A bequest is a direction in your Will that a certain sum of money, a particular asset, or a portion of the estate is to be given to JA South Western Ontario. Please speak with your legal advisor for suggested Will clauses to assist you with your plans.
When you draft or revise your Will, please provide your lawyer, notary, or advisor with instructions to leave a bequest to:
Junior Achievement South Western Ontario
Currently of 15 Wharncliffe Road N, London ON, N6H 2A1
Charitable Registration #107554263 RR0001
Suggested Will Wording:
If you would like to leave a Specific Bequest (a specific sum of money or property) eg. cash or securities, you may use: “I give to Junior Achievement of South Western Ontario, Charitable BN#107554263 RR0001, currently of 15 Wharncliffe Road N, London, Ontario, N6H 2A1 the sum of $ [insert amount]” or “I give to Junior Achievement of South Western Ontario, Charitable Registration #107554263 RR0001 , currently of 15 Wharncliffe Road N, London, Ontario, N6H 2A1 [insert description of property]…” e.g. 100 shares of RBC.
If you would like to leave a Residual Bequest (all or a percentage of what remains of the estate after paying debts, taxes, expenses, and other bequests), you may use: “I give to Junior Achievement of South Western Ontario, Charitable Registration #107554263 RR0001, currently of 15 Wharncliffe Road N, London, Ontario, N6H 2A1 all (or stated percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate…”
If you would like to leave a Contingent Bequest (a gift that only takes place if you are not survived by certain individuals), you may use: “If [name(s) of primary beneficiary(ies)] does not survive me, or shall die within thirty (30) days of my death, then I give to Junior Achievement of South Western Ontario [describe amount of cash, property, or percentage of residual interest]…”
Should you decide to make JA South Western Ontario a beneficiary in your Will, we hope you will share your decision with us so that we can ensure we are able to accept your intended gift, allocate it according to your preferences, and, most importantly, express our gratitude today. Your gift intention will be held in the strictest confidence.
