Ways to Give

Consider giving a planned gift to the First Nations Health Foundation—this includes bequests, gifts of stock, life insurance policies, and registered accounts. Often planned gifts allow generous people like you to invest more in causes you care about. Please consult with a qualified professional advisor and reach out to Nathania Fung at 604-456-7610 or [email protected] when you’re ready to make a planned gift.

Leave a Gift in Your Will

• How do I leave a gift in my will?
  • The simplest way is to include a bequest in your will. Here is a sample of bequest wording to get you started: “To pay the sum of $_________ OR_______% of the residue of my estate to the First Nations Health Foundation to be applied by the Foundation’s Board of Directors at its discretion, for the general purposes of the Foundation.”
  • If you leave us a gift in your will, your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt for the full amount of your gift.
  • This information is not intended as legal or financial advice. We encourage you to consult a qualified professional advisor.
  • Can I leave a gift to a specific area of First Nations health and wellness?
    • Yes, please contact Nathania Fung at 604-456-7610 or [email protected] to discuss.
  • Name and address:
    First Nations Health Foundation
    501–100 Park Royal South
    West Vancouver, BC
    Canada V7T 1A2
    
  • Charitable registration number: 713653103RR0001

Gifts of Life Insurance

• How do I leave gifts of life insurance?
  • You can designate the First Nations Health Foundation as the beneficiary of your policy. The insurance proceeds will be received by the Foundation tax-free and your estate will receive a donation receipt.
  • You can transfer ownership of a policy to the First Nations Health Foundation, even if premiums are still owing. You will receive a donation receipt for the policy’s fair market value at the time of donation.
  • This information is not intended as legal or financial advice. We encourage you to consult a qualified professional advisor. Please speak to your financial advisors for personalized advice on how a gift of life insurance can work for you.
  • Legal name and address:
  • For more information or to discuss your gift of life insurance, please contact Nathania Fung at 604-456-7610 or [email protected].
  • Name and address:
    First Nations Health Foundation
    501–100 Park Royal South
    West Vancouver, BC
    Canada V7T 1A2
  • Charitable registration number: 713653103RR0001

Gift of Securities

• How do I make a gift of securities?
  • Gifts of securities (shares, bonds, mutual funds) can be made during your lifetime or bequeathed in your will. Most securities are held electronically and can be transferred from your brokerage account to the Foundation’s account. Once the securities are transferred, you will receive a charitable tax receipt.
  • Link to our “Donate Securities” page: Donate Securities – First Nations Health Foundation
  • This information is not intended as legal or financial advice. We encourage you to consult a qualified Financial Advisor.
  • For more information or to discuss your gift of securities, please contact Nathania Fung at 604-456-7610 or [email protected].
  • Name and address:
    First Nations Health Foundation
    501–100 Park Royal South
    West Vancouver, BC
    Canada V7T 1A2
  • Charitable registration number: 713653103RR0001

Donate proceeds from your TFSA, RRSP, RRIF

• How do a donation proceeds from a registered account?
  • Contact your investment advisor and request a “Multiple Beneficiary Designation” form. Name the First Nations Health Foundation as a beneficiary of your registered account. The Foundation will receive any remaining funds after your passing.
  • This information is not intended as legal or financial advice. We encourage you to consult a qualified Financial Advisor.
  • For more information or to discuss donating proceeds from a registered account, please contact Nathania Fung at 604-456-7610 or [email protected].
  • Name and address:
    First Nations Health Foundation
    501–100 Park Royal South
    West Vancouver, BC
    Canada V7T 1A2
  • Charitable registration number: 713653103RR0001

There are many ways for companies to show that they care about social responsibility and create a positive impact in the communities they do business in. The First Nations Health Foundation is looking for corporate partners to advance our mission to advance equitable and culturally safe health and wellness for First Nations people and communities in BC. Let’s talk about how we can collaborate and a make a difference—contact Andrew Procknow at 604-456-7610 or [email protected].

Corporate Matching

• Does your company provide grants to nonprofits when employees volunteer?
  • Many employers will match your donations to registered charities. Some companies will also donate to charities where their employees volunteer. Check with your HR department and find out if you can double the size of your gift to the First Nations Health Foundation!

Event Sponsorship

• We host a variety of events every year, from large-scale galas to intimate cultural learning workshops. We would love to collaborate with companies to find a meaningful way to engage. Please see our current events or reach out to Andrew Procknow at 604-456-7610 or [email protected] to find out more about how we can become partners.

Plan an Event

• Have a fundraising idea but not sure how to execute? We can help! Contact Andrew Procknow at 604-456-7610 or [email protected] and we can work together to make it happen.