Legacy Gifts
Your Will is an important part of your estate planning. But it can be much more than this. Your Will is an opportunity to make an impact for good on the world. You can help us make a difference to your family and to your community. Consider carefully those things which are important to you, and make sure you have a Will.
Estate Planning with Advisors with Purpose
At Youth for Christ Canada | Youth Unlimited have partnered with ADVISORS with Purpose to provide you with free, confidential, no-obligation Will and Estate Planning support.
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We at Youth for Christ/Youth Unlimited have partnered with ADVISORS with Purpose to provide you with free, confidential, no-obligation Will and Estate Planning support.
Upcoming Webinars
Please click on the following link(s) to register for a toll-free 45 minute webinar designed to help you understand the critical issues of providing for your family, reducing taxes, and supporting ministries of your choice.
September 15, 2026
8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Mary Lynn Huizinga
The Box the Family Will Thank You For
Most of us organize our closets, label our photos, and save recipes for the people we love but very few of us prepare the things our family will actually need when life suddenly changes.
This warm, practical, and surprisingly encouraging webinar will walk you through creating a simple “Goodbye Box”. It is a place to gather the important documents, information, wishes, and personal details your loved ones would otherwise be left searching for during one of the hardest moments of their lives. More than paperwork, this is about peace of mind. It’s about making things easier for the people you love most. Whether you’re just getting started with estate planning or simply want to feel more prepared, this session will help you take meaningful steps with clarity, care, and confidence. Because one of the greatest gifts you can leave your family is less stress and more certainty.
October 1, 2026
12:00pm Eastern/9:00am Pacific (30 minutes)
Lorne Jackson
When Someone Else Needs to Speak for You
Many people assume that if something unexpected happened, their spouse or adult children would automatically be able to make decisions for them. In reality, that is often not the case. Questions around powers of attorney and living wills are some of the most misunderstood parts of estate and personal planning. People are often unsure what these documents actually do? When they come into effect? Who should be chosen? What authority they give? And what can happen if they are missing or outdated?
In this practical 30-minute webinar, we’ll explore the important role powers of attorney and healthcare directives play in protecting both you and your family during illness, incapacity, emergencies, or later stages of life. It’s about making your wishes known, reducing stress for loved ones, and ensuring trusted people are able to help when needed most. Whether you are creating these documents for the first time or reviewing older plans, this session will help bring clarity and confidence to an area many people avoid simply because they don’t fully understand it.
October 13, 2026
8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Lorne Jackson
It Might Be Time: Updating Your Estate Plan for a New Stage of Life
You created your will when your children were young, your priorities were different, and life looked very different than it does today. But if your children are now adults and your estate plan hasn’t been revisited in years, it may be time to take another look. Join us to explore why estate plans should evolve alongside your family. As children grow older, relationships shift, assets change, responsibilities expand, and new questions often emerge around executors, powers of attorney, inheritances, family communication, aging parents, blended families, and long-term planning goals.
This session will help you understand when an estate plan should be reviewed, common areas families overlook after children become adults, and how to approach planning conversations with grown children in healthy and productive ways. We’ll also discuss practical updates that may help reduce future confusion, protect family relationships, and ensure your current wishes are clearly reflected in your documents.
October 29, 2026
12:00pm Eastern/9:00am Pacific (30 minutes)
Abraham Somavarapha
Giving Smarter: A Simple Guide to Donor-Advised Funds
You want your giving to make a difference. But figuring out the smartest, simplest, and most effective way to give can sometimes feel surprisingly complicated. What is a donor-advised fund exactly? How does it work? Is it only for wealthy families? And why are more Canadians choosing this approach for charitable giving? In this webinar, we’ll unpack everything you need to know about donor-advised funds (DAFs) in Canada —without the jargon or complexity.
We’ll explore how donor-advised funds work, the flexibility and tax advantages they can offer, and how they can help individuals, families, and business owners give more intentionally over time. Whether you’re supporting your church, favourite charities, community organizations, or causes you care deeply about, this session will help you understand how a foundation-style approach to giving can simplify generosity and create lasting impact.
