Providing Hope For Today and Tomorrow

Your Planned Gift ensures continued support of leading-edge research into Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases in Canada. Our Scientific Advisory Board receives dozens of promising applications each year; however, we are presently unable to fund all of them.

Your Planned Gift will enable us to fund more research in Canada, giving researchers the opportunity to investigate new and effective therapies and treatments for people living with Parkinson’s disease, with the goal of finding a cure.

Your Planned Gift also ensures our volunteers and staff will be able to reach more people with Parkinson’s across Canada through education, advocacy, and support services. A Planned Gift allows us to provide more programs and services, and gives us the opportunity to recruit specialized healthcare and allied professionals to offer dedicated and appropriate support services in the community – especially for people with advanced Parkinson’s. 

A Bequest in Your Will
A carefully written will ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes. The residual interest in your estate or a cash bequest for a specific amount of money can be a legacy to those who have shared in and enriched your life. A bequest in your will – to Parkinson Society Canada or one of its regional partners – can help you give back to your community.

A Gift of Life Insurance
You can make a significant gift with your life insurance policy – either signing over an existing policy, or purchasing a new policy naming Parkinson Society Canada or one of its Regional Partners as sole owner and beneficiary.

A Charitable Remainder Trust
You can transfer property to a trust, naming Parkinson Society Canada or one of its regional partners as the capital beneficiary.

A Gift of Residual Interest
You can make a gift in your lifetime (or a testamentary gift) of the residual interest in a property. You can continue using the property for life or whatever time you choose, donating what remains.

A Gift Annuity
A gift annuity means you can donate money today and ensure you have a stable income for the rest of your life. When you make a cash gift, Parkinson Society Canada purchases, on your behalf, an annuity designed to suit your personal needs and pays you a lifetime income. When you pass away, the principal goes to Parkinson Society Canada or one of its regional partners to benefit the lives of people with Parkinson’s.

If you have any questions about your Planned Giving options, please contact us at 1-800-565-3000, ext. 3385

This information is provided for the benefit of Parkinson Society Canada supporters and is intended for reference purposes only. This information does not constitute nor substitute legal, accounting, or other professional advice. You should consult with your professional advisor to make decisions that suit your unique circumstances and charitable goals.