A bequest to MERS is a gift we receive through a special clause in your Will. Gifts can be an absolute dollar amount or a percentage of the residue of your estate.

• Through a bequest you can provide financial support towards research, education and conservation that you may not have been able to provide during your lifetime.
• Future generations of researchers will be able to build on the strong foundations being established today.
• Your estate is entitled to a donation receipt for the full value of the bequest that will reduce the income taxes payable by your estate.
• Creating a legacy is easy. With the help of your professional advisor you can add a bequest to MERS either through a new will or by adding a codicil to an existing will.

Everyone’s situation is unique and it is important that you seek financial and legal advice when considering a bequest. 

Sample language for a simple bequest:

“To pay or transfer (_____%, or _____share(s) of the rest and residue, or the sum of $____) to the Marine Education and Research Society, British Columbia, Canada.”

Marine Education and Research Society
Registered Canadian Charitable #: 85759-9112-RR0001

PO Box 1168
Port McNeill, British Columbia
V0N 2R0

For more information please contact us at info@mersociety.org / (604) 413-6963