Gift Planning Opportunities
Did you know that you can plan today to make donations to the CAHS in the future?
In addition to showing your commitment to helping animals in our community, Gift Planning can:
- Help the shelter plan for future animal welfare needs.
- Inspire others to make similar gifts.
- Be tailored to fit your estate planning and financial needs, as there are several ways to make a Planned Gift.
- Offer some flexibility in the timing of when you receive a charitable receipt. For example, some gifts of life insurance are eligible for a tax receipt today.
- Be substantial in size without affecting your current standard of living.
- Provide valuable tax benefits.
Why Donate
When making a planned gift to the Cochrane & Area Humane Society, you are helping the approximately 1,200 animals that enter the shelter each year. Some arrive injured, others lost, and others simply unwanted. Each animal receives loving care from staff and volunteers, along with food, shelter, veterinary care, vaccines, permanent identification, and spay or neuter surgery. In addition, many stray and abandoned animals require special surgery, medication and rehabilitation before they are placed for adoption.
Not only do Planned Gifts allow the Society to save deserving pets, but they can provide financial benefits to the donor.
Funds donated through planned giving may support the internal animal hospital, general care for the animals or shelter programs and services, which include humane education programs and outreach in rural areas such as Morley.
Ways to Give
Bequest
Monthly Giving
Matching Gifts
Retirement Plan Assets
Shares/Securities
Life Insurance
Charitable Remainder Trust
Property/Real Estate
Options can seem confusing and the best options for you are based on your individual circumstances. The CAHS recommends that you consult with financial and legal professionals to help you make the choice that is best for you.
If you do not have a professional working with you and wish to talk with someone with expertise and knowledge of the CAHS, we invite you to contact a member of our Gift Planning Advisory Council.
Gift Planning Advisory Council
Wes Bouw, CA
Gryzko Harper Bouw, Chartered Accountants
403-932-5637
wesbouw@ghbca.com
Richard Foy, BA, MBA, CFP
Financial Advisor
Cochrane Wealth Management of Raymond James
403-851-0488
richard.foy@raymondjames.ca
Craig Hampson
Senior Sales Manager Independent Business & Agriculture
Calgary NW, Cochrane & Area
ATB Financial
403-974-5766
champson@atb.com
Marcia L. Johnston, Q.C.
Barrister & Solicitor
403-851-0017
marcia@marcialaw.com
Graham Mehain, CLU
Owner, Fleming Insurance
403-932-5546
Graham_Mehain@cooperators.ca
William Wong
Chief Financial Officer
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
403-519-6300
wwong@bwalk.com
Jillian Gabel
Past Chair, Board of Directors
Cochrane & Area Humane Society
403-932-2072
jillrw@shaw.ca
Tracy Keith
Executive Director
Cochrane & Area Humane Society
403-932-2072 ext 102
executive.director@cochranehumane.ca