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May 01, 2007 May is LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month
National
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month - May 2007
A 28-page LEAVE A LEGACY™ insert was published in the Saturday, April 28th edition of the Winnipeg Free Press. Winnipegers will also be exposed to LEAVE A LEGACY™ through a month-long Winnipeg Transit bus advertisement featured on the side panel of one of the fleet's buses.
A half-day symposium took place on May 17 in Cambridge and was designed for planned giving specialists, charities and foundations, insurance professionals, investment advisors and financial planners, accounting professionals, lawyers, retirement counsellors and personal trust officers and managers.
A four-page spread in the Leader Post newspaper was published on May 3. Bus board advertisements and PSA's will be appearing throughout the entire month of May. A LEAVE A LEGACY™ Donor/Client Recognition Luncheon takes place at Government House in Regina on May 30.
In Saskatoon, a LEAVE A LEGACY™ luncheon occured on May 23 at the Saskatoon Golf and Country Club. A six-page LEAVE A LEGACY™ insert appeared in the Star Phoenix newspaper on May 26. A Day with Frank Minton took place on June 19. LEAVE A LEGACY™ Saskatoon is working with www.remembering.ca, the Star Phoenix online obituary service, to bring the LEAVE A LEGACY™ message to its readership. And a new local website was launched the week of May 28 - www.leavealegacysaskatoon.com
Nearby Prince Albert has also been very active. Multi-media advertising on CKBI 900 AM, Power 99 FM & Mix 101 FM as well as CTV (Prince Albert) occur throughout the month. An eight-page supplement was distributed with the Prince Albert Daily Herald and Rural Roots on May 6 & 7. A LEAVE A LEGACY™ lunch staged jointly by local charities and the Chamber of Commerce was held on May 8.
LEAVE A LEGACY™ inserts were placed in two newspapers - London Free Press and The Londoner. A LEAVE A LEGACY™ launch event took place on Wednesday, May 16 at the London Music Club.
A LEAVE A LEGACY™and Estate Planning insert was featured in the Ottawa Citizen on May 30 and remains online for two weeks at www.ottawacitizen.com.
A LEAVE A LEGACY™ 1/4 page ad was featured in the Chronicle Herald and the Capte Breton Post, and an ad was shown on the Eastlink Cable television station. 30 second radio PSAs were also aired around the province during the month of May.
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month - May 2006
In addition to publishing two special sections in the Londoner and the London Free Press, the local London RoundTable hosted a first-ever "Family and Philanthropy" luncheon featuring a keynote address by a local media celebrity. The event was attended by over fifty participants.
In addition to publishing their annual insert, the City of Temiskaming Shores designated May as
In addition to special supplements in major daily newspapers,
The Newfoundland and Labrador committee recruited a host of new volunteers and developed new local radio spots.
The Vancouver Island program celebrated
The North Saskatchewan committee worked extensively with local media to promote
"A Guide to Charitable Gift Planning", a 28-page supplement in the Globe and Mail, was circulated to 19 000 households in Greater Toronto. A further 16 000 copies were distributed to prospective donors and clients via local charities and professional advisors.
The
Manitoba highlighted
Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco, Honourary
During the month of May,
During the month of May,
- They were also able to make a presentation in the local “AdVocis” Group. Apart from that,
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Temiskaming prepared and distributed a presentation to the local AdVocis group and distributed the brochure through their charitable and professional partners - Sponsored radio spot ads on a local radio station, using the ads provided by CAGP*ACPDP™;
- Prepared and distributed in their local weekly newspaper a 16 page insert entitled "Make a Difference in the Lives that Follow".
- Ran a contest for a $100 food voucher. While the response was low, the winner checked off that the voucher be donated to a local food bank.
