The power of bequests
The Anita Angela Reid bequest funded our ‘Cardiac Emotions Study’ which has led to the development of new cardiac-distress screening strategies now being used in cardiac rehabilitation services across Australia and internationally.
Bequests: ‘Touching the future’ now
Bequests given to us in your Will, whether large or small, make a lasting contribution to our mission. A bequest becomes an ongoing legacy to you and your commitment to supporting heart research, training and services. Past bequests have enabled us to undertake new innovative research studies and translate these research findings into much needed services and supports for patients to improve their survivorship.
How to leave a bequest to the Australian Centre for Heart Health
Ensure you make a Will. Having an up-to-date Will is very important to ensure that your wishes are followed. A Will provides you with peace of mind. So don't delay.
Select which charities to include in your Will. You may wish to leave bequests to more than one charity.
Obtain advice from your solicitor. It is important that you obtain professional advice. Ask your solicitor about how to include a bequest to the Australian Centre for Heart Health. Different types of bequests are listed on the right.
Deciding which kind of bequest to leave
The main types of bequests you can make after choosing your charity are a residual legacy, a specific legacy, a percentage or fractional legacy, and a whole estate.
A residual legacy is what is left of your estate after all your other wishes have been carried out, including provisions made for your family. Leaving the residual of your Estate to a charity is the advantage that the legacy maintains its relative value over time.
A specific legacy is a gift of a specific item or group of items, such as cash, stocks and shares, jewellery or property.
A percentage or fractional legacy is a bequest expressed as a percentage or fraction of your Estate.
A whole estate is a bequest that comprises the entire Estate. It is often left by people who have no beneficiaries or those wanting to achieve something very significant.
Remember, you can look after your family as well as leaving a bequest to the Australian Centre for Heart Health
If you are interested in including the Australian Centre for Heart Health in your Will, please call us on 03 9326 8544 or email heart@australianhearthealth.org.au