Leave a legacy

Make a lasting impact on the community you love. By choosing the Temagami Community Foundation, you can be confident your wishes will always be honoured. Your legacy becomes part of a shared story—one of generosity, resilience, and love for this remarkable community.

Why choose legacy giving?

Flexibility

Support the causes closest to your heart without naming specific charities in your will.

Efficiency

Your gift is managed with care, ensuring maximum impact for the community.

Inclusivity

Every contribution,  large or small, becomes part of a collective legacy.

Ways to give

Bequest in your will

- Include the Temagami Community Foundation in your will or estate plan.
- You can designate a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a residual gift.
- Flexible: your gift will adapt to future community needs.

Gifts of securities

- Donate publicly traded stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.
- Receive potential tax benefits while maximizing the impact of your gift.
- Your contribution is invested to support Temagami long-term.

Gifts of property

- Contribute real estate, land, or other assets.
- Ideal for those who want to preserve Temagami’s natural beauty or cultural spaces.
- The Foundation ensures your property is used or managed in line with your wishes.

Memorial or tribute gifts

- Honor a loved one by creating a legacy in their name.
- Tribute gifts can celebrate milestones, achievements, or cherished memories.
- These gifts live on as part of Temagami’s collective story.

Endowment funds

- Establish a named fund that grows over time.
- You choose the focus—education, environment, arts, or community well-being.
- The Foundation manages the fund to ensure lasting impact.

Life insurance or retirement plans

- Name the Temagami Community Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement savings.
- A simple way to create a significant legacy without affecting your current lifestyle.

Family legacy planning

- Work with the Foundation to create a legacy plan that reflects your family’s values.
- Engage children and grandchildren in philanthropy, ensuring traditions of giving continue.

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The information provided on these pages is general in nature and not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. TCF strongly advocates – before making any decisions concerning your estate and/or your charitable donations – you seek advice from your lawyer and/or financial advisor.