{"id":31968,"date":"2025-05-22T12:49:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/?page_id=31968"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:34:31","slug":"willful","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/planned-giving\/willful\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Will. Your Legacy."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Having an up-to-date Will is vital to ensure your loved ones are supported, and your wishes become reality. This important document can also be a powerful tool for making a difference and defining your legacy. After supporting the needs of your family and loved ones, your Will can also be used to support causes that are important to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hundreds of York alumni and friends already included York in their legacy plans to help educate tomorrow\u2019s leaders. A legacy gift doesn't just speak about the life you've lived; it says volumes about the future you wish to help shape. By adding a gift to 快播视频 or your favourite charities in your Will, you're leaving a better world for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Your Will Today \u2013 Easy as 1, 2, 3<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>快播视频 has partnered with Willful, Canada\u2019s most trusted online Will provider, to make it easy for you to create or update your Will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy 20% in savings on legal Wills and power of attorney documents through our 快播视频 Willful partner program. This online platform makes estate planning easy, convenient, and affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/try.willful.co\/yorku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GET STARTED WITH WILLFUL<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/try.willful.co\/yorku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"119\" height=\"67\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/05\/willful.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31967\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For those with simple estate planning needs, Willful offers a simple and affordable way to make a Will and important estate planning documents online\u2014in about 20 minutes. As you prepare your Will, consider making a bequest to your favourite charities, like 快播视频. Your gift will ensure a lasting legacy for generations to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Steps:<\/strong><br>1) Answer a few simple questions about your wishes.<br>2) Review your customized legal Will.<br>3) Follow the printing and signing instructions to make it legally valid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Receive 20% off your legal Will and supporting documents using 快播视频\u2019s unique link. Discount applies automatically at check out.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legal Wills for less than $199 with free unlimited updates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get exclusive savings and unlimited updates when you create your online Will with Willful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your Will today and give your loved one\u2019s peace of mind.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make an impact and be remembered by your favourite charities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<i class=\"fas fa-quote-left h1 text-primary\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2024\/03\/Preferred-Melody_Pal_2-min_11zon-1-1-696x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28875\" style=\"width:165px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2024\/03\/Preferred-Melody_Pal_2-min_11zon-1-1-696x1024-1.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2024\/03\/Preferred-Melody_Pal_2-min_11zon-1-1-696x1024-1-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\"I hope my legacy gift inspires other alumni to join me and make higher education more accessible to students who have the potential to excel.\"<br>\u2014 Melody Pal, <em>快播视频 alumna<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eaeaea\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in leaving a gift in your Will to 快播视频, please get in touch with us at 416-650-8221 or <a href=\"mailto:barlas@yorku.ca\">barlas@yorku.ca<\/a>. 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Thank you for considering York in your estate plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-kb-palette-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/alumniandfriends\/planned-giving\/\" style=\"color:#ffffff\"><strong>LEARN MORE ABOUT LEGACY GIVING<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This information is general in nature, does not constitute legal or financial advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice. 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