Bequests - A Lasting Legacy
“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."
Sir Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) |
Many members and supporters of the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Society find that the easiest way to make a significant gift to MS+PD is through a bequest.
A bequest is a gift made through a Will, and it is your opportunity to make a statement about your values and beliefs and is also a way to make a lasting difference. It offers flexibility – you retain use of your assets and can make changes at any time to reflect your philanthropic and financial goals. A bequest can be put into a new Will or added to your existing Will.
As little as 1% of your estate will make a lasting difference to the Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Society, and will support our many services and allow essential programmes to continue, including: Exercise Classes and Gym Activities with our Physiotherapist, Nordic Walking with our MS & PD Outreach Nurse, Educational Workshops and Social Activities, as well as the very important home visits by our Resource Nurses.
There are several types of bequests:
General Bequest: A gift of a specific dollar amount.
Specific Bequest: A gift of a specific asset (land, property, shares).
Proportional Bequest: A gift of a specified percentage or share of the Estate.
Residual Bequest: A gift that directs the Society to receive all or a portion of what remains in the Estate after gifts have been provided to family/friends and debts/expenses have been paid.
If you would like to leave a lasting legacy and remember those with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s, please include a bequest in your Will to the Society. We recommend that you seek legal advice from your solicitor when adding a bequest to your Will.
If you choose to leave a gift in your Will to the Society, our bequest wording may be useful for you.
SAMPLE BEQUEST |
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I give $______ or ______% of my estate to The Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Society of Canterbury Inc, to be applied for its general purposes. A receipt taken by my trustees as being given on behalf of that beneficiary will be a complete discharge to my trustees for this legacy. |
By remembering the Society in your will, you can secure the future programmes for people with Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s in your community. If you wish to make a Bequest please Contact Us for information.
Malcolm Rickerby
Society President