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Your gift to the BC Dementia Care Society directly supports people living with dementia and their care partners across our communities.
Every donation helps expand vital programs, create dementia-friendly spaces, and provide meaningful social, creative, and educational supports.
Explore the ways you can give: online, or by mail, and choose the option that works best for you. Your generosity helps improve quality of life today and builds a more inclusive tomorrow.
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Change begins with you, through a single act of kindness.
Your gift creates meaningful moments of connection, courage, and comfort for families facing dementia.
Every donation strengthens programs that bring joy, reduces caregiver burnout, and builds dementia-inclusive communities.
One gift. One action. A lasting impact.
When we come together, hope grows.
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How We Honour Tribute Gifts
Whether you’re giving in memory of someone special or in celebration of a meaningful moment, we take great care in honouring your tribute gift.
When you donate, add the name of the person you’re recognizing in the comment box, along with any notes you’d like us to know.
Our team personally reviews each tribute message and ensures it is acknowledged with care.
Your tribute gift creates a meaningful legacy and supports programs that bring connection, comfort, and community to people living with dementia and their care partners.
If you request a notification to family or loved ones, we will send a thoughtful card or email on your behalf (please include an email or mailing address for notification, in the comment box). We are honoured to share your kindness without mentioning the donation amount.
A tribute that grows.
A memory that stays.
Planned Giving & A Gift in Your Will
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Leave a Legacy of Compassion and Community Impact:
Creating a legacy gift is a powerful way to honour your values and ensure long-term support for dementia-friendly communities across British Columbia.
There are many flexible options that allow you to support the BC Dementia Care Society while also meeting your personal, financial, and estate-planning goals. Some choices offer immediate tax benefits, while others provide advantages to your future estate.
Below are meaningful ways to build a legacy that reflects what matters most to you:
Bequests
Include a gift to the BC Dementia Care Society in your will. A simple, thoughtful act with lasting impact for years to come.
Life Insurance
Use an existing policy you no longer need or establish a new one to create a future gift. This method can be a cost-effective way to make a significant contribution.
Charitable Gift Annuities
Make a gift today while securing a guaranteed, fixed lifetime income; a blend of philanthropy with financial stability.
Gifts of Publicly Traded Securities
Donate appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or stock options and benefit from some of the most favourable tax incentives available in Canada.
Registered Investments (RRSPs, RRIFs, TFSAs)
Easily designate all or a portion of your registered accounts by completing a beneficiary form with your financial institution (no legal fees required).
Endowment Gifts
Establish an endowment fund to ensure your annual support continues to uplift people living with dementia and their care partners well into the future.
Charitable Remainder Trusts & Gifts of Residual Interest
Receive immediate tax advantages while retaining the income from a trust or continued use of property, such as a residence, during your lifetime.
Estate Planning & Gifts of Assets
Integrating charitable giving into your estate plan can create long-term support for dementia services and programs throughout B.C.
Forget-Me-Not Legacy Circle
Legacy donors who choose to remember the BC Dementia Care Society in their estate plans become part of our:
Forget-Me-Not Legacy Circle.
This is a community of supporters whose generosity ensures that people living with dementia and their care partners will continue to access meaningful social, creative, educational, and supportive programs across British Columbia for generations to come.
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Financial Advisor, Owen Williams, shares an overview of the benefits of gifting assets as part of estate planning.
click here --> The Value of Charitable Giving - Owen Williams
Note: The information on this page can help facilitate discussions between you and your estate planning advisor. It is not intended as legal or tax advice. We encourage you to seek advice from a qualified professional.
Every 3.2 seconds, another person in the world is diagnosed with dementia.
Every 3.2 seconds, a life changes, and so do the lives of the people who love and care for them.
Your donation makes dementia care more compassionate, connected, and hopeful.
When you give to the BC Dementia Care Society, you help people living with dementia and their care partners access research-based social, support, recreational, creative, and educational programs.
Your support funds:
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Dementia-friendly social and recreational activities
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Creative musical, artistic, movement, and reminiscence-based programs that spark joy and connection
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Caregiver support, education, and resources
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Initiatives that build dementia-friendly, socially inclusive communities
Thank you for your donation and support.
You are contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for people living with dementia and their care partners.
We appreciate your help to build a more dementia-friendly British Columbia.
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