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Your legacy can transform someone’s life
A gift in your Will lasts for generations and touches the lives of all the Queenslanders we assist. You may never meet the person whose life is changed by your kindness, but they will never forget you.
Your Gift helps us provide a range of services and programs to support Queenslanders living with low vision or blindness to find new independence to live the life they choose.
This may mean being matched with a Guide Dog, accessing orientation and mobility training to better navigate in the community, meeting with our psychologists or working with our Occupational Therapists to improve practical skills in the home.
The stories of some of our incredible donors
Our community has incredible stories to tell.
Lyndon’s Lasting Legacy. There’s one special pup that has a lasting legacy to carry with him.
The story behind the resident unicorn. Have you ever seen the mysterious unicorn on the side of the new Nursery?
The impact Zita has now and into the future. The Guide Dogs community is made up of many generous people who are at the heart of what we do and are essential to making our vital work possible.
John Farrell’s legacy lives on. John Farrell has been instrumental in many projects at Guide Dogs Queensland and because of a Gift in his Will, John’s legacy continues to change the lives of Queenslanders who are blind or vision impaired.
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STEP 1Contact our team
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STEP 2Talk to a legal advisor
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STEP 3Tell your loved ones
STEP 1 Contact our team
Renae and Liz are available to answer any questions you may have to assist you in ensuring your intentions are fulfilled.
Simply call them on 07 3869 5917 or enquire below and they will be in touch. Thank you for your considered generosity.
STEP 2 Talk to a legal advisor
Consult your legal advisor to ensure the option you have chosen best reflects your intentions.
We recommend you seek the qualified advice of an independent solicitor or legal advisor before making or revising your Will.
Are you a solicitor or legal advisor? View our Will wording.
STEP 3 Tell your loved ones
Ensuring your loved ones are taken care of in your Will should always be your first priority. It is also important to discuss your decision to leave a Gift in your Will to Guide Dogs with your loved ones to ensure they understand and support your generosity.
Types of Gift
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Residual legacy
A residual legacy is a portion of your estate, or the balance remaining after loved ones and expenses are covered.
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Specific amount of money
This type of Gift is sometimes called a pecuniary legacy, which allows you to nominate a specific amount of money.
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Specific items of value
Anything of value, such as property, shares, stocks, bonds, jewellery or works of art, may be specifically named in your Will and given directly to Guide Dogs Queensland.
Not sure?
We recommend that you seek the advice of an independent solicitor or qualified legal advisor before making or revising your Will. You should also seek qualified advice before choosing executors to administer your estate.
Suggested Wording for a Will
To ensure your intentions are correctly followed, it is important to word your Will or codicil correctly. The suggested wording for your Gift is set out below.
“I bequeath [ ___ percent of my residual Estate / the sum of $ ______ / specific item(s) _____ ] to Guide Dogs Queensland Limited (ABN 89 009 739 664) free of all duties and I declare that the receipt of the Chief Executive Officer of the said Organisation shall be a complete discharge to my Executors and Trustees for the moneys paid in accordance with this bequest.”
Contact our friendly team
Renae and Liz are on hand to help or simply to talk about your plans.
We can answer any questions you may have or discuss your ideas in complete confidence.
“It would be an honour to discuss how your legacy can one day create incredible change and give the gift of freedom to people living with low vision or blindness.”
Renae – Philanthropy Manager – Gifts in Wills
Ph: 07 3869 5917
Liz – Philanthropy Coordinator – Gifts in Wills
Ph: 07 3869 5916
Email bequests@guidedogsqld.com.au
For more information, download our brochure.
Write your Will with Safewill
Safewill provides a simple, safe and secure way to write your Will from the privacy of your own home.
Guide Dogs Queensland has engaged with Safewill to offer you an easy and competitively priced way to write your Will online. In less than 20 minutes, you can provide for your loved ones and leave a lasting gift that will transform lives.
And as a Guide Dogs Queensland supporter we are very pleased to offer a 50% discount on the standard Safewill Will writing fee. No matter the size, a gift in your Will can leave a lasting impact.
To find out more visit the Safewill website: safewill.com/guidedogsqld or call Renae Randle, Community and Gifts in Wills Manager on 07 3869 5917
Contact our friendly team
Download our Gift in Will brochure
Create incredible change and give the gift of freedom.
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