A Gift in your Will
A Gift in your Will
Through your Will, you can help the Bendigo health Foundation continue your legacy far beyond your lifetime through the funding of life-changing equipment, vital programs, staff development, research and scholarships across the Loddon Mallee region. Your generosity brings comfort and kindness to those in need today and for generations to come, helping people receive care closer to home and near their loved ones. No matter the size a gift in your Will to Bendigo Health Foundation creates a lasting impact on the health and wellbeing of our community. With your support, future generations will benefit from compassionate care, right here in their own community.
Helen Gobbé on Leaving a Gift in Will
“"We worked hard all our life and had accumulated a little bit of money. My mother used to say don’t have the most expensive seat in the house. Meaning, don’t just spend your money on your house, make sure you are charitable." "You get more giving than what you do receiving, it’s compared to nothing else." "If you have ever given a child a present and watched their face light up, well it’s like that but more so. It is wonderful. I think everyone should have that feeling in their life at least once."”
Frequently Asked Questions
A gift in your Will is a pledge to make a future donation to charity. With the help of your solicitor, a gift in your Will can be made after financial commitments, funeral arrangements and your loved ones have been looked after. A gift in Will allows you the chance to give to a cause close to your heart, with a long-lasting impact after your lifetime.
Making a gift in your Will is deeply personal decision and one that can make a lasting difference. There are many ways to support Bendigo Health Foundation while still ensuring your loved ones are cared for. We encourage you to speak with your solicitor to ensure your Will accurately reflects your wishes. It is also helpful to share your plans with your family and loved ones, so they understand your intentions and the legacy you wish to leave through your support of Bendigo Health Foundation. If you would like to discuss leaving a gift in your Will please contact us so that we can ensure that your wishes can be met.
Leaving a gift in your Will is a way of supporting the causes you care about today without having to make an immediate financial contribution. Your gift to Bendigo Health Foundation will mean that we can continue to fund vital equipment, patient programs, research and staff development and scholarships, so that our region receives the best possible healthcare.
If you have already drafted your Will, we recommend speaking with your solicitor who can help you create a codicil to include a gift in your Will to Bendigo Health Foundation and ensure that your wishes are expressed correctly.
We encourage you to speak with a solicitor to ensure your Will accurately reflects your wishes and intentions.
We do love to hear from those who support Bendigo Health Foundation as it gives us the opportunity to personally thank you for leaving such a special gift. We understand that making a Will can be a very private matter, so you are under no obligation to share this information.
These sample clauses are for guidance only and not meant to be taken as legal advice, we strongly recommend you seek independent legal advice about how you can leave a gift in your Will to Bendigo Health Foundation. Make sure the person preparing your Will uses our correct name (Bendigo Health Foundation) and adds our ABN (76 683 895 365) to your Will, this will help prevent any confusion about exactly where you wish your gift to go. "I give to the Bendigo Health Foundation, (insert the type of gift for example, the residue of my estate the sum of $.......... or ..........% of my residuary estate Details of specific asset(s) to the Bendigo Health Foundation Ltd ABN 76 683 895 365 of 100 Barnard Street, Bendigo Victoria for the specific charitable purpose of the Foundation. I declare that the receipt of an authorised officer of the Foundation shall be full and sufficient discharge to my Executors". You can modify this wording to specify a department or service within Bendigo Health.
Bendigo Health Foundation Ltd ABN: 76 683 895 365 100 Barnard Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 Phone: 1300 243 000 Email: bhfoundation@bendigohealth.org.au