Making a gift in honour or in memory of a loved one is a meaningful way of paying tribute to a special someone. At the same time, you know that your gift will go towards supporting the search for new and more effective treatments, touching the lives of those afflicted by illness and improving health.

Planned giving or legacy giving refers to the process of making a planned future donation to a charity, usually through a will. It is a decision that a donor makes as part of his or her own financial planning process, taking into account his or her charitable wishes and values. Such a bequest (making a gift through a will) could include: