A legacy for good

A Will helps make your wishes clear and can reassure your family and friends. Before making your Will, talk to your family or a friend about your intentions. Then ask a trusted lawyer for help, because a Will is a legal document.

We recommend that you review your Will regularly to reflect your current circumstances, keep it safe and easy-to-access, and advise your executors where the original is kept.

If you generously decide to leave a gift to the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria in your Will, please use the words below so your gift is clear.

WORDING FOR YOUR WILL

Your Will is one of the most important documents you will ever prepare. Should you generously decide to include a gift to the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria in your Will, please use the following wording to ensure your wishes are fulfilled:

I give to the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria ABN: 28 911 702 061 in the aid of (please insert the appropriate following statement)

The charitable work of the Society at its discretion OR
the charitable work of the Society in the specific field of ____________________________AND

The whole of my estate, OR
___________ percentage of my estate, OR
___________ percentage of the residue of my estate, OR
The sum of $ ___________

Free from all duties and testamentary expenses to St Vincent de Paul Society for its general purposes and l direct that the receipt of the organisation shall be full and sufficient discharge to my executors for
this gift in my Will.

If you leave a gift with no specific area, we will use it where it is needed most. If you want your gift to go to a certain area, we suggest you write this as a wish, not a rule. This way, if we cannot use your gift for that area in the future, we can use it for similar work.

For more information contact our Bequest Coordinator on 03 9895 5917 or email bequest@svdp-vic.org.au