{"id":3352,"date":"2016-08-24T10:24:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T15:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/?page_id=3352"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:51:09","slug":"plan-your-legacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/donate\/plan-your-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Plan Your Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>For over five decades, IISD Experimental Lakes Area scientists and researchers have found solutions to many of the problems affecting our fresh water ecosystems. With your help, we can continue to do so.<\/h2>\n<p>You can make a difference for the future our fresh water and generations of Canadians by including a gift to us in your will.<\/p>\n<p>Your gift can be tailored to your personal, financial and tax circumstances and we can work with you and your advisers to make sure your wishes can be met and are consistent with our shared goals.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about how you can leave a legacy for future generations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iisd-ela-legacy-brochure.pdf\">click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Click here to access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/system\/files\/2021-09\/iisd-and-iisd-ela-pledge-form.pdf\">pledge form<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Below you can find further information about leaving a legacy to the world&#8217;s freshwater laboratory. Learn more about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iisd-ela-gift-charitable-bequests.pdf\">Gifts of Charitable Bequests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iisd-ela-gift-charitable-trusts.pdf\">Charitable Remainder Trusts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iisd-ela-gift-life-insurance.pdf\">Gifts of Life Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iisd-ela-gift-property.pdf\">Gifts of Property<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iisd.org\/ela\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/iisd-ela-gift-rrsps.pdf\">Gifts of Retirement Savings Plans<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, please contact:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erin Bend<\/strong><br \/>\nOfficer, Philanthropy<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:ebend@iisd-ela.org\">ebend@iisd-ela.org<\/a><br \/>\n1 (204) 958-7700 ext. 719<\/p>\n<p>Our legal name is <strong>IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc., 111 Lombard Avenue, Suite 325, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3B 0T4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Charitable Registration Number is <strong>850309576RR0001<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>The information provided on these pages is general in nature and not intended to be a substitute for professional legal or financial planning advice. 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