Make a Gift in Will
You can make a lasting impact for Rainbow Railroad. Thank you for considering this incredible act of generosity.
Making a Legacy donation to a charitable organization is the most personal way you can support, and one of the most impactful. By donating to an organization as a part of your estate plans or Will, with a gift of life insurance, as a beneficiary on accounts like your pension, RRSP or RRIF, or through planned gifts of appreciated stock, you are telling that organization that it is an important part of your philanthropic legacy.
By making a Legacy donation to Rainbow Railroad, you are enabling our mission both now and long into the future, ensuring that your generosity will impact our organization for years or even decades to come. And often, leaving a Legacy donation means you can leave the same amount or more to your loved ones due to the tax reduction.
Not sure if it’s the right decision for you yet?
In Canada? Here’s a guide to help you get started!
Outside of Canada? Try this one.
If you have already included a gift to Rainbow Railroad in your will or trust, please complete a short form to let us know. We would love to thank you and invite you to join the The Compass Circle group of donors.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss a Legacy donation to Rainbow Railroad, please contact Michael Cady, Senior Development Officer at mcady@rainbowrailroad.org.
Types of Legacy donations you can make:
Beneficiary on Financial Accounts:
Did you know you can list a charitable organization as the beneficiary on your financial accounts? This is simplest way to leave a Legacy donation! Contact your financial provider to designate Rainbow Railroad as a partial or whole beneficiary.
Gift in your Will:
Legal Name: Rainbow Railroad
Canada:
Charitable Reg #: 827142530RR0001
Address: 401 Richmond St. West, Suite 236, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 3A8
USA:
Registered US 501 (C) (3) EIN47-4896980
Address: 575 5th Avenue, 14th Floor, Unit 15-135, New York, NY, 10017
Sample, non-binding bequest language:
“To give Rainbow Railroad, located at (CDA or USA address above), online at rainbowrailroad.org, and registered number (CDA or USA # above), ___% of my estate for such use and purpose as the Board of Directors may determine in their absolute discretion.”
Create Your Will Online
Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the most meaningful ways to support LGBTQI+ people seeking safety long into the future. To make planning your legacy easier, Rainbow Railroad partners with several trusted online platforms that allow you to create or update your Will and include a charitable gift.
For supporters in Canada
Epilogue is a Canadian online estate planning platform founded by estate lawyers that helps individuals create legally valid Wills through a guided online process.
Willfora offers a free online tool that walks you through creating or updating your Will step-by-step. The platform generates personalized legal documents based on your answers and provides instructions for signing your Will so it becomes legally valid.
For supporters in the United States
To help you get started on your plans and legacy, you can use FreeWill, an online tool that guides you through the process of creating your will or trust. It’s easy to use, accessible online, and can be completed in 20 minutes. You can use this resource on its own, or use it to document your wishes before finalizing your plans with an attorney.
Are you in the United States and have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? If so, these are called non-probate assets and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. Use this online tool to make your plans and designate us as a beneficiary of one or more of these assets.