Communitas Supportive Care Society holds a free seminar on planned giving on Saturday, Oct. 19.
The presentation runs from 9 to 11 a.m. at Communitas, #103 – 2776 Bourquin Crescent West.
The seminar will be led by Brad Friesen, a gift planning consultant from Abundance Canada, and John Wiebe, a lawyer with Kuhn LLP, who is also a board member of Communitas.
Participants will learn the ins and outs of estate planning and maximizing tax benefits through various gifting options.
“As a gift-planning consultant at Abundance Canada, it is a privilege and joy working with generous people who want to make a difference in this world,” Friesen said.
“In the Communitas seminar, we will discuss developing a ‘generosity plan,’ which includes a simple and flexible approach to charitable giving throughout your lifetime and in your estate.”
Wiebe will make a presentation on the legal considerations and issues involved in the estate planning process.
He says that having a plan for one’s estate puts a person in control of what happens to their minor children, their possessions and their legacy when they pass away.
Wiebe said the seminar is not just for retired or elderly people.
“Regardless of age, death is a certainty of life and a structured estate plan can help relieve a significant burden for your loved ones,” he said.
The workshop includes a continental breakfast and is an opportunity to ask questions.
Abundance Canada is a faith-based charitable foundation that helps Canadians create a customized generosity plan to maximize their support for the charities they care about most, during their lifetime and beyond.
Kuhn LLP is based in Vancouver and Abbotsford and provides a wide range of legal services.
There is no obligation for those attending the seminar to make a donation to Abundance Canada or to Communitas.
Those planning to attend should RSVP at 604-850-6608 or by email at office@CommunitasCare.com.
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