Planned Giving

The Tomorrow Fund

To learn why Debbie and David Meloche decided to leave a gift to the Tomorrow Fund, click here.

The Tomorrow Fund is a pool of capital funds from which the interest income is used to provide financial resources for future community needs services.

A gift to the Tomorrow Fund allows individuals to leave a lasting legacy that will ensure the future well-being of our community. The Tomorrow Fund continues giving beyond your lifetime, and ensures that your generosity makes a lasting impression on our community well into the future.

Participation in the Tomorrow Fund is easy and flexible with giving options that include:

Bequest under your will
Appreciated property and securities
Charitable gift annuities
Charitable life insurance
Charitable remainder trust
Pooled income fund
In memoriam gifts

All donations to the Tomorrow Fund fully qualify for charitable tax credits provided by the federal and provincial governments.

There are a number of financial benefits of gift giving:

Reduction or elimination of capital gains tax on appreciate assets
Enhancement of after tax returns on invested capital
Retention of the life use of a donated asset while still receiving a current tax credit
Reduction of estate costs

Your legal or financial advisor can guide you in choosing the best way to make a gift that fulfills your needs and provides maximum tax benefits.

For more information regarding the Tomorrow Fund, please contact Mr. Rob Pepper, Major Gifts Officer, United Way Windsor-Essex at (519) 258-0000 ext. 1130 or rpepper@weareunited.com.