Lou Maroun National Board of Directors

Busy Volunteer Finds Another Way to Give

Lou Maroun dreams of the day when a cure is found for MS. To make his dream come true, he is doing everything he can to raise awareness of the work of the MS Society of Canada – particularly in research where Canadians are world leaders. This includes his desire to help more and more Canadians understand the importance of making the Society part of their future plans.

Lou understands the needs of people affected by MS. As a director on the National Board and a volunteer who started in Nova Scotia with the Atlantic Division Board before moving to Toronto, Lou has seen the affects of MS on families directly. He has also seen how the MS Society of Canada provides help and hope daily to thousands of Canadians from coast to coast.

This is why Lou has included the MS Society in his own future plans. And as President and CEO of one of Canada’s largest Real Estate Investment Trusts, Lou also understands the value of careful planning, providing a safety net for himself and his loved ones, and leaving his own legacy in the form of a charitable bequest and planned gift.

“I started by donating a life insurance policy to the Society. I’m fortunate enough to qualify for this type of gift as I know that many of our members are challenged to even qualify for life insurance. I’m also currently working on a bequest in my will to the MS Society of Canada. This is a great way to give because it is so universal – anyone at any income or ability level can do it.”

As part of his decision making process, Lou also considered how the MS Society raises funds for research and services. “Since almost all of the Society’s revenue is raised through donations – and very little from government – I know how important it is that individual donors continue to support the MS Society, today and tomorrow.”