Planned Giving is one of the most powerful philanthropic tools available to you today. A planned gift can be made now or arranged now for payment in the future. A gift to your Independent Living Centre or Independent Living Canada can be arranged in many ways: A bequest in your will Gifts in kind (shares and securities, RRSPs/RRIFs, real estate) Life insurance policies Regardless of its size, your gift is important. It will ensure that we can continue to provide excellence in the delivery of programs and services, but also it will have a direct and lasting impact on people with disabilities.