What is Legacy Giving?

Every gift we receive makes a difference to our students and our University. Your planned gift will ensure you make a difference. A planned gift is any gift, made in a lifetime or at death as part of your overall financial and/or estate planning. It is a means of leaving a legacy.

Benefit to you, the donor

You can create a lasting legacy at Cape Breton University that lives on forever and helps others in the process. Also, your legacy gift maximizes tax and other financial benefits for you or your estate.

How can I create my legacy?

A bequest in your Will is the most common form; however a gift can take the form of cash, stocks and other investment instruments, life insurance, works of art, land or other assets.

Planned giving gives you a choice. It is a way for you to contribute now, but it will not affect your cash flow or daily living. The most important part is that you will see how your gift will help in the future!