Your love for animals can live beyond your lifetime. A gift in your will, also known as a bequest, allows us to continue our fight for animals in the years to come.

Make a bequest to the SPA de l’Estrie

We understand how important and personal writing a will can be. The information below will help you learn more about making a donation to the SPA de l’Estrie in your will.

You can bequeath a specific amount, a specific asset, and/or all or a percentage of your estate. We gratefully accept the following donations:

  • Specific bequest (money, percentage of assets, or specific property)

  • Residual bequest (designate the SPA de l’Estrie as beneficiary of the inheritance after distribution of the estate)

  • Conditional bequest (designate the SPA de l’Estrie as substitute beneficiary)

  • Donation of publicly traded securities (including stocks, bonds, and mutual funds with appreciated value)

  • Donation of a charitable residual trust (designate the SPA de l’Estrie as remaining beneficiary in trust and retain an interest in the property)

  • Donation of life insurance (designate the SPA de l’Estrie as the beneficiary of the policy)

  • Donation of a retirement savings plan (RRSP or RRIF)

  • Donation of real estate

Bequests offer tax advantages while allowing you to support a cause that is close to your heart. You financial counselor can provide you with more information and guide you through the process.

Percentage bequest
I bequeath to the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie, registered as a charitable organization under number 119154086 RR 0001, currently located at 145, rue Sauvé , Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6, _____% of all my property (or the residue of all my property), to be used as general support for its activities and for charitable purposes without restriction.

Residual bequest
I bequeath to the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie, registered as a charitable organization under number 119154086 RR 0001, currently located at 145, rue Sauvé, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6, the residue of all my movable and immovable property, to be used as general support for its activities and for charitable purposes without restriction.

Bequest of a specific amount
I bequeath to the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie, registered as a charitable organization under number 119154086 RR 0001, currently located at 145, rue Sauvé, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6, the sum of $_____, to be used as general support for its activities and for charitable purposes without restriction.

Conditional bequest
“In the event that _____, I bequeath to the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie, registered as a charitable organization under number 119154086 RR 0001, currently located at 145, rue Sauvé, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6 _____, to be used as general support for its activities and for unrestricted charitable purposes.”

Bequests of specific assets or property
“I bequeath to the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie, registered as a charitable organization under number 119154086 RR 0001, currently located at 145, rue Sauvé, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6 _____, to be used as general support for its activities and for charitable purposes without restriction.”

Legal name : Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie

Address : 145, rue Sauvé, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6

Charitable organization registration number : 119154086 RR 0001

Make an in memoriam donation to the SPA de l’Estrie

You would like to honor the memory of a loved one who loved animals or a beloved pet? You can do so by making an in memoriam donation to the SPA de l’Estrie, a leading animal welfare organization in the region. This type of donation is a symbolic way to celebrate your love of animals and help us continue our mission.

How can you help?

  • By visiting our online donation plateform right here, you can enter the name of the person or animal you wish to honor in the DONOR’S FIRST NAME field. You can also add the words “In memoriam” before entering the name.

  • By inviting the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased to make a donation in their memory. We suggest adding the following text at the end of the obituary :

    Instead of flowers, a donation in memoriam to the SPA de l’Estrie would be greatly appreciated. You can send your donation by mail to 145, rue Sauvé, Sherbrooke, Québec, J1L 1L6, or make it online at spaestrie.qc.ca/en/online-donation/.

  • By calling the SPA de l’Estrie directly to discuss the options available to you if you wish to collect donations at the funeral home.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about donations to the SPA de l’Estrie, please contact Catherine R. Provost, financial development manager.

Catherine R. Provost
Financial development manager
T. 819 821-4727, ext. 140
cprovost@spaestrie.qc.ca