YOUR LEGACY WILL HELP US CONTINUE TO DANCE
“Ballet Kelowna is a treasure to be shared. The beauty, grace and power of the dancers, inspired by the exceptional talents of Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando, offer audiences a breathtaking experience every time!”
PHOTO BY: Abigail Wiens
artists of Ballet Kelowna
MAKING A CHARITABLE GIFT IN YOUR WILL
Thank you for considering a gift to Ballet Kelowna in your Will. By doing so, you can create a lasting legacy for the future. Your gift will help us deliver compelling and inspiring performances to regional, national, and international audiences while also providing unique dance training opportunities and outreach programs in our community.
WHY BALLET KELOWNA?
Ballet Kelowna envisions a place where the performance and practice of dance is fundamental to our Canadian identity. Our mandate is to develop, encourage, and promote Canadian dancers and choreographers.
We strive to create a nurturing environment in which artists and all those engaged with the Company realize the fullest extent of their talents and potential. In essence, our purpose is to give full expression to Canada’s creative spirit.
PHOTO by: NINA MARIA PHOTOGRAPHY
ROBERTa AND RAY DZIVER
LEAVING YOUR LEGACY
WILLS
You can designate a specific amount of cash, a piece of property, a percentage or portion of your estate, or you can leave the remainder after loved ones, expenses, and taxes have been taken care of.
Publicly traded securities and certain interests in mutual fund trusts can also be designated as your gift and, if certain requirements are met, you can receive an exemption from capital gains tax when these assets are bequeathed to Ballet Kelowna.
LIFE INSURANCE
Using life insurance as a charitable giving tool gives you the opportunity to make a generous gift at a relatively modest cost.
RRSPs and RRIFs
By making Ballet Kelowna the beneficiary of your retirement funds, you provide a future gift while protecting your present financial security.
photo by: emily cooper photography
DANCERS: KELSEY HANNA AND KURT WERNER
OUR STORY
Founded in 2002, Ballet Kelowna is the sole professional dance company in BC’s Interior. The Company presents numerous styles of dance from Canada’s finest choreographers and embraces the precision and athleticism of ballet technique to create original new works that captivate and engage today’s diverse audiences.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the different ways to include Ballet Kelowna in your estate planning, please contact:
Simone Orlando, AD/CEO
250-762-6105
ad.ceo@balletkelowna.ca
We strongly encourage you to consult a lawyer or notary public to help you in the preparation of your Will for which Ballet Kelowna can provide bequest language. This advice will ensure that your last wishes are carried out appropriately.