Throughout her life, Helen Dodds cared deeply about charitable causes.
She was an animal lover and sports fan who supported charities, including those related to
animals, heart disease, and lupus, from which she suffered.
When she passed away last year, Helen showed her love for her community and for charitable giving through a generous $25,000 planned gift, left to the Burlington Community Foundation in her will.
“She was a philanthropist,” shared her niece, Carrie Collins, who was the executor of her will. “She sent a lot of charitable monies here and there and that was something that was always really important to her, giving back—not just to her immediate community, but to the world community too.”
Helen spent many years living in Aldershot, a place Carrie believes her aunt thought was “just the loveliest neighbourhood in the world.”
When Helen passed away last year, Carrie reached out to the Burlington Community Foundation to realize Helen’s wish of a legacy gift.
She said her aunt was “not somebody who waved her own banner,” but would be proud that she had an impact and that Carrie was speaking about her.
“The whole Burlington community will benefit hopefully from her gift in one way, shape or form and that’s I think what is most important,” Carrie said.
Throughout the years, community members have supported the Burlington Community Foundation through bequests, including Helen’s.
If you are interested in discussing leaving a legacy gift, you can share your wishes with your family, discuss options with your financial planner, or reach out to our team at 905-639- 0744. Legacy gifts offer a way for individuals to support causes they care about, while making a continued impact in their local community.