November 10, 2026
8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Mary-Lynn Huizinga
Families, Futures & Estate Planning
No two families look exactly alike and estate planning should reflect that. For many Canadians, family relationships are layered and beautifully complex. There may be second marriages, stepchildren, aging parents, adult children, grandchildren, shared properties, family businesses, caregiving responsibilities, or loved ones with unique financial or personal needs. But when estate plans don’t fully reflect those realities, misunderstandings, conflict, and unintended outcomes can happen far too easily.
This practical and compassionate webinar explores estate planning for today’s families including blended families, common law relationships, multi-generational households, caregiving situations, and other unique family dynamics that require additional care and clarity.
Whether your situation is simple or complex, this session will help you think more intentionally about the people you love and the legacy you hope to leave behind.
November 25, 2026
3:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Pacific
Lorne Jackson
From Investments to Impact: Building a Legacy Through Philanthropy and Estate Planning
Charitable giving can be one of the most powerful tools within an estate plan when approached strategically. This is a practical webinar focused on how to integrate philanthropy into your overall financial and estate planning strategy. This session will explore how individuals and families can structure charitable giving in ways that maximize impact, support long-term priorities, and align with broader family and financial objectives. We’ll discuss key planning tools including charitable bequests, trusts, donor-advised funds, insurance strategies, and tax-efficient giving options, along with how these tools can be used to create flexibility, clarity, and long-term philanthropic
impact.
Whether you are considering a future legacy gift, supporting multiple charitable interests, or looking for more intentional ways to incorporate giving into your estate plan, this webinar will provide practical insight into building a philanthropic strategy that is both meaningful and effective.
January 12, 2027
8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Lorne Jackson
The Executor Conversation
Being named an executor is an important responsibility — and one many people feel completely unprepared for. Who should you choose? What exactly does an executor do? What happens if they live far away, feel overwhelmed, or don’t know where to begin? How can you help make the role easier for them long before it’s ever needed? In this webinar, we’ll walk through the role of an executor in Canada in simple, understandable terms. Whether you are preparing your own Will, updating an existing plan, or have recently been asked to serve as an executor for someone else, this session will help bring clarity and confidence to the conversation.
We’ll explore how to thoughtfully choose an executor, what responsibilities they carry, common challenges families face, and the simple steps that can make the process smoother for everyone involved. And here’s the important part: If you already have an executor — or are considering someone for the role — invite them to come with you. This webinar is designed not only for the person creating the plan, but also for the person who may one day carry it out. It’s an opportunity to start important conversations early, ask questions together, and ensure everyone feels informed and prepared.
January 26, 2027
7:00pm Eastern/4:00pm Pacific
Abraham Somavarapha
Leaving More Than an Inheritance: Generosity, legacy, and faithful planning from a Catholic perspective
As Catholics, we are called to think differently about what we own, how we live, and the legacy we leave behind. Our lives are not measured simply by what we accumulate, but by how we love, serve, give, and care for others. The decisions we make about our finances, our families, and our future can become meaningful expressions of our faith and values even long after we are gone. This thoughtful and encouraging webinar explores generosity, legacy, and estate planning through a Catholic lens. Together, we’ll look at how faithful planning can help us care well for our families, support the ministries and causes we believe in, and leave behind a legacy rooted not only in possessions, but in purpose, compassion, and hope.
February 10, 2027
3:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Pacific
Lorne Jackson
Strengthening Your Estate Plan: Advanced Planning Strategies
For many families, estate planning doesn’t end once a will is completed. As assets grow and circumstances evolve, more advanced planning may be needed to address registered investments, trusts, vacation properties, digital assets, tax considerations, and multi-generational goals. This webinar is designed for individuals who want to strengthen, refine, and build on their current will or plan. This session will explore advanced estate planning strategies that can help provide greater clarity, flexibility, and protection for both families and executors.
