LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL
A lasting legacy that can transform lives
A legacy of kindness
Leaving a gift in your Will to Assistance Dogs Australia is a powerful act of kindness empowering a person with disability to achieve independence, confidence and connection. Your gift is life changing for someone in need.
Hear about the difference a gift in your will can make to a young adult with autism.
Cooper and Hera
The younger of two boys, Cooper was 10 years old when his Autism Assistance Dog, Hera, came into his life.
Due to her expert training, Hera provides daily support for Cooper in the form of emotional regulation, focus and above all, her companionship.
Cooper’s entire family’s lives have changed for the better and they have Hera to thank for it.
Types of gifts
There are several ways in which your kindness can be left to Assistance Dogs Australia.
Three of the easiest ways are:
Message from Tim, CEO
On behalf of the team, thank you so much for considering a gift in your Will for Assistance Dogs Australia. It’s the best way to ensure your love of dogs and your concern for vulnerable people will still be transforming lives long into the future.
Our Assistance Dogs are as intelligent as they are loving. Your kindness would help provide talented puppies with the training and care they need to become a lifeline for people living with a disability.
It would be a privilege to welcome you on board – Download our Gifts in Wills Guide.
Suggested wording for your Will
The appropriate wording to include in your Will when you leave a percentage is:
I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to ‘Assistance Dogs Australia Limited’ _% of my Estate for its general purposes and I DECLARE that the receipt of the secretary or other proper officer for the time being of Assistance Dogs Australia Limited shall be a full discharge for my trustees for the bequest.”
The appropriate wording to include in your Will when you leave a residual is:
“I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to ‘Assistance Dogs Australia Limited’ my Estate “the sum of $ …………. “ for its general purposes and I DECLARE that the receipt of the secretary or other proper officer for the time being of Assistance Dogs Australia Limited shall be a full discharge for my trustees for the bequest.”
The appropriate wording to include in your Will when you leave a fixed amount is:
“I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to ‘Assistance Dogs Australia Limited’ my Estate “the sum of $ …………. “ for its general purposes and I DECLARE that the receipt of the secretary or other proper officer for the time being of Assistance Dogs Australia Limited shall be a full discharge for my trustees for the bequest.
Hear from our Furever Friends
Our ‘Furever Friends’ community are a like-minded group of compassionate people who have decided to leave a gift in their will. Their donation will make a difference to the lives of future generations of Aussies in need.
We are immensely grateful to our community of generous Furever Friends. With their pledged support we will be able to transform more lives.
I don’t have a lot of money by some people’s standards. But what I have, I want to know that it’s made good use of. That’s why I have included Assistance Dogs Australia in my Will.
Dawn
I’m very proud to support Assistance Dogs Australia. Knowing just how valuable Assistance Dogs are in giving a person the confidence to go outside and live their best life, I have also included a gift to Assistance Dogs Australia in my Will. I feel very happy knowing that long after I am gone, more people will get the opportunity to have an Assistance Dog by their side.
Yvonne
I am a passionate supporter of people living with disabilities. You don’t have to be a squillionnaire to leave a gift in your Will. Including Assistance Dogs Australia in my Will makes me feel very happy that I can help in some small way.
Robert
I was blown away to see and hear from people of all ages who have been helped by Assistance Dogs Australia. I now contribute to Assistance Dogs Australia as much as I can, and to ensure that their wonderful work continues, I have left them a substantial bequest in my Will. I know that my bequest will transform the lives of some Australians living with a disability.
Viv
Download your free Gift in Will Pack
Including a charitable gift to Assistance Dogs Australia will have a lasting, meaningful impact on the world after you have gone. Assistance Dogs Australia have partnered with Australia’s inline will writing platforms Willed and Gathered Here to offer you easy, low-cost option to write your Will.
You’ll join our Furever Friends – a growing community of like-minded, compassionate people who will make a big difference to the lives of future generations of Australians in need through their bequest.
Solicitors Information
Download our resource for Solicitors and Executors here.
Get in touch
If you would like a confidential chat about your plans, or if you would like more information, please get in touch with Charlotte, our Gifts in Wills Manager using the form or contact details below.
- 1800 688 364
- Assistance Dogs Australia, PO Box R1294, Royal Exchange NSW 1225
- ABN: 90 074 746 160