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Get to Know Your Charities / Non-Profits

In this special section of Senior Living Online, we pay homage to the many chairities across BC and Canada-wide that have dedicated their efforts to helping amazing causes and supporting those in need. Below you will find our featured charities, articles written by them as well as a large catalog of information surrounding Planned Giving. 

 

Seniors - be proud! According to Statistics Canada, seniors:

  • tend to donate larger amounts in absolute terms when they have a higher household income, but those with lower incomes give a higher percentage of their total income, making seniors the most charitable of any age group
  • are motivated to make donations based on feeling compassion for those in need, wanting to help a cause in which the donor personally believes, and wanting to make a contribution to the community.
  • give because they or someone they know has been personally affected by the cause of the organization or because of religious beliefs

Thinking of Giving? 

Not sure what type of charitable donation to give, what organization to support or just hestitant? Here are some articles that might help you decide how to put forth an educated step in choosing the right charitiy for you

Planned Giving Magazine Editions - View Online

Click here to view the May 2012 Planned Giving Issue

Our next printed Planned Giving edition will be available November 1st everywhere Senior Living Magazine is available. To order Senior Living Magazine right to your front door, CLICK HERE

Our Featured Charities and Non-Profit Organizations

Click on the organization you wish to browse through their articles or scroll down below for our complete catalog of articles surrounding Planned Giving

Help End Homelessness with Cool Aid

By By Cool Aid on May 7, 2010

Remembering the Victoria Cool Aid Society in your will is one of the best ways to leave a legacy of a better future for our community. Long-term affordable and supportive housing, health and dental care, emergency shelter, employment support, and help for people living with mental illnesses are all part of reducing poverty and ending homelessness. Read more...

People Helping People

By Canadian Red Cross on May 7, 2010

If you were to witness a fire, a flood, a famine, or a disaster, what would you do? Your first instinct is likely to help. That powerful human instinct - helping people in crisis - is at the very heart of the Canadian Red Cross. Read more...

Donors Make a Difference

By BC Parapalegic Association on May 6, 2010

Every year, thousands of people come forward to help the British Columbia Paraplegic Association (BCPA) achieve its goals of helping people with spinal cord injuries. Your support matters, regardless of whether you give by mail, by phone, by attending one of our events, or volunteering your time. Read more...