Support Us

There are many ways to help

With assistive technologies, we can now offer crucial support
to those with limited mobility in BC through Technology for Living.

Make a one-time gift

Help us open more doors to independence. Your support is crucial in enhancing the independence of BC youth and adults with limited mobility.

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Become a Monthly Donor

Plant seeds of hope for those living with limited mobility. Your monthly gift provides reliable funding so we can best fulfill our vision.

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Make a Tribute Gift

Celebrate someone special to you by making a life-changing donation to Technology for Living.

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Donate Securities

Donate appreciated securities or mutual funds instead of cash to eliminate capital gains tax. This method is the most cost-effective way to give. This allows TfL to receive a larger gift, while you benefit from a larger tax credit.

Donate Securities >

Leave a Gift in Your Will

Including TFL in your will is an ideal way to make a lasting impact, enhancing the independence and autonomy of youth and adults with mobility issues now and in the future.

Leave a Gift in Your Will >

Donate by E-Transfer

Technology for Living is able to accept E-Transfers from your bank, learn how:

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What is Legacy Giving?

A legacy gift is a planned future financial consideration to a charity, given through a will or other form of designation. It’s a decision that each person makes in their own financial planning process to provide future support to the causes that are important to them.

Technology for Independent Living (TIL), is a program operating within the non-profit organization Technology for Living (TFL). Please consider a legacy gift to TFL or TIL when you are evaluating your personal, family and financial needs, as well as your long-term charitable giving. Every legacy gift, regardless of the amount, is important and of great value to our mission – TIL is dedicated to helping people with severe physical disabilities live as independently as possible. TIL’s uniquely skilled bio-meds create custom technological solutions for a safer and more accessible home for people with limited movement and physical disabilities.

Anyone who is passionate about a cause can leave a planned gift. No gift is too small, and each contribution is greatly appreciated.

As a registered Canadian charity we gratefully accept:

Bequests

Gifts given through a will. Instructions may be left indicating how the capital or interest (or both) may be spent on either general or specific purposes.

Endowments

Donations of money or property, usually structured so that the principal amount is kept intact while the investment income is available for use. This allows for the donation to have an impact over a longer period than if it were spent all at once. Endowments may be established in memory of a loved one or for a special occasion.

Life insurance policies

You can name us as a beneficiary on a new policy or donate an existing policy and receive a significant year-end charitable deduction. There are also estate tax savings. This provides Technology for Living with a significant gift at a low cost to you.

Charitable gift annuities and trusts

Gifts that allow donors to leave a bequest or make a gift while receiving an immediate tax receipt.

Stocks, bonds & other gifts of property

If stocks, bonds, real estate or other securities are worth more now than when you acquired them, you can maximize the tax benefit by transferring them directly to Technology for Living.

You will receive fair market value for your gift based on the date of your gift and, in most cases, avoid capital gains taxes on the appreciated value.

Cash gifts

You may leave an outright cash gift, either in a lump sum or over a specific period of time.

Legacy giving changes lives

Donors create legacy gifts for many different reasons. It ensures your memory or the memory of a loved one lives on, by providing future support to the causes that mean the most to you. Arranging for a planned charitable gift, from a tax perspective, is sound financial planning. Through a legacy, you are making an important contribution to the future sustainability of the work of Technology for Living. Plan a charitable gift today – leave a legacy for tomorrow.

Your gift provides vital funding

Serve the growing number of individuals seeking our assistive technology services
Enable us to achieve long-term financial stability and sustainability
Expand beyond the size of our current demographics and facilities
Hire certified Biomedical Engineering Technologists

How to leave a gift

Take the time to consider your options carefully and plan your gift in consultation with a qualified legal and financial advisor regarding your particular circumstance.

Planning to leave a legacy gift now not only increases your feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction but can also have beneficial tax implications.

Recommending a planned giver is sometimes as simple as inserting a sentence in your will that says, “ Upon my death with the proceeds that are left after my expenses are paid, I’d like to give 5% or $5000 whichever is larger to Technology for Living Society of BC.” If you want to learn more, please contact us. Thank you for thinking of Technology for Living.

This document does not constitute legal advice. We recommend before making a decision on a significant gift to Technology for Living, you seek legal advice to ensure your gift is structured with your personal circumstances in mind and tax implications have been considered. Thank you for considering a legacy gift to Technology for Living a charitable organization.

Contact us

BC Head Office: Ruth Marzetti
rmarzetti@technologyforliving.org

#103 366 E. Kent Avenue South
Vancouver, BC V5X 4N6
604-301-4201

info@technologyforliving.org

TFL Technology for Living Society
BN: 807477070RR0001