Donor Spotlight

Learn why the Rushton family made the decision to support the Delta Community Foundation

Why did your family choose to give a charitable gift to the Delta Community Foundation?

We wanted to ensure our gift kept giving forever. The Delta Community Foundation manages all aspects of Endowments – gifts in perpetuity.

It would have been great if we had the financial resources to make an immediate significant gift to establish a permanent endowment but other priorities wouldn’t allow that option right away, so we decided to establish an “Emerging Fund.” We knew with annual contributions over a couple of years the Fund would reach the point where it became a “named” permanent Trust Fund.  At the same time, I added a significant future gift through my Will in order for the named fund to be permanently endowed, and have a greater impact for the beneficiary.

Who will benefit from your gift to the Delta Community Foundation?

The BC Cancer Society has been very much part of our family’s lives as several of us have needed their help as we battled cancer.  Thus, the BC Cancer Society will receive the annual earned interest on the endowed funds. The community of Delta is also a beneficiary as the capital gains on the invested funds will support all kinds of charitable work in Delta.

What do you feel are the benefits of creating a Trust/Endowment through the Delta Community Foundation?

I am confident that the Delta Community Foundation’s Directors and staff will be effective managers of our gift and our charitable intentions. Some important benefits, from my point of view, are that it provides us the opportunity to include our family in the decision making process, to increase their philanthropic awareness, and they know that the Foundation will continue to be in touch with them going forward after I am no longer a factor. The opportunity to create a “named endowment” in memory of our daughter in law was also important.

How would you characterize the distinct qualities that set the Delta Community Foundation apart from other charitable organizations?

The Delta Community Foundation is unique in that it allows donors to support BOTH a Canadian charitable cause they feel passionate about and the community we live in. The real advantage of this is the real life opportunity to witness, see, sense and feel the impact of a donor’s gift in the daily life of the local community.

In my experience, the Delta Community Foundation has always been donor sensitive and understands the value of donor stewardship. So, an investment in the Delta Community Foundation is more than just a gift, it’s a long term commitment and partnership.

Evolution Fulfillment & Ape Ship Courier and Freight

Thank you to Evolution Fulfillment & Ape Ship Courier and Freight, the sponsors of two successful warehouse sales. These sales, held over two weekends at Harris Barn in Ladner, enabled the Delta Community Foundation to raise proceeds to fund administrative costs for the Foundation. Thanks to these donor sponsors, the Delta Community Foundation is able to keep our overall administrative costs at 1.4%.