At times it can be difficult to think about dying and what happens to your wealth after you are gone. It is important to consider how you would like to distribute your wealth. Many people do not realise that you can leave a gift in your will for your favourite charity.
Harrison’s Little Wings is extremely grateful for the loyal ongoing support we receive and are extremely blessed to have some amazing loyal supporters showing show up at every event to support all of our causes. We know our organisation and the service we provide to Women and their family is extremely important to you, why not consider leaving a legacy of love behind, and leave a gift in your will. We would love to be able to honour you and respect your wishes after you have gone. If you would like to chat to one of our team about joining our bequest club. Please email Melanie melanie@harrisonslittlewings.org.au
When you include a gift to Harrisons Little Wings Inc. in your Will, please select the following wording that best reflects the kind of gift you wish to make:
Residuary gift
‘I give, devise and bequeath… (insert either ‘all of my residuary Estate’ or ‘[insert the fraction or percentage of your residuary Estate that you would like to give] of my residuary Estate’) to Harrisons Little Wings Inc. (ABN 30 275 036 464) presently of 7-9 Boyd Road, New Beith, Queensland to be applied for… (insert either ‘its general charitable purposes’ or insert the specific purpose that you would like the gift to be used for).
Specific or monetary gift
‘I give and bequeath… (insert particulars of the specific item being given or the sum of money being given) to Harrisons Little Wings Inc. (ABN 30 275 036 464) presently of 7-9 Boyd Road, New Beith, Queensland to be applied for… (insert either ‘its general charitable purposes’ or insert the specific purpose that you would like the gift to be used for).
Declaration
Irrespective of whether you make a residuary gift or a specific monetary gift, after you make the gift in the Will, you should also include the following declaration – ‘In relation to that gift, I declare as follows:
- a general charitable intent shall apply;
- a receipt signed by a person authorised by Harrisons Little Wings Inc. shall constitute a full and sufficient discharge to my Executors;
- my Executors are not obliged to see or enquire into the application of the gift so made by me;
- If Harrisons Little Wings Inc. has amalgamated with another institution, society or body of persons or changed its name before my death, the benefit intended to be given by the gift shall be paid and/or transferred to the institution, society or body of persons existing at the date of my death as a result of such amalgamation or change of name. If Harrisons Little Wings Inc. is found never to have existed or to have ceased to exist before my death, the benefit intended to be given by the gift shall be paid and/or transferred to such charity or charities and if more than one in such shares as my Executors in their absolute discretion shall think fit and I express the wish that in so doing, my Executors shall seek to benefit a charity or charities as close as possible in purpose to that intended to be benefited by the original gift made by me.’
