Diana Hill-Stringer Memorial Fund

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear colleague Diana Hill-Stringer. Diana was a passionate leader who served as our Director of Home Support Services for more than 12 years. She was instrumental in guiding our Home Support team through significant growth during this time, and led many initiatives to improve our services to those in need. Diana was always a strong advocate for our clients and our staff and truly loved her job. Our thoughts and prayers are with her husband Brad and her family.  
 
If you would like to make a donation in memory of Diana, we have created the Diana Hill-Stringer Memorial Fund. All of the proceeds will go to directly support our clients, per Diana’s wishes. 

To make a donation, you may send a cheque payable to GVCSS at  
#500 - 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC,  V6H 3V1,or click on "Donate Now" above and select the Diana Hill Memorial Fund to donate securely online.

If you would like to speak to someone directly about your donation, please contact Fund Development and Communications Officer Laura Johnson at 778.877.5304 or email ljohnson@gvcss.bc.ca

How to Leave a Legacy with a Planned Gift

A Planned Gift is an excellent way to help the Greater Vancouver Community Services Society care for the elderly, people with disabilities and those who require support to retain or regain their health and independence. A planned gift gives you the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy within the context of sound financial and estate planning.

Planned giving can and often does result in significant tax advantages for the donor. 

The most common form of planned gift is a bequest. You may also wish to give a gift of securities.

Bequests: How to designate GVCSS in your will

To include a gift to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society in your will, record our full legal name (Greater Vancouver Community Services Society),our charitable registration number (BN:119281681RR0001) and choose one of the following sample clauses which you can share with your legal advisor.

Although your lawyer will review the terms of your will, we suggest the follow wording depending on the type of bequest you wish to make:

Suggested wording for an unrestricted specific bequest:

I give the sum of ___________ (insert a specific sum) to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society for its general purposes as the Society sees fit.

Standard wording for unrestricted residual bequest:

I give____ % of the residue of my estate to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society for its general purposes as the Society sees fit.

For further information about making a Planned Gift, contact GVCSS's Chief Financial Officer Sam Davison by phone (604-714-3503) or email.

Standard wording for endowment residual bequest:

I give ____ % of the residue of my estate to Greater Vancouver Community Services Society to establish a named Endowment Fund.

How to donate Securities (Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds)

Donors can make a gift of a publicly-traded security, including shares mutual funds and options.

The advantage to the donor is that there are significant tax savings associated with this type of gift.

To speak with someone personally and confidentially, contact GVCSS's Chief Financial Officer Sam Davison by phone (604.714.3503) or email.