from an anonymous YESS donor
There are so many worthy causes accomplishing really wonderful things in the community. By following my own charitable compass, several have caught my attention over time.
You can really admire the work of Dogs with Wings and its service dogs helping to make disabled individuals more able. The Edmonton Food Bank is a real lifeline for so many, especially in these times with so much food insecurity. YONA- Sistema is an amazing after-school music-centred program offered by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Students get help with their studies too. They make it fun and interesting.
And of course, YESS provides such good support for struggling young people without the benefit of a solid home and family life. Like many of your donors, I’ve long admired and supported the good work of YESS. Young people of every generation have always faced tough times, but the challenges of today are growing at an incredible pace and severity. Thankfully, YESS is there to help enable them to work towards a positive future, wellness, and eventual independence.
Being confident in the work of a charity I’m supporting, it only makes sense to make an actual gift in the manner that is the most efficient and advantageous tax-wise for me. My giving through securities is all about the taxes. With the current CRA rules, I don’t have to pay capital gains tax on my in-kind securities donation and I’m able to give the full value of my donated securities. And that’s a real benefit for me and for the charity!
We strive to do all we can to ensure that YESS will always be here for youth who needs us, as a place where youth are inspired to look to the future with hope, purpose, and the courage to strive for a better tomorrow.
Will you consider including YESS in your estate plans? Every legacy gift to YESS is a thoughtful gift from the heart, a meaningful part of your life story, and a way to help YESS thrive in its commitment to champion youth who reach out in their need for healing, relief, and guidance.
There are many options for planned giving. Some donors have made a contribution to the YESS Endowment Fund; others have established a separate fund in their family’s name; some have designated YESS as a beneficiary in their will or through an insurance policy. There are many ways to plan your gift. Some offer tax advantages today, and others through your estate.
We’d be happy to work with you, your family, and your advisors on a confidential basis to ensure that your gift meets your philanthropic goals.
If you have already provided for a legacy gift to YESS in your estate plans, we’d be delighted to learn in confidence about your future plans. Thank you for your life-changing gift! It will surely help to enable struggling young people to heal, improve their wellbeing, find connection and stability, and realize healthy futures.
To learn more about making a legacy gift, please contact Eileen Papulkas by phone at 780.468.7070 x298 or by email at eileen.papulkas@yess.org