How to Make a Gift in Your Will to CNIB
Our Legal Name
It’s very important to use our full and proper legal name in your bequest language. CNIB’s correct legal name is “The Canadian National Institute for the Blind.”
Sample Bequest Clauses:
You may leave all or part of the remainder (residue) of your estate (a specified percentage):
“I deliver, pay, or transfer ______% of the residue of my Estate to The Canadian National Institute for the Blind.”
You may leave a specific bequest (a specific dollar amount):
“I deliver, pay, or transfer the sum of _____ dollars [$] to The Canadian National Institute for the Blind.”
Should you wish to designate your gift to a specific location or for a specific use, you should add:
“It is my preference that this gift be used for _____________________.”
Other Ways to Make a Gift in Your Will:
Gifts of life insurance, endowments, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities, RRSPs, and RRIFs are all meaningful ways to support our work. We would be happy to discuss these options with you – and we’d love to hear from you if you’ve already made a legacy commitment so we can thank you personally!
We encourage donors who are planning a charitable gift in their will to seek independent legal and/or financial planning advice.
For more information, please contact us toll-free at 1-800-563-2642 or email legacyservices@cnib.ca
Disclaimer: The information provided on these pages is general in nature and not intended to be a substitute for professional legal or financial planning advice. CNIB encourages all donors who are planning a significant gift to seek independent legal and/or financial planning advice.
Thank You
We rely entirely on donations from generous people – like you – to provide life-changing support to people impacted by blindness. By remembering CNIB in your will, you’re building a legacy and providing future support to our critical programs, services, and advocacy. Thank you!