Bequests and Other Legacy Gifts

By leaving a legacy gift to Bridgepoint, you will ensure that future patients can benefit from the compassionate care and specialized rehabilitation that Bridgepoint provides.

You will also be making a practical decision that may provide you with significant financial benefits, such as estate tax savings or reduced income tax.

There are many ways you can make a legacy gift, including bequests, life insurance policies and charitable remainder trusts. Click here for Your Guide to Legacy Gifts, an overview of the possibilities. We'd be happy to discuss any of these options with you.

Charitable Bequests

Charitable bequests are the most common form of legacy gift. Here's what you need to know about how you can make a bequest to Bridgepoint in your will.

Professional advice will give you peace of mind.
Seek the advice of a financial advisor, lawyer or accredited estate planner when considering a bequest or other legacy gift. They have the expertise to help you balance your financial circumstances and your charitable goals.

If you have questions, we're happy to help.
Contact Scott Fairbairn at Bridgepoint Health Foundation by calling 416.461.8252 ext. 2930 or emailing sfairbairn@bridgepointhealth.ca. Your questions will be kept confidential and no commitment is required.

Options for bequests
You may choose to leave a specific sum of money to Bridgepoint Health Foundation in your will, or a percentage of your estate. Or you may decide to leave a gift of property or securities. See below for samples of bequest language - but please work with your estate planner, lawyer or financial advisor to ensure the bequest suits your situation and is legally valid.

Use the correct name in your will
If you are leaving money to Bridgepoint, make sure your bequest specifies Bridgepoint Health Foundation, located at 14 St. Matthews Road, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5. This will reduce delays in distributing your estate and will help ensure your bequest supports the work of Bridgepoint Health as soon as possible.

Sample bequest language

For a specific sum:
"My Executor shall pay or transfer to Bridgepoint Health Foundation, currently located at 14 St. Matthews Road, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, the sum of $[amount] for its general purposes."

For a percentage of your estate:
"My Executor shall pay or transfer to Bridgepoint Health Foundation, currently located at 14 St. Matthews Road, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, [amount] per cent of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate for its general purposes."

For a contingent bequest
"If [name/s of beneficiary/ies] do/es not survive me, my Executor shall pay or transfer to Bridgepoint Health Foundation, currently located at 14 St. Matthews Road, Toronto, ON, M4M 2B5, the sum of $[amount] for its general purposes."