Bequests
Leave a lasting legacy.Bequests
Leave a lasting legacy.“I hope to show others who may be in a similar situation to think of this as a possible solution.”
Bruce, Parent
Leave a gift in your Will
Leaving a gift in your Will is an extraordinary act of generosity and a practical way to make a significant difference beyond your lifetime, helping us continue to enrich the lives of people with disability by creating choice, opportunities and skills for life.
Bequests help secure the long term future of Sunnyfield, ensuring that we will always exist to support people with disability in their daily lives to achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
A gift to Sunnyfield in your Will allows us to provide additional opportunities and support for clients.
Bequests and donations have been used to fund
- Building of new homes
- Home refurbishments and upgrades
- Vehicles for homes and Community Services Hubs
- Programs focusing on creative arts, fitness and skill development
If you would like further information, please contact the Sunnyfield Fundraising team.
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Types of gifts
If you are planning to remember Sunnyfield in your Will we strongly recommend that you discuss it with your solicitor or legal adviser who can assist you with the preparation of your Will and ensure that your wishes are met.
Whilst there are many ways to leave a gift in your Will, the simplest and most common are
- Residual gift: This allows you to gift the amount remaining in your estate after loved ones have been taken care of. It removes the need to put a precise value on your gift and is one of the most effective ways to support Sunnyfield.
- Pecuniary gift: This allows you to leave a fixed amount of money from your estate to Sunnyfield.
- Percentage gift: This allows you to leave a nominated percentage of your estate to Sunnyfield.
If you already have a Will
Your Will can easily be amended to include a gift to Sunnyfield. Your solicitor or legal adviser can advise you on the best way to do this. It may be as simple as adding a codicil (addendum) to your Will.
Suggested wording
If you would like to leave a gift to Sunnyfield, you will need to ask your solicitor to insert a clause in your Will. You may wish to use the following sample wording:
I give to Sunnyfield (ABN: 72 000 415 127) of 185 Allambie Road, Allambie Heights New South Wales 2100 ……% of my estate OR the rest and residue of my estate OR the sum of $…..(nominated gift) for its general purposes, free of all duties and taxes payable upon or in consequence of my death. If that organisation cannot receive a gift, then that gift shall be made to the charitable organisation in the relevant jurisdiction that my executor considers most closely reflects the objectives of the originally nominated organisation.