Legacy Plan

Leave a legacy with NYSC
A gift in your will can ensure seniors in North York continue to live well, with dignity and care.

Why is your legacy important to NYSC?

Preserve
Your gift keeps our programs thriving, helping older adults stay active, connected, and inspired.
Comfort & Safety
It preserves and improves our welcoming spaces, ensuring comfort and safety for every visitor.
Strengthen
It strengthens our mental health programs, offering hope and support when it’s needed most.
Leave Mark
It leaves a lasting mark, creating joy and community for generations to come.

Why is your legacy important to NYSC?

Legacy giving means including a gift to North York Seniors Centre (NYSC) in your will or estate plan. These gifts help sustain our essential programs and services for years to come.

Ways to leave a legacy:

A gift in your will
Naming NYSC as a beneficiary of RRSPs, RRIFs, or life insurance
Securities or real estate donations

Your Contribution Options

Charitable Bequest

A simple and meaningful way to give back
Create your legacy with cash, property, or a share of your estate
Make a lasting impact for future seniors
Keep full control of your assets today
No cost now — give later

Gifts of Property

Donate real estate, jewelry, or art
Give now or include it in your will
Option to keep using it during your lifetime

How to Leave a Gift

Blank Will Form

Entry-level
Risky
Error-prone

Online Will Service

Affordable
Convenient
Secure

Lawyer or Notary

Reliable
Costly
Inconvenient

Create Your Will Online

In Partnership with LegalWills.ca
We're partnering with LegalWills.ca to offer our members:
20% discount to create their will online
A secure and private process from home
step-by-step video guide
Option to include a gift to NYSC
Create your will with LegalWills.ca

FAQ about our Legacy Plan

Who can leave a legacy gift?
Are there any benefits I can get if I leave a legacy gift?
Why leave a charity gift to charity?
How will NYSC use my legacy?
What if I already have a will?

Resources & Support

Legacy Plan Promotion
(have the link and docs ready for downloading)

[Legacy Giving Brochure (PDF)]

[Watch: Why Every Senior Needs a Will (Webinar)] (when ready)

[Sample Letter to Your Lawyer or Advisor]

Contact Information

Location
21 Hendon Avenue, Toronto, ON M2M 4G8
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone / Registration
+1 416-733-4111

Let Us Know

Have you included NYSC in your estate plan? We’d love to thank you and keep you informed (confidentially, of course).
development@nyseniors.com
+1 416-733-4111