Making a legacy gift through RRSP-RRIFs

You can name Cystic Fibrosis Canada as the direct beneficiary of your registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) and registered retirement income funds (RRIFs) and/or pension plan.

Your RRSP-RRIF gift

Making this type of gift to CF Canada, actually costs nothing. It doesn’t require assistance from lawyers or your financial advisors, although you should feel free to consult with experts before making any significant donation. The only thing you need is a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), or a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF).

Simply request a Multiple Beneficiary Designation Form for your Registered Retirement Savings Plan, your Registered Retirement Income Fund or life insurance policy from the administrator of your plan.
Fill out the form and name CF Canada as one of the beneficiaries.
Return the form to your plan administrator.

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Benefits of making gifts of RRSP-RRIFs

Your gift is treated as a charitable donation in the year of death and is eligible for a charitable tax credit on your final tax return.

You retain full access to your retirement funds for the duration of your lifetime.

The designation is revocable and can be changed if your financial and/or life circumstances change.

Funds that otherwise would be lost to taxation are re-directed towards driving improvements in treatment and care for people living with cystic fibrosis.

More info

For more information, please contact us at yourlegacy@cysticfibrosis.ca or 1-800-378-2233

Please see legal and/or financial advice from a professional. The information provided on this website is general in nature and is not intended as legal or tax advice. Cystic Fibrosis Canada can help you realize your wish to support cystic fibrosis research and care in Canada by working with you and your financial and/or legal professional advisors.

Please direct a copy of your estate documents to:

Cystic Fibrosis Canada
Attention: Legacy Giving
1305-20 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario, M4R 1K8