• Annual cash gifts
• Tribute & special occasion gifts
• CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon
• Gifts of publicly listed securities
• Planned Gifts
• Gifts made by will
• Life Insurance
• Donation of Securities
• Donation of RRSP's and RRIF's

Annual Cash Gifts
Government funding is not enough to meet all our needs in providing the best possible care in a continually advancing and changing field.  We count on generous support from our community to purchase equipment, improve facilities, and support programs.

Tribute & Special Occasion Gifts
Memorial gifts are a wonderful way to honour the memory of a deceased friend or loved one.  Memorial gifts are accepted at area funeral homes or can be sent directly to the Foundation.

Celebrate a special event such as a birthday, anniversary, graduation or retirement by gifting someone a tax deductible donation receipt.

Mark a special event or holiday through a donation.  The person you are honouring will be notified that a thoughtful gift has been made in their name.  The amount of your gift will not be mentioned.

CKNX Healthcare Heroes Radiothon
Support the Foundation through the annual Healthcare Heroes Radiothon on CKNX, which targets a specific equipment project each year.  For more information visit www.healthcareheroes.ca

Gifts of Publicly Listed Securities
Publicly listed securities (shares or mutual funds) can be directly donated to the Foundation, thus eliminating all capital gains taxes.  This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant gift while enjoying tax relief – you pay no income tax on the gains realized – you will receive a charitable tax receipt for the market value of the securities donated.

Planned Gifts
A planned gift is a wonderful way to support the hospital and create a lasting legacy to ensure the best healthcare for future generations.

Gifts Made by Will
Bequests are gifts made through your Will.  You can claim up to 100% of your income on your final tax return and carry back any excess to the previous year, thus the tax relief from an estate gift can be significant.  The most flexible Will wording is to leave your gift “to the Wingham & District Hospital Foundation for its general purposes”.  To designate your gift to a specific area/program, please contact the Foundation office.

Life Insurance
When the Foundation is a named beneficiary, this can benefit both the donor and the hospital.  The proceeds bypass your estate, providing protection from estate administration taxes and the charitable donation tax receipt will alleviate the tax burden on your estate.

Donation of Securities
Donating publicly listed securities through your estate will exempt your estate from the associated capital gains taxes.  This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant gift while taking advantage of this tax relief strategy – your estate pays no income tax on the gains realized – your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt for the market value of the securities donated.

Donation of RRSPs and RRIFs
When the Foundation is designated as beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF, the proceeds are paid directly, which bypasses your estate and avoids estate administration taxes.  A charitable tax receipt will be issued, which will considerably reduce the amount of the tax generated by the realization of your plan on your death.