Leave a Legacy of Sight
You can help ensure promising, world-class research isn’t left unexplored and provide knowledge and support that make living with a blinding eye disease easier for everyone across Canada who needs it.
Contact Me to Discuss Your Legacy Gift
Monica Gaudry, MBA
Vice President, Philanthropy
Toll free 1.800.461.3331 ext. 232 | mgaudry@fightingblindness.ca
Legal Name: Fighting Blindness Canada
Charitable Registration # 119129369 RR0001
Why Leave a Legacy Gift
A legacy gift is more than a donation — it’s a reflection of your values, compassion, and the future you want to help create. By including a gift in your will, you ensure that your commitment to helping others continues for generations to come.
Read the stories of people, like you, who have chosen to include us in their estate plans and discover why this act of generosity means so much to them:
Living Life to the Fullest
At age 13, Dagmar was diagnosed with a debilitating eye disease resembling macular degeneration. However, Dagmar adapted by embracing her tenacious spirit and thinking creatively to navigate her new way of being. Dagmar has included FBC in her estate plans, stating, “It’s the legacy I leave behind.”
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Promising Research Fuels Henson Family’s Passion for Giving
Richard lives with low-vision. He, his sister, son, and nephew all live with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited eye disease he is able to trace back up to five generations. Read about the Henson family and their decision to leave a gift in their Will.
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Matthew’s Story and The Value of Planned Giving
Matthew is at least the fourth generation in his family to be affected by retinitis pigmentosa. He and his family have long been FBC supporters, and now, Matthew and his wife Stephanie are continuing their support by remembering FBC with gifts in their wills.
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Ron’s Story and the Importance of Moving Research Forward
Soon after Ron’s retinitis pigmentosa (RP) diagnosis, his journey with Fighting Blindness Canada began (FBC). He quickly became involved in View Point education events and has learned about FBC-funded research and its demonstrated impact on those living with vision loss.
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Supporting Research to Make a Difference
Greg and Cathy Haverstock believed in “a more hopeful future” for their family and others living with vision loss. And, following a difficult diagnosis, it was then the Hackertock’s made a decision they felt “added meaning” to their lives.
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Mort and Marilyn Ritz Support Vision Research into the Future
As successful professionals and world travelers, Mort and Marilyn Ritz felt they were making an “easy decision” to help support others after noting vision research advancements taking place within their lifetime.
Learn moreFive Things You Can Do to Create a Legacy of Sight:
- Prepare a will and leave a gift to Fighting Blindness Canada
- Decide whether to leave a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your assets
- Consider using assets such as mutual funds or publicly traded stocks
- Name Fighting Blindness Canada as a beneficiary of your RRSP, RRIF, or pension plan
- Name Fighting Blindness Canada as the beneficiary of an existing life insurance policy
- Purchase a new life insurance policy and name Fighting Blindness Canada as the beneficiary
- Ask your financial or estate planning advisor to include Fighting Blindness Canada as part of your financial plan
Honouring Your Commitment
When you let us know about your legacy gift commitment, you become part of the Visionary Circle — a special community of donors who believe in a future where no one loses their vision to blinding eye disease.
We are deeply honoured to be included as part of your legacy and are committed to keeping you connected to the life-changing difference your gift will make.
As a Visionary Circle member, you’ll receive:
- Invitations to exclusive events that celebrate your impact
- Special updates through newsletters and impact reports
- Inspiring stories and special insights on research progress
Resources
We have collected resources to help answer your questions about legacy gifts.
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