Leaving a bequest or gift in your will for Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW can have a lasting impact in our local community.
Our House in Orange NSW, and programs in the major health centres of Bathurst and Dubbo mean that your gift stays in the Central West to help families from our region.
When a child suddenly becomes ill or injured, many families find themselves needing to access medical care hundreds of kilometres from home and the support of loved ones.
Your legacy will ensure that families can stay together, and their wellbeing is supported during the toughest of times.
Your gift will help us provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare in regional NSW.
Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW is here when families need support most – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Including a gift in your will or bequest for Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW, no matter the size, will make a genuine impact.
Your legacy will help keep families together during the most difficult times in their lives, and you can decide how to contribute:
A residual gift can be the whole or percentage of your remaining estate (residue), after all provisions have been met for your loved ones and all expenses and debts have been paid.
The value of a residual gift will rise with inflation. As this kind of gift doesn’t decrease with inflation, it is one of the most efficient ways to support Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW.
A percentage gift leaves a portion of (a percentage) of your whole estate, so you can divide your estate between a number of loved ones or charitable organisations.
The value of a percentage gift will rise with inflation, so it will be worth as much to us tomorrow as it is today. As this kind of gift doesn’t decrease with inflation, it is one of the most efficient ways to support Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW.
A specific financial gift, or pecuniary gift, is a specific dollar value set at the time you make your Will to be given to a loved one, charity or organisation. This type of gift is explicitly defined with an exact monetary value (e.g. $10,000) and is distinct from asset gifts (specific items) and the remainder of the estate.
The value of pecuniary gift will decrease over time, as inflation and the cost of living increases.
Assets owned by you personally are estate assets. This means that you can specify in your Will to whom the assets should be gifted.
Assets can include real estate, shares, bonds and other assets like jewellery or artwork.
No matter how you choose to give, your bequest will ensure families with ill or injured children have access to essential services. Ronald McDonald House Central West offers support that removes barriers, strengthens families and promote healing when children need healthcare.
Many people have questions when considering to leave a gift. Our team members often meet with people who are considering, or have included, a bequest or Gift in their Will.
We encourage you to seek legal advice before commencing, to ensure your Will is legally correct and your wishes will be followed accurately.
If you are considering leaving a gift to Ronald McDonald House Central West, we urge you to complete our Gift in Will Enquiry Form.
We can support you, and your solicitor, in creating a gift that Ronald McDonald House Central West can use to support regional families in NSW with ill or injured children in the way you intend.
If you have made the decision to include Ronald McDonald House Central West in your Will, we encourage you to let us know.
We want to make sure we have a full understanding of your wishes, so when the time comes to activate your gift, we will have all the information we need to ensure your gift is used to its full potential.
You can use a solicitor to help prepare or update your will. Your solicitor will work with you to ensure the causes and people you love benefit from your Will as you wish.
A current, valid Will is a gift to your loved ones as it makes your wishes clear and will help minimise the risk of disputes about your intentions.
We are currently working on setting up a ‘Gathered Here’ free Gift in Will service. Please use the enquiry form to register your interest.
Your decision to leave a gift to Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW is very personal.
We encourage you to discuss your Will and wish to support our organisation with your family.
Your gift, your decision, your timeline, and your privacy matters. Your decision to leave a gift to Ronald McDonald House Central West NSW is very personal, and we encourage you to discuss your Will and wish to support our organisation with your family.
The following FAQs may be of use to you in your decision-making.
Your gift will help keep families together and ensure their wellbeing is supported during the most difficult times in their lives.
Your gift will allow us to provide support for families who have ill and injured children receiving treatment at Dubbo and Orange Hospitals.
Yes, while Ronald McDonald House Central West is part of a national and global network, we are an independent organisation. All gifts will remain in our Chapter and be used to support families with ill or injured children in Central West NSW.
You are not obligated to inform us of your decision, but we encourage you to do so. We want to make sure we have a full understanding of your wishes, so when the time comes to activate your gift, we will have all the information we need to see your gift used to its full potential.
We prefer the following gifting clause. Please note these are general suggestions only and are not legal or tax advice. We recommend you seek independent legal and tax advise that will fit your personal circumstances.