We’ll discuss planning considerations for RRSPs, TFSAs, secondary properties, trusts, digital assets, and executor responsibilities, along with strategies that can help preserve value, reduce future complications, and better align your estate plan with long-term family and financial objectives. Whether your existing plan needs updating or you are looking to take a more strategic approach to your legacy planning, this webinar will help you strengthen your estate plan with greater confidence.
February 23, 2027
8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Ray Atallah
Beyond Borders
In today’s world, many Canadian families have lives that stretch far beyond one country. Maybe you own a vacation property abroad. Perhaps you were born in another country and still have assets or family there. Maybe you hold dual citizenship, have investments outside Canada, or expect to inherit property internationally. But when it comes to estate planning, having connections in more than one country can create unexpected complexity. Will your Canadian Will apply everywhere? Do you need multiple Wills? How are foreign properties taxed or transferred? What happens if your executor has to deal with laws in more than one country?
This webinar will explore the key considerations of cross-border estate planning from a Canadian perspective. We’ll discuss common issues families face, the risks of incomplete planning, and the steps that can help protect your family, simplify administration, and avoid costly complications later on. Whether your international ties are simple or complex, this session will help you better understand the questions you should be asking now — before your family is left trying to sort it out later.
March 9, 2027
8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific
Mary Lynn Huizinga
Planning with Purpose: Estate Planning for Women at Every Stage of Life
In recognition of International Women’s Day March 8th, we are hosting a webinar just for women. Whether you’re building your career, caring for your family, living independently, or navigating retirement, planning ahead is one of the most powerful steps you can take. Yet estate planning often overlooks the unique financial, family and legacy roles women play. This webinar was created specifically for women who want to take control of their legacy with clarity and confidence.
We will discuss the essential documents every woman needs, consider the needs for planning as a single woman, partner, mother, caregiver, or retiree, look at the financial and tax strategies tailored to women’s longer life expectancy, explain ways to protect your family and passing on your values, provide information on choosing the right executor and advocates for your wishes, look at leaving a legacy through charitable giving, and show you how you can make end-of-life decisions without fear.
March 24, 2027
1:00pm Eastern/10:00am Pacific
Lorne Jackson
Putting Things in Place – A practical and reassuring conversation for seniors and the people who care about them
There comes a time when many of us begin thinking more intentionally about the future not out of fear, but out of care for the people we love. Questions about Wills, powers of attorney, healthcare wishes, and important documents can sometimes feel overwhelming or difficult to talk about. Many people aren’t sure where to begin, what they actually need, or how to have these conversations with family. This webinar is designed especially for seniors who want a clear, supportive introduction to getting important things in place. You are warmly encouraged to invite a family member, trusted friend, adult child, caregiver, or support person to join you.
This is not just a webinar about paperwork. It’s a conversation about peace of mind, communication, and making things easier for the people who may one day need to help carry out your wishes. Whether you already have plans in place or are simply beginning to think about these things, this session will help you understand the basics and feel more confident about the next steps.
April 8, 2027
12:00pm Eastern/9:00am Pacific (30 minutes)
Mary Lynn Huizinga
Your Digital Life After You’re Gone – A practical guide to digital assets, online accounts, and estate planning in today’s connected world
Most of us spend years organizing our finances, homes, and important paperwork — but far fewer think about what happens to our digital lives when we’re gone. From online banking and photo storage to social media accounts, passwords, subscriptions, cryptocurrency, and cloud files, many of the most important parts of modern life now exist online. And when no one knows how to access them, families can be left frustrated, locked out, or unaware of valuable information and assets. What happens to your online accounts after death? Can your executor legally access them? How should passwords and digital information be stored? What about photos, emails, loyalty points, or cryptocurrency?
In this 30-minute webinar, we’ll explore how digital assets fit into estate planning and why they are becoming one of the most overlooked parts of preparing for the future. Whether you are highly tech-savvy or simply trying to keep things organized for your family, this session will help you understand the risks, responsibilities, and practical steps involved in protecting your digital life.
