Leaving a gift in your will is a powerful way to make a lasting impact. Your generous contribution will help bring us one step closer to a world without breast cancer, offering hope and healing to countless individuals and families.
A gift to BCRC-WA in your Will can help to fund patient focused research that will impact future generations.
It will also help us to build on a firm foundation and directly impact the lives of patients with breast cancer. Leaving a gift in your Will to BCRC-WA is an opportunity for you to partner with us in a shared vision for the future and leave a lasting legacy.
How to include us in your will
It is easy to leave a gift in your Will to support the work of BCRC-WA for future years. We encourage you to seek legal advice to ensure that your Will is valid and will achieve everything that you wish. We suggest that you contact the Law Society in your State or Territory to obtain a list of the lawyers near you who specialise in Wills and Estates if you do not already have a legal adviser. It is important to firstly consider your family and special friends and to inform them if you decide to leave a gift (bequest) to the BCRC-WA.
However, if you have any questions about remembering BCRC-WA in your Will then please do not hesitate to contact us. Our Gifts in Wills adviser, Sarina, will be only too happy to help and can be contacted on (08) 6500 5501 or fundraising@bcrc-wa.com.au
It is important to consider the type of bequest you wish to leave to the BCRC-WA.
Wording Examples
Residuary Bequest
A gift of the balance of your estate (or a percentage of the balance of your estate) that remains after specific gifts and legacies have been made and the debts and liabilities of the estate, funeral and testamentary expenses have been paid. It’s not a specific amount of money, so it keeps its value regardless of inflation.
Suggested wording:
“I give __________% of my estate, free of all duties, to the Breast Cancer Research Centre – WA [ABN 19 134 629 146] to be applied for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer of the Breast Cancer Research Centre – WA shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors or trustees.”
Pecuniary Bequest
A set amount that you decide.
Suggested wording:
“I give $__________ of my estate, free of all duties, to the Breast Cancer Research Centre – WA [ABN 19 134 629 146] to be applied for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer of the Breast Cancer Research Centre – WA shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors or trustees.”
Specific Bequest
A gift of a specific item, like property or shares.
Suggested wording:
“I give __________ [describe asset accurately] of my estate, free of all duties, to the Breast Cancer Research Centre – WA [ABN 19 134 629 146] to be applied for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer of the Breast Cancer Research Centre – WA shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors or trustees.”
Information for Solicitors & Executors
Informing us of your decision
Once you have included the Breast Cancer Research Centre-WA in your Will, we’d love you to let us know so we can thank you personally and keep you updated on our achievements and plans for the future.
Informing us also ensures you will receive invitations to special events.
Get in Touch
We welcome your support and collaboration. For any inquiries or to learn more about leaving gifts in wills, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.