is leftover in your estate to charity. You may prefer this option if you’re unsure of the total size of your estate or you’re interested in dividing up your total assets among a few beneficiaries.
Sample wording for a residual gift: “I direct my Trustee to pay and transfer a ____ % share of the rest and residue of my estate to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (charitable registration # 11878 0477 RR0001).”
With a specific gift, you set a dollar amount to donate. You may prefer this option if you know the impact you want to make and the size of the gift that works for you.
Sample wording for specific gift: “I direct my Trustee to pay the sum of $_________ Dollars to the Alberta Cancer Foundation (charitable registration # 11878 0477 RR0001).”
This is also a great time to meet with a financial advisor who understands charitable giving and can help you plan your estate to meet the goals you envision.
Review your wording with your lawyer
You can add the Alberta Cancer Foundation to your will if you’re making it for the first time, or drafting a codicil to attach to an existing will. A codicil is a legal clause that can be used to make changes to an existing will without recreating the entire document.
No matter where you are in your estate planning, we’re here to answer any questions you may have. Please reach out any time.
Contact Us
Christy Soholt
Director, Legacy and Strategic Philanthropy
Alberta Cancer Foundation
Direct: 780-991-1088
Toll-free: 1-866-412-4222
Email: Christy.soholt@albertacancer.ca
Your contact for legacy giving
Every person who leaves a gift in their will wants to make an impact, and it’s my honour to see those intentions through. It’s exciting when I get the chance to see donor impact in action, like the breakthroughs in immunotherapy taking place in Alberta right now. If a gift in your will feels like it might be the right choice for you, or if you’d just like more information, please reach out anytime.