Your legacy gift can make a lasting difference — helping ensure that mental health support remains accessible and affordable for all Albertans, now and in the future. When you support Calgary Counselling Centre, you’re expressing your belief that mental health is essential to a fulfilling life.
Every gift — no matter the size — has the power to shape a better tomorrow. Legacy giving is a meaningful and inclusive way to support the causes you care about most today, leaving a lasting impact for generations to come.
What is a Legacy Gift?
A legacy gift (also called a planned gift) is a way to support your community through your Will, Estate, or other long-term giving plans. It’s a personal and powerful way to invest in what matters most to you — during your lifetime or beyond.
Planning a legacy gift is a thoughtful process. We encourage you to speak with your family and trusted advisors to ensure your wishes are clear and your impact is lasting.
Want to learn more? Please contact Suzan Valenta for details or call 403.691.5943.
If you plan to include a bequest in your Will for Calgary Counselling Centre, please include:
Our legal name:
Calgary Counselling CentreOur charitable registration number:
108091950RR0001Our address is:
#1000, 105–12 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB T2G 1A1 Canada
Advantages of a Legacy Gift
Aligns with your desire to leave a lasting impact for a cause you deeply care about.
Accommodates your Estate plans and addresses matters regarding your heirs.
Made from assets, not your current income.
Provides tax advantages, benefiting you or your Estate.
Supports the growth and success of Calgary Counselling Centre.
Types of Giving
Bequests
Bequests are gifts of personal assets you leave in your Will, like money or property or a percentage of your Estate, and a lawyer can help you set it up. You can choose a specific amount, what’s left after everything else is given, or some combination, and your Estate will get a receipt for it. If you don't want to rewrite your whole Will, you can add a codicil with the help of a lawyer.
Publicly Listed Securities
You can donate stocks or securities that are traded on specific public exchanges, and we will issue you a charitable tax receipt for the fair market value on the day they were received by our broker. You can transfer these stocks through your broker or financial advisor to Calgary Counselling Centre’s brokerage account; please contact our office for the form to initiate this transfer.
Life Insurance Policy
You can make Calgary Counselling Centre the beneficiary of your life insurance policy. While life insurance can be given as a gift in a Will, it usually doesn't go through the Will or Estate, so it's a good idea to consult a lawyer for guidance.
If you are the owner of a life insurance policy naming Calgary Counselling Centre as the beneficiary, Calgary Counselling will issue a receipt to your Estate after your death.
If your fully paid life insurance policy is irrevocably issued to Calgary Counselling Centre during your lifetime, you can get a tax receipt today for its full present value.
If you are currently paying the premiums on a policy where Calgary Counselling Centre is the irrevocable policy owner, you can receive a tax receipt each year for the premiums you’ve paid.
A life insurance broker can help make Calgary Counselling Centre the beneficiary or change the policy owner.