Sample wording for your will

You can name the residue of your Estate in whole or as a proportion using percentages. The residue is what remains after taxes, debts, expenses and your heirs have received their specific gifts or proportion. An advantage is that as your circumstances change, your will does not have to be altered, as the proportion remains the same.

Sample wording: “I bequeath the residue of my estate (or _______% of the residue of my estate) to Canadian Blood Services.”

Please confirm the address is:
Canadian Blood Services,
1800 Alta Vista Dr.,
Ottawa, ON, K1G 4J5
Attn: Philanthropy Department

You may wish to name a specific amount.

Sample wording: “I give $_____________ to support the work of Canadian Blood Services.”

Please confirm the address is:
Canadian Blood Services,
1800 Alta Vista Dr.,
Ottawa, ON, K1G 4J5
Attn: Philanthropy Department

For specific designations:

If you wish to designate to a specific Canadian Blood Services program or location, we recommend the following wording to keep flexibility should that program or location no longer be in existence at the time the bequest is realized:

“If through the passage of time, a designated Canadian Blood Services program is no longer in place, I give permission to alter the terms of my Will to adhere as closely as possible to my original wishes; or in the event that this is not possible, please direct my gift to the area of greatest need.”

Canadian Blood Services Charitable Number:

87015 7641 RR0001