They had the privilege of having a distinguish member of our community, Mrs. Grete Hale talk about what Leaving a legacy meant to her, followed by a presentation from both an accountant, Jeffrey Miller CA, CFE, TEP of the accounting firm Ginsberg, Gluzman, Fage & Levitz and a lawyer, Patrick Murphy, CSA talking about the technical aspects and benefits of incorporating a legacy gift within their estate plan. The final speaker, Louise Diotte, CFP, EPC,(Chair
Approximately 50 people attended from a broad representation of both the donor and the professional community. They also published a
Spring 2005 Legacy Seminar Series
The May 17 & 18 Spring Legacy Seminar Series was a huge success! Over 600 people attended the workshops, which took place at the Red & White Club. Thanks to invitations extended by many of the participants and the workshop publicity received, 350 people attended on the Tuesday with 250 participants on the Wednesday. The feedback they received from attendees was very positive.
Of the 182 respondents of the survey, the responses were as follows:
- 41% thought that the Seminars "exceeded" their expectations;
- 54% thought that the Seminars "met" their expectations; &
- 5% thought that the Seminars "did not meet" their expectations.
Celebrating the Spirit of Philanthropy...Preserving, Conserving and Sustaining the Golden Horseshoe Region
June 7, 2005 Royal Botanical Gardens
6:30 reception, 7:00 program
May Month … LEAVE A LEGACY™ National Campaign
During the week of May 2-7, a
On May 30th, the Newfoundland and Labrador RoundTable, hosted an information session at the Glenbrook Lodge, 105 Torbay Rd, St. John’s. Members of CAGP and partners of
Premier Danny Williams & the
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Month - May 2004
…MORE THAN YOU EVER IMAGINED
John Jordan, Tel: 519-272-3112 john@johnjordancfp.com
“Making A Difference”
On Wednesday, May 26, 2004 the
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Golden Horseshoe http://www.leave-a-legacy.on.ca
Ms. Helen DeBoer, Tel: 905-521-2100 x73537 deboerh@hhsc.ca
Bradley Offman, Tel: (416) 921-2035 x 212 boffman@tcf.ca
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The annual
The very popular
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Greater Vancouver http://www.leavealegacy.bc.ca
Ms. Kathy Mannas, Tel: 604-299-3908 kathy_mannas@can.salvationarmy.org
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• On Saturday, May 1st, the Winnipeg Free Press published a special 32-page supplement on
Tina Alto, Tel: 204-784-1614 talto@balmoralhall.com
Kerry Ryan, Tel: 204-942-5552 kryan@wpgfdn.org
On Thursday, May 27th, 2004, in celebration of
LEAVE A LEGACY™ Vancouver Island
Pat Pinder, Tel: 250-361-1705 ppinder@hsf.bc.ca
LEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan
- Banner in downtown Regina
- On May 3 rd, 2004 there was the
LEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan Launch (official kickoff forLEAVE A LEGACY™ month in southern Saskatchewan) with Lt. Gov. Lynda Haverstock as the Hon. Chair - On May 10 th, 2004 there was a one-hour radio phone in show on CKRM with 3 representatives from
LEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan, plus one feature donor tied in by phone - On May 15 th, 2004 the
LEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan Guide was published in the Leader Post (over 50,000 in circulation) - Throughout month of May there were PSA's running on radio & TV, and CBC TV will continue to run the PSA's throughout the year
- Weekly newspaper in south Saskatchewan will run PSA's
Upcoming:
- The big event for this year is the June 1st & 2nd Workshop, entitled "Reach the Summit", featuring four Plenary Sessions and eighteen Workshops, including the following speakers: Dianne Lister, LL.B, CFRE, CEO—Dianne Lister Group, Ross Marsh, President, Western Canada—DVA Navion, Lorna Somers, Vice President of the McMaster University Foundation, Director of Development McMaster University and Steven W. Hoscheit, CFRE, Senior Vice President, Ketchum Canada.
