Leaving a gift in your Will to a charity like Victoria Society for Children with Autism (VSCA) can create a lasting impact on causes that matter to you. Your support can help provide vital services and support to children and families affected by autism. No matter the size of your gift, it can make a significant difference in continuing VSCA’s important work and creating a lasting legacy.

1. Choose the type of gift you’d like to use. You can choose to leave a residual gift which is a percentage of your Estate or other assets after other gifts (and debts) have been paid. Alternatively, you may wish to leave Victoria Society for Children with Autism (VSCA) a stated sum of money.

2. Get the support you need. While adding a gift to your Will is typically a straight forward task, we recommend working with a lawyer where circumstances allow. Consulting a financial planner is also prudent.

3. Add a gift to Victoria Society for Children with Autism (VSCA) to your will. Whether you are preparing your first will or updating an existing one, here is the information you’ll need:

• Our legal name: Victoria Society for Children with Autism
• Our charitable registration number: 119285237RR0001
• Our address: 620 View St, Suite #602, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1J6
• Our suggested wording for a residual gift: “To pay Victoria Society for Children with Autism the residue (or share of the residue) of my estate for such use and purpose as the Board of Directors may determine in their absolute discretion.”
• Our suggested wording for a specific gift: “To pay Victoria Society for Children with Autism the sum of $_______ for such use and purpose as the Board of Directors may determine in their absolute discretion.”

4. Let us know you’ve chosen to include Victoria Society for Children with Autism in your Will. We would love to thank you personally. We are deeply passionate about caring for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).