From Estate to Endowment: Jack Heptonstall's Gift to Mission Community Foundation

What's On! Mission | Giving Back

Submitted by Mission Community Foundation

In early 2020, Mission Community Foundation was advised that it had been named the primary beneficiary of Jack Heptonstall's estate. The estate consisted of 120 acres in a prime location in Hatzic Prairie. Jack left the Foundation his property with instructions to sell it and create six funds from the proceeds. It was his desire to forever memorialize the family name in the community where he lived with his sister, Barbara, and loved all his life.

In 2023, the Mission Community Foundation received $3 million from the Heptonstall estate. To date, we have received approximately $7,227,000.

The following funds are now available for use:
Jack Heptonstall Bursary: Available to students entering scientific fields of study.
Barbara Heptonstall Bursary: Available to students entering nursing.
George Cox Heptonstall Bursary: An adult bursary for individuals aged 19+ who live in Mission and want to return to school to improve their marketability.
William & Edith Heptonstall Bursary: An educational bursary open to any field of study.
Elsie Dale Bursary: An educational bursary open to any field of study.
Heptonstall Family Fund: A granting fund for registered charities in Mission.

The Mission Community Foundation would like to acknowledge this incredible gift and how it will support the City of Mission, FVRD, and surrounding areas. This bequest will be a game changer for the Foundation, as it exponentially expands the existing endowment, enhancing the Foundation's ability to help students, registered charities, and nonprofits in Mission.

If you’d like to make a meaningful difference for Mission, please consider including the Mission Community Foundation in your will. Your donations are tax-deductible. To learn more, visit missioncommunityfoundation.org