Make a Gift in Will

Making a Legacy donation to a charitable organization is the most personal way you can support, and one of the most impactful. By donating to an organization as a part of your estate plans or Will, with a gift of life insurance, as a beneficiary on accounts like your pension, RRSP or RRIF, or through planned gifts of appreciated stock, you are telling that organization that it is an important part of your philanthropic legacy.

By making a Legacy donation to Rainbow Railroad, you are enabling our mission both now and long into the future, ensuring that your generosity will impact our organization for years or even decades to come. And often, leaving a Legacy donation means you can leave the same amount or more to your loved ones due to the tax reduction.

Not sure if it’s the right decision for you yet?
In Canada? Here’s a guide to help you get started!
Outside of Canada? Try this one.

If you have already included a gift to Rainbow Railroad in your will or trust, please complete a short form to let us know. We would love to thank you and invite you to join the The Compass Circle group of donors.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss a Legacy donation to Rainbow Railroad, please contact Michael Cady, Senior Development Officer at mcady@rainbowrailroad.org.

Types of Legacy donations you can make:

Beneficiary on Financial Accounts:
Did you know you can list a charitable organization as the beneficiary on your financial accounts? This is simplest way to leave a Legacy donation! Contact your financial provider to designate Rainbow Railroad as a partial or whole beneficiary.

Gift in your Will:
Legal Name: Rainbow Railroad

Canada:
Charitable Reg #: 827142530RR0001
Address: 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 236, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8

USA:
Registered US 501 (C) (3) EIN47-4896980
Address: 575 5th Avenue, 14th Floor, Unit 15-135, New York, NY, 10017

Sample, non-binding bequest language:

“To give Rainbow Railroad, located at (CDA or USA address above), online at rainbowrailroad.org, and registered number (CDA or USA # above), ___% of my estate for such use and purpose as the Board of Directors may determine in their absolute discretion.”