Who Can Help In Your Community

Greater Toronto Area

Hello Neighbour!

Are you looking to connect with a charity or advisor in your community? Our team serves Durham, Simcoe, Peel, Northern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area.

Can we help you make a connection or get more information? Please call us today, we're here to help!

Team Leaders:
Leigh Rowland
416-921-2035 x208
lrowland@tcf.ca

Liza Fernandes
416-397-5924
lfernandes@torontopubliclibrary.ca

The GTA LEAVE A LEGACY™ Committee will be hosting "Putting Passion into Action: Making your Charitable Giving a Reality", a series of four information sessions at the Toronto Reference Library. Each session will involve a panel of two guest speakers and donor testimonials, to educate the public and GTA RoundTable member clients and donors about the mechanics and benefits of making a planned gift to a charitable cause.

All sessions take place from 1:30-3:00p.m.

Location for all sessions is: Elizabeth Beeton Auditorium Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street
EVENT POSTER

Date: July 14, 2010
Topic: You’re Worth More than You Realize: Why you should make a Will
Speakers: Keith Thompson, Private Counsel and M. Elena Hoffstein, Fasken Martineau

*Many of us don’t realize how much wealth we have accumulated, from RRSPs, RIFFS, real estate, stocks, bonds and other assets. Our speakers will show you the importance of making a Will and the strategies they have developed for protecting your wealth. You will learn how to insure your wishes are executed, from providing for your loved ones to making a charitable gift to the causes you care about. *

Date: August 18, 2010
Topic: Charitable Giving: What is the right type of gift for you?
Speakers: Malcolm D. Burrows, Head, Philanthropic Advisory Services, Scotiatrust and Anne L. Brayley, Vice President Professional Advisory Services, Toronto Community Foundation

There are many different types of charitable gifts you can make, whether it’s a one-time gift or an enduring gift like an endowment. Discover the types of charitable gifts you can make and decide what is right for you to create your meaningful legacy.

Date: September 8, 2010
Topic: Maximize Your Gifts to Your Loved Ones
Speakers: Jo-Anne Ryan, Vice President, Philanthropic Advisory Services, TD Waterhouse

No one likes paying taxes. Our panel will show you how to save taxes on your estate, give to your family and the charities that matter to you.

Date: October 13, 2010
Topic: Leaving a Legacy: Translating your Passion into Action
Speakers: Jeff Sniderman, Estate Planning Specialist and Vice-President, CIBC Wood Gundy Financial Services Inc. and Rachel Blumfield, Partner, Miller Thompson LLP

You don’t need to be rich to be a philanthropist. Join our panel for a discussion on how people like you have chosen to create a charitable legacy.

For more information, please contact info@cagptoronto.org.