If you would like to receive more information on how to plan a gift for Whitehorse United Church, please speak with one of the members of the Special Gifts Committee: Janet Clarke, Ralph Shopland, Fred Smith, and Carole Williams. You can also call the Church Office at 667-2989 or fill out the form below, and mail it to the Church or leave it in the Offeratory Plate and someone will be in touch with you.

Your gifts will keep the ministry at Whitehorse United Church vital and relevant for generations to come.

WHITEHORSE UNITED CHURCH

Bequests may also be made to the United Church of Canada

Name: _______________________ Address: ____________________________ ____________________________ Telephone #: _________________ ! I would like a copy of the United Church’s Will Workbook (an estate planning guide) Please return to:

Whitehorse United Church 601 Main Street Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 1M6

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The Special Gifts Fund at Whitehorse United Church

Planned Gifts

Joint annuities can also be arranged. With joint annuities, your income continues until the death of the surviving partner.

Planned giving is taking time now to plan a gift to Whitehorse United Church. The Special Gifts Committee at the Whitehorse United Church along with the Gift Planning Office of the United Church of Canada can help you arrange the most suitable gift to make a difference at Whitehorse United Church and ensure that the church will be here for future generations.

Gifts of Life Insurance allows you to make

What can I give? Outright gifts are gifts of cash, securities, stripped bonds, real estate, property, or interest-free loans.

Gifts of Shares allow you to transfer

stocks to the church without paying tax on the capital gain. You will receive a charitable donation receipt for the full value of the shares on the day they are received by the church.

Gift Annuities allow the church to continue its work in the future.

A United Church Gift Annuity gives you a guaranteed life income which is mostly nontaxable. It creates a gift to the church at the time of your death. A one-time charitable donation receipt is issued at the time the gift is made.

You can direct your Planned Gift to the work of the church that is important to you: "

donations in installments over a period of years. This benefit can allow you to make a more substantial gift than you ever imagined. There are generally three giving opportunities available with Life Insurance. Each method has its own characteristics and tax implications. 1. Transfer ownership of an existing policy to your church. 2. Purchase a new policy and name your church as the owner and beneficiary. 3. Name your church as the beneficiary only on a new or existing policy, while retaining ownership of the policy.

Bequests are gifts left to the church through your will by specific amount or by percentage. Your estate can use the charitable donation receipt for the full amount of your gift to create a tax credit. This could result in a sizeable income tax refund to your estate. In a typical year, United Church congregations receive about $10 million in bequests with the average bequest being approximately $12,000.

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a type of ministry such as lay education, music, ministry with youth and children; the Church building; the Mission & Service Fund; investment in the future of the congregation.

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There are many ways to make a difference! Whitehorse United Church has been carrying out the ministry of Jesus for many years. This rich faith inheritance was made possible partly by the gifts of those who have gone before us. Please help ensure that this ministry continues well into the future by making a Planned Gift to Whitehorse United Church.