Make an Instant Online Donation
Instant donations to the Basilica Heritage Foundation may be made through our secure payment gateway. They are instantly processed and acknowledged.
You may wish to donate to the Foundation to support a specific project, or in memory of a loved one, or as a legacy gift. Donations in memory of loved ones or memorials will be acknowledged in an appropriate manner, in consultation with you.
Some donors give cash gifts. Others leave legacy bequests in their estates. And others name the Basilica Heritage Foundation as the beneficiary of an RRSP or RIF.
Supporters assist us by making a donation towards the Foundation’s exclusive line of heritage products which celebrate the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Basilica Cathedral.
Legacy Giving Options
Bequests
A bequest is a well-known way to make a significant one-time charitable gift. To make a bequest, simply name the Basilica Heritage Foundation, Inc. in your Last Will and Testament.
RRSPs and RIFs
RRSPs and RIFs: simply name the Basilica Heritage Foundation, Inc. as the beneficiary on your RRSP or RRIF. Note: You may name more than one entity as a beneficiary on these financial plans
Life Insurance Donations
You may name the Basilica Heritage Foundation, Inc., as the beneficiary on your life insurance policy.
Publicly Listed Securities
(for example, Canada Savings Bonds) This option provides an immediate source of revenue for the Basilica Heritage Foundation and offers the following immediate advantages to the donor. 1. It provides a tax receipt for the full market value of the stocks you donate, and 2. Exempts you from capital gains realized on the disposal of the securities.