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Legacy - In Loving Memory
bequest is a lasting legacy school fees or social activities like
in the form of a donation to gymnastics classes for a Junior
Aa chosen charity. Including Legatee, or provide meals for kids
a bequest in your will to Legacy at Legacy Youth Camps held annu-
helps continue our work in help- ally around the country.
ing veterans’, partners and their After carefully considering your
children carry on after a death or family and friends, a bequest to a
injury of a loved one, or provide charity like Legacy is simple and
support and access to services for easy. In your will, you can write
those veterans’ families who need down your wishes and how much
it. you would like to bequest. Legacy
You can choose to leave a bequest recommends a statement like this:
to Legacy Australia, which will 'I give the whole/residue* of my
benefit all clubs, or the local estate to <Legacy Australia or in-
Legacy Club in your area that is sert Legacy Club name and ACN
close to your heart. The gift that or ABN> for its general purposes
you leave could provide child care (or specific purposes) of such fund
assistance to a widow so she can and the receipt of any one of the
continue to go to work, help with Directors for the time being of
such fund shall be sufficient dis- may not be able to see the bene-
charge to my trustees.' fits of your bequest, the 52,000
*delete whichever is inapplicable dependents and their families
Remember that it is always best to who benefit from Legacy will be
discuss bequests with your family incredibly grateful for your contri-
and tell them that you’ve included bution and your selfishness to
a bequest in your will, and why help.
you’ve chosen Legacy. It is also To include a charity like Legacy in
recommended that you seek ad- your will or find out more infor-
vice from a solicitor to ensure the mation, visit
wording of your Will reflects your www.legacy.com.au/bequest
exact wishes.
Legacy Australia relies on contri- If you have any questions, please
butions like bequests from the contact us on (02) 8333 0600 or via
community and although you email at office@legacy.com.au
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