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Legacy giving or planned giving is a meaningful way to support the causes you care about during and beyond your lifetime. Whether through a bequest in your will, gifts of securities, retirement funds, or life insurance, your legacy gift to Blue Door ensures that individuals experiencing homelessness have the resources needed to thrive.

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Ways to Give and Benefits

Bequests

A bequest is a meaningful way to support Blue Door through your will or estate plan. Whether you choose to leave a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or what remains after other gifts are distributed, your bequest helps ensure the safety for someone experiencing homelessness.

Gifts of Securities

A gift of securities—such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds—is a thoughtful way to give. Donating these assets directly to Blue Door allows you to make a greater impact, often with minimal effort. Your gift goes directly toward helping people experiencing homelessness access safe housing and wraparound supports.

Life Insurance

A gift of life insurance lets you make a significant future contribution. You can name Blue Door as a beneficiary, transfer ownership of an existing policy, or take out a new policy in our name. It’s a simple and meaningful way to support our mission, while still taking care of your loved ones.

Retirement Funds (RRSPs/RRIFs)

A gift of retirement funds allows you to continue supporting causes you care about well into the future. By naming Blue Door as a beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF, you’re helping to provide safe spaces and support for individuals and families in need—without changing how you use your retirement savings today.

Meet Brian and Carl

A Testament to Compassion

Brian and Carl’s journey of supporting Blue Door embodies generosity and community spirit. As retired teachers, they dedicated their careers to shaping young minds. Recognizing the importance of stable housing for young people, Brian and Carl saw Blue Door as the perfect fit when planning their estate.

As lifelong educators, Brian and Carl have always felt the tremendous need to provide for future generations. Their planned gift to Blue Door is their way of ensuring that people in need have the stability, support, and opportunities that can change their lives.

A Testament to Compassion

“We were both supported by Ontario’s systems—everything from teachers to grant programs. It just seemed appropriate to give back to the community that gave us so much,” Brian explained.

“Homelessness can affect anyone—it could be someone in your family, someone you worked with, or even a student you once taught. It’s our collective responsibility to ensure everyone has access to safety and stability”

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How Do I Make a Bequest?

Making a bequest is simple. If you already have a will, you can update it with a codicil (a supplementary document) to include Blue Door. If you don’t have a will, we recommend creating one by contacting a lawyer to ensure your estate is distributed according to your wishes.

In your will, you can leave bequests for:

There are a few different ways you can leave a bequest in your will, depending on what feels right for you. Some people choose to leave a specific amount of money or a particular item, while others may leave a portion or the remainder of their estate after other gifts have been distributed. You can also structure your gift so that it only takes effect under certain conditions. No matter the form, each type of bequest plays a valuable role in helping to ensure that Blue Door can continue supporting those experiencing homelessness well into the future.

I have arranged a bequest in my will to Blue Door – what are my next steps?

If you’ve included Blue Door in your will, we’d love to hear from you. Please complete our Bequest Confirmation Form and please send it to Aaraf Ahmed, Manager of Resource Development at aaraf.a@bluedoor.ca.

A member of our team will be in touch to thank you and ensure we have the necessary information on file.

What Types of Bequests Can I Leave?

In your will you can leave bequests for:

A specific amount
A percentage of funds remaining after expenses
Gifts of securities (gifts of stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other investments)

Can Blue Door Help Me Update My Will?

We recommend consulting a lawyer when drafting or updating your will. If you plan to include Blue Door, please use our legal name and charitable registration number.

Legal Name: Blue Door Support Services

Charitable Registration Number: 13057 1896 RR0001

How Do I Establish a Gift of Retirement Funds?

You can name Blue Door as a beneficiary of your RRSP or RRIF. If you already have a beneficiary but want to include or change it to Blue Door, simply contact your financial institution.

How Do I Establish a Gift of Life Insurance?

You can support Blue Door through a gift of life insurance in three ways:

Name Blue Door as a beneficiary of an existing policy.

Transfer ownership of an existing policy to Blue Door and receive a tax receipt for the cash value and any future premiums.

Purchase a new policy with Blue Door as the irrevocable owner and receive tax receipts for premiums paid.