April 22, 2027
7:00pm Eastern/4:00pm Pacific
Lorne Jackson
The Stuff Nobody Ever Taught Us – A practical introduction to Wills and plans every adult should understand
Most people know they “should probably have a Will” but beyond that, estate and legacy planning can feel confusing, intimidating, or easy to put off. What exactly is an estate plan? What documents do you actually need? What’s the difference between a Will and a power of attorney? When should someone start planning? And is legacy planning only about money?
This webinar is designed to cut through the confusion. In plain language and without jargon, we’ll walk through the basics of legacy and estate planning in a way that feels approachable, practical, and relevant to real life. Whether you’re just getting started, updating older documents, or simply trying to understand what all these terms mean, this session will help you feel more informed and more confident about the next steps.
May 18, 2027
7:00pm Eastern/4:00pm Pacific
Mary Lynn Huizinga
Planning with Wisdom for Families Facing Difficult Realities
Estate planning can feel overwhelming — especially when family relationships are strained, complicated, or uncertain. This webinar is designed for individuals and families who are navigating difficult dynamics and wondering how to plan wisely for the future. From estrangement to mental health struggles, addiction, caregiving concerns, or fractured relationships, we’ll explore how estate planning can help protect loved ones while reducing confusion and conflict later on.
We’ll discuss important considerations like trusts, decision-making, communication, protecting vulnerable loved ones, and creating plans that reflect both wisdom and compassion. Most importantly, we’ll talk about how good planning is never one-size-fits-all — and why every family deserves to be met with dignity, understanding, and care. Because good planning begins with understanding — not assumptions.
May 27, 2027
3:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Pacific
Chantel Gibbs
Beyond the Business: Succession, Legacy & Estate Planning for Owners
For business owners, estate planning involves more than personal assets — it requires a clear strategy for the future of the business itself. Whether you own a family business, operate a growing company, or manage a long-standing enterprise, the decisions you make now can have a significant impact on your family, your employees, and the value you’ve built over time.
This webinar focuses on the unique estate planning challenges facing business owners. This session will explore how to integrate your business into your overall estate plan, prepare for succession, reduce the potential for future conflict, and create a smoother transition in the event of retirement, incapacity, or death. We’ll discuss ownership structures, continuity planning, tax considerations, succession strategies for family and closely held businesses, and practical ways to protect both business value and family relationships through thoughtful planning. Whether succession is years away or already on your mind, this webinar will help you think strategically about what comes next for the business you’ve worked hard to build.
June 8, 2027
12:00pm Eastern/9:00am Pacific (30 minutes)
Abraham Somavarapha
The “Wait, What Happens to…?” Estate Planning Webinar
A Will can be an opportunity to share the values, memories, and priorities that have shaped your life. While estate planning helps ensure your affairs are in order, it can also become a meaningful expression of the legacy you hope to leave for your family, your community, and the causes you care about. In this webinar, we’ll explore how your estate plan can reflect your story. Beyond distributing assets, you can leave guidance, family history, personal reflections, and expressions of faith, gratitude, and hope for future generations.
From writing a letter to your children or grandchildren, to thoughtfully passing along treasured possessions, to including a charitable gift in your Will, there are many ways to ensure your legacy is about more than what you own. We’ll discuss practical tools for preserving your story, communicating your wishes, and creating a plan that reflects what has mattered most throughout your life. Whether your goal is to care for loved ones, support a ministry or charity, pass along family treasures, or share the lessons you’ve learned, your estate plan can become a lasting gift.
June 22, 2027
12:00pm Eastern/9:00am Pacific (30 minutes)
Mary Lynn Huizinga
Preserve Your Story: Estate Planning and Wills That Honor Your Life
Who takes care of your pets if something happens to you? What’s the best way to leave family heirlooms? Should your children’s names be added to your house title? What happens to your Etsy shop, collectibles, or side business? What if I don’t have a Will? In this webinar, we’re covering the practical, sometimes overlooked questions that come up in estate planning every day. From insurance and inheritance to personal belongings and family dynamics, we’ll help you understand the options, avoid common mistakes, and plan with greater clarity and confidence.
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