Supporting the Charity of Her Choice

As the first curator of her local museum and long-time Chair of its Board of Directors, Marian Bain, was well-acquainted with the challenges facing non-profit organizations. She knew that just paying the phone bill every month could be an uphill battle.

So when the St. Stephen, New Brunswick resident started planning a charitable gift for the Charlotte County Museum, she had a very specific purpose in mind. “It’s a lot easier to find funding for exhibits or special projects, but nobody wants to fund the mundane, but necessary, operational costs of running a museum”, says Marian.

That’s why Marian chose to establish her own charitable fund. The Wall-Bain Charlotte County Museum Fund allowed Marian to direct her fund to her favourite charity and to specify the purpose of the fund. Now, every year the earnings from Marian’s legacy will provide sustained funding for the museum to cover its operational expenses.