- A
LEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan Partnership Directory is being assembled for distribution toLEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan partners - A Regina Public Library Resource Centre is being set-up—The Regina Public Library has agreed to house the resources & make them available to the public as they do with any other book or resource and a special promotion event is planned for September involving the media
- Two billboards & seven transit shelters will have
LEAVE A LEGACY™ South Saskatchewan advertising
Carole Bryant, Tel: (306) 781-1825 c.bryant@ehrlo.com
April 28, 2007 LEAVE A LEGACY™ Insert in Winnipeg Free Press
Look for the 2007 edition of the LEAVE A LEGACY™ insert featured in the April 28, 2008 edition of the Winnipeg Free Press.
March 29, 2007 The Truth About Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements: Ensuring Your Wishes Come True
What: Victoria Library Series on Planned Giving
When: Thursday, March 29, 2007
Time : 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Meeting Room, Oak Bay Library Branch, 1442 Monterey Avenue, Victoria, BC
All sessions are free. To reserve your space, please call (250) 592-2489 to register for the program you wish to attend. Question and answer periods follow each session and refreshments will be served.
August 08, 2005 Previous Workshops
Build Your LEAVE A LEGACY™ Program Success
Wednesday April 13, 2005 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
A great
Helen DeBoer, Manager of Gift Planning at the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation and member of the National L
Doug Puffer, Chair of the CAGP Quinte RoundTable described the making of the
The final session of the Workshop enabled audience participation by providing some RoundTable discussions on various topics such as: Working with the Media, Preparing a Succession Plan, Professional Publications, and Innovative Events that make an Impact. The groups shared their conclusions and it was noted that there was great learning for all! The day ended with a little
A big thank-you goes to Helen DeBoer for chairing this Workshop and for including so many learning opportunities. The attendees walked away with a wealth of new ideas and new information.
The first
The workshop began with a
At 10:30 , a general audience arrived to hear Tim Chimuk, Executive Financial Consultant with Investors Group provide some examples of how the wishes of donors were met through careful planning. Tim described the story of a special donor (Isla Ayre) who had a doll collection which was gifted to a local museum. Isla was in attendance and was recognized at the luncheon.
During the luncheon a
An Informal Luncheon was held at noon where greetings were brought to the luncheon from Jan Belanger, Assistant Vice-President, Community Affairs for Great-West Life, London Life , Canada Life. During the luncheon, attendees also heard from two donors who told their unique and touching stories – Jakee Werbuk and Joseph Kellner. Closing remarks were provided by DeWayne Osborn , Chair, CAGP-ACPDP™.
We would like to thank Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life for their financial support to enable us to hold our first ever
SOUTHEASTERN ONTARIO
THE
421 Union Street , Kingston 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
REAL PEOPLE, REAL STORIES
On December 15 th , CAGP-ACPDP™ offered videoconferencing across the country to build the
The Workshop began with greetings from Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life - Carolyn Wood , Regional Director, Kingston Resource Centre. A very informative introduction was presented by Guest Speaker and Moderator – Ed Pearce , Associate Director of Development – Planned Giving, Queen’s University. Dr. Pearce’s message surrounded “Why Canadians Give, Who they are, Why the
At 10:45 , the presentations from the Panel began. The speakers on the panel included Regina Rosen, Ian Fraser, Bill Gray and Helen DeBoer . Regina Rosen , Chair of the Community Foundation of Greater Kingston told a story about a donor in her community and the impact of the gift. Ian Fraser , President, PlanGiv Consulting Services Inc. spoke about what charities are doing in developing relationships, securing gifts and working with their professional advisors. Bill Gray , Partner, Secura Financial Group Ltd., recounted a story or two about how high net worth donors become involved in legacy giving. Helen DeBoer , Manager of Gift Planning at the Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation, described how the Golden Horseshoe
A Question and Answer Session was held to enable participants to ask questions of the Panel. It is important to note that participants in three remote locations were attending by video conference and had the opportunity to ask questions as well. The remote locations are: Temiskaming (ON), Thunder Bay (ON) and Grande Prairie (AB). All three locations are considering starting their own
The session ended shortly before the luncheon with Diane MacDonald Executive Director, CAGP-ACPDP™ reviewing the role of the national office, the new documentation available as well as a few clips of the new website. Hazel Lloyst Shaw , Chair of the