Planned Giving

Many of our parishioners and supporters have informed us they intend to leave St. Augustine School a bequest in their will. When you include our cause in this way, you’re leaving a legacy that will help build and sustain our children’s education, and that of children to come for generations.

Here are a few ways that parishioners have used their resources to support our new school:

1. •Include a bequest to St. Augustine School in your will. Your estate will receive a charitable tax receipt for the value of your gift.
   

2. •Gift of Life Insurance. By donating ownership of a life insurance policy you will receive a tax receipt for the premiums you pay. St. Augustine School will become the beneficiary of the policy, and the insurance amount will go directly towards the building of our new school.
   

3. •Gifts of Shares and Mutual Funds. A gift of publicly listed securities, including shares, bonds, and mutual funds to St. Augustine School can dramatically reduce tax payable on capital gains. You will receive a tax receipt for the full value of the donated securities.
   

4. •Make St. Augustine School a beneficiary of RRSPs or RRIFs. If you name St. Augustine School as the direct beneficiary of your RRSPs or RRIFs, you’ll receive a tax receipt for their value and the funds will go directly toward our new school.
   

In addition to the above vehicles for legacy giving there are also other methods such as gifts of property, charitable remainder trusts and charitable gift annuities.

The Faith and Foundation Committee is experienced in working with people to develop their wills and charitable gifts. We can provide you with helpful information on how to make a will as well as sample bequest language appropriate to your desires and the needs of the school. We’d be happy to meet with you, without any obligations, to discuss your intentions and to illustrate the various giving options and their benefits for you and for our school. Please call the Faith and Foundation Office at 604 736-4455 ext. 231. We’ll set up a meeting at your convenience.

To make a donation of any kind and amount, please contact:

1. Christine Guzman
   

2. Campaign Coordinator
   St. Augustine’s Parish
   2028 West 7th Avenue
   Vancouver, BC V6J 1T4
   604 736-4455 ext. 231
   donate@faithandfoundation.com
   

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You can also download a printable pledge card here.

Donors can pledge an amount per year that they can manage, and commit to that amount over a number of years, making the donation even more significant. This is an ideal way for people with modest financial means to support our cause.

For those of more substantial means, we ask that you please consider making a significant donation to our school. The cost of construction in Vancouver is high, and we’re in need of larger donations to help us reach our goal in time.

We’re also asking members of neighbouring parishes to contribute to this effort, as we teach many children from these parishes that don’t have their own schools.

Getting Involved

You can get involved in the Campaign in a variety of ways. Here are a few:

1. •Volunteer for the annual “Pass the Torch” dinner, dance and auction here.
   

2. •direct face-to-face donor solicitations with school parents and parishioners
   

3. •join our fundraising or building committee teams.
   

We’re always looking for people with specific skills related to fundraising, organization and administration, computing and technical expertise, building and construction, and alumni experience.

Please tell us about any innovative ideas you may have to help us reach our goal.