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A Gift That Lasts Beyond Your Lifetime

Including a gift in your will to Arthritis Research Canada will support research that improves lives for people living with arthritis across Canada, for years to come.
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Continue Supporting What Matters

A gift in your will is a way to continue supporting causes you care about into the future. Even a small gift can help fund research that improves how people live, move, and manage arthritis for generations to come.

What Your Gift Makes Possible

Here are a few examples of the impact your legacy can have:

 

We are working towards solutions that prevent serious falls in older adults living with arthritis. More than 6 million Canadians live with arthritis, and the number is growing. Maintaining mobility is key to staying independent.

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Our research has shown that treating inflammatory arthritis reduces the increased risk of heart attacks in people with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Every patient deserves a longer, healthier life.

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We developed the world’s first program to prevent job loss due to arthritis. Because no one should have to choose between their health and their livelihood. 

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These are just a few of the discoveries your gift helps protect.

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How a Gift in Your Will Works

Leaving a gift to Arthritis Research Canada is straightforward and flexible. You can leave a set dollar amount, a specific asset, or a portion of your estate, whatever feels right for your situation.

To include a gift, you will need to add a short clause to your will, called a codicil. We’ve prepared a sample will clause you can share with an advisor.

Your estate will also receive a tax receipt for the full value of the gift, which can help reduce taxes owing when you pass, resulting in a win-win situation for your family and the causes important to you.

Download the Sample Will Clause
My wife – vivacious, positive and strong – became paralyzed with pain in a matter of months after her diagnosis. I can fix many things, but I could do nothing to help her deal with her pain and disability caused by arthritis. Simple things such as climbing the stairs up to bed, getting dressed, and bathing were major obstacles.
M.J., husband of an arthritis patient

Make Sure Your Gift Reaches Us

There are several arthritis organizations in Canada, and we want to make sure your generosity finds its way to us. When adding a gift to your will or any legal document, please use our registered legal name. It’s a small detail that makes a big difference when it comes to administering your estate.

Full Legal Name

The Arthritis Research Centre Society of Canada / Arthrite-recherche Canada

Charitable Registration Number

87075 8547 RR0001

Thinking about leaving a legacy gift?

If you are considering a gift in your will, a conversation with our team is a simple place to start. We are happy to answer your questions with no pressure and no obligation.

To learn more or talk through your options, contact our team at 604-207-0400 or info@arthritisresearch.ca