The ripple effect of love: creating lasting family endowments

By Olive Tree Foundation

Losing someone we love is never easy. The sadness may fade over time, but we always carry their memory with us. Now, more and more Canadian families are finding a special way to honour their loved ones and make a lasting difference—through an Olive Tree Endowment Fund.  This special kind of fund helps families turn their love into something that keeps giving for many years to come. It’s a way to remember someone by helping others in their name.

What Is an Endowment Fund?

Rooted in the Islamic tradition of Waqf and Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity), it works like this: your family gives money to start the fund, and that money is carefully invested. Each year, the returns from that investment go to support important causes like education, health, helping people in need, or protecting the environment.  This type of giving is known as Sadaqah Jariyah, which means “ongoing charity.” It’s a gift that keeps helping people year after year.

A Personal and Meaningful Tribute

When you create a fund, your family also gets a special webpage. This page can include photos, stories, and memories about your loved one. It’s a beautiful way to share who they were and what they cared about.  Family members—even future generations—can visit the page, add more stories, and give new donations on birthdays, anniversaries, or just to show they still care. It becomes a growing family legacy.

Starting Is Easy

Families can start a fund with any amount. You don’t need a large donation to begin. Over time, the fund can grow, just like the memory of your loved one. One donor said, “It’s a way for our family to keep their memory alive and to help others in their name.”

Give Now, Impact Forever

The Olive Tree Endowment Fund is more than just a way to remember someone—it’s a way to create something good from your love and grief. It allows your loved one’s kindness and values to live on and help others long into the future.

Olive Tree Foundation ​is a reputable charity that has ​quietly cultivated a reputation among our valued donors, volunteers, and partners for its transparency, distinction, and integrity. 

To find out how to start your own fund or to learn more, please reach out to the Foundation at info@olivetreefoundation.ca or visit olivetreefoundation.ca. 

Let your loved one’s memory grow into something strong and lasting—like the branches of an olive tree, spreading kindness for generations to come.