About LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month of May

May is National LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month! Join us in celebrating the many LEAVE A LEGACY™ activities taking place this month across your communities! Although some activities take place throughout the year, the majority of events and media campaigns take place specifically in May.

Below is a list of events and activities spearheaded by our local LEAVE A LEGACY™ programs in 2011 - all of which have been funded with grant money received from our National Development Sponsor, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life.

Don’t forget to check out our Events page for information on activities in your area!

LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month of May Events - 2012

Southeastern Ontario LEAVE A LEGACY™ Event

Date: May 29, 2012 Loyalist College, Belleville May 30, 2012 Davies Hall, St. Lawrence College, Kingston Time:10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Topic: The “Building your Legacy” Panel Discussion - What will your legacy be? Speakers: Jennifer Fisher, FCA, Mary-Alice Thompson, TEP, George Winter, BA, CFP, CPCA, and Patrick Murphy, CFP. Facilitator: Bill Petruck. Cost: FREE! RSVP your name and contact information to leavealegacyseo@hotmail.com or Call: Kingston - 613-544-5400 x 1638 Click here for event poster

Saskatchewan North LEAVE A LEGACY™ Event

Date: May 16, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM Topic: LEAVE A LEGACY Luncheon Speaker: Alain Levesque, author of "George's Tree, The story of a well planned gift" Location: Saskatoon Prairieland Park - Hall A, 503 Ruth St., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Cost: $30 Table of 8: $240

Saskatchewan South LEAVE A LEGACY™ Event

Date: May 17, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM Topic: LEAVE A LEGACY Luncheon Speaker: Alain Levesque, author of "George's Tree, The story of a well planned gift" Location: Evraz Place, Queensbury Convention Centre Salon A Cost: $10 per person or $80 for table of 8 Click here for event poster

Chatham-Kent LEAVE A LEGACY™ Event

Date: Friday, May 11, 2012 Time: 10AM – 1PM Topic: 2012 Chatham-Kent Planned Giving Summit Speakers: Michele Grzebien, Foundation of CKHA; Jonathan Quaglia, Spisani Quaglia; Michael Barichello, Sun Life Financial Location: John D. Bradley Convention Centre, 565 Richmond St. Chatham Cost: Free/Admission/Free Lunch Click here for event poster

GTA LEAVE A LEGACY™ Events

Date: May 14, 2012 Topic: What happens when there is no will? Speakers: M. Elena Hoffstein, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP ; Rachel L. Blumenfeld, Miller Thomson LLP

Date: June 11, 2012 Topic: Choosing the right professional advisors when making your estate plans Speakers: Mark G. Klinkow, Foyston, Gordon & Payne Inc. ; Jeffrey McKay, BMO Nesbitt Burns

Date: July 9, 2012 Topic: Where do I start when leaving a legacy to a charity? Speakers: Mark Blumberg, Blumberg Segal LLP ; Lois Flemming, The Salvation Army, National Office

Date: August 13, 2012 Topic: Leaving a Legacy – Most frequently asked questions Speakers: Malcolm D. Burrows, Scotia Private Client Group ; Lucia Stephenson, United Way of Greater Toronto

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London LEAVE A LEGACY™ Events

Date: Thursday, May 31st, 2012 Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Topic: Leave A Legacy Donor Tea Speaker: Michelle Baldwin, Executive Director of Pillar Nonprofit Network (Greetings) Location: Idlewyld Inn, 36 Grand Avenue, London, Ontario Cost: Early Bird pricing Before May 11th - $30 per person After May 11th - $40 per person

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Niagara/Golden Horseshoe LEAVE A LEGACY™ Events

Date: Tuesday, May 1, 2012 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Topic: Live the Legacy 2012 ~ Niagara Golden Horseshoe Leave A Legacy Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, The Atrium, 680 Plains Rd West, Burlington Cost: $10 AFP/CAGP Members; $10 Non Members

Prince Albert LEAVE A LEGACY™ Events

Date: May 8th, 2012 Time: Noon Topic: Leave a Legacy Luncheon: co-sponsored with the Prince Albert and Area Chamber of Commerce Speaker: Lieutenant Governor Vaughn Solomon Schofield Location: Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club Tickets: Advance tickets only contact the Chamber of Commerce 306 764 6222

Date: May 9th, 2012 Topic: Planned Giving Workshop Speaker: Lawrent Fournier, Director Stewardship Development Location: Catholic Pastoral Centre, 1415 – 4th Avenue West Register: 306 922 47467 ext 234

Newfoundland LEAVE A LEGACY™ Event

Date: Friday May 25th, 2012, 9:00-10:30AM
Time: 8:30-9:00AM) Topic: "All About Wills and Charitable Bequests" Speaker: Ms. Lynne Butler, Senior Will & Estate Planner (Scotia Private Client Group) Location: R. Gushue Hall (Junior Common Room) at MUN Speaker: Ms.Lynne Butler, Senior Will & Estate Planner (Scotia Private Client Group) Register: leavealegacynl@gmail.com