FAQ
By leaving a gift in your Will to Bendigo Foodshare, you will be joining a group of like-minded individuals who, like yourself, are committed to ensuring that the kindness and compassion you have lived by, will go on helping others now and in the future.
When you let us know that you have included Bendigo Foodshare in your Will, we would like to honour your kindness and generosity.
I give the sum of $………….. (or …………..% of my residuary estate) to Bendigo Foodshare Inc. ABN 806 732 909 71 of 227 Breen Street, Golden Square, Victoria for the specific charitable purpose of the organisation. I declare that the receipt of an authorised officer of Bendigo Foodshare Inc. shall be full and sufficient discharge to my Executors.
This wording can be modified to reflect your wishes by inserting a specific program or purpose provided by Bendigo Foodshare to benefit. It is important to include the full legal name Bendigo Foodshare Inc. and ABN 806 732 909 71.
No, a charitable gift can be for any amount, large or small, or can be a percentage of your estate or whatever is left after all other commitments have been taken care of.
If you would like to include a gift to Bendigo Foodshare in your Will to care for future generations, thank you. Here are some options:
- A percentage of your estate. You can leave us your entire estate or any percentage of your estate.
- The remainder of your estate. After you have taken care of loved ones, you can leave us the whole or part of what remains of your estate.
- A specific gift in your will. You can give a specific amount of money or items such as shares, paintings, or property. This does not, however, allow for changes in your circumstances or inflation.
Leaving a gift to Bendigo Foodshare in your Will is a very special way you can keep on caring for people in our community into the future.
Bendigo Foodshare cannot recommend a specific local solicitor. However you can use our helpful Find a Solicitor search tool to Find a Professional Advisor near you, or contact the relevant Law Society in your state or territory and ask for a referral.
Your gift can be specified to be used to fund a specific program in two ways:
- Wording in your Will can be modified to reflect your wishes by inserting a specific program or purpose provided by Bendigo Foodshare to benefit.
or
- By contacting our CEO prior to drafting your Will or leaving instructions, your specific wishes can be recorded by us to be used to fund a specific program or initiative.
Bendigo Foodshare Inc.
ABN 806 732 909 71
227 Breen Street, Golden Square, Victoria
ceo@bendigofoodshare.org.au
or give our CEO, Michelle Murphy a call.
If you have included (or are considering including) Bendigo Foodshare in your Will, please contact us to let us know so we can show our appreciation and also understand why and how you’d like your funds to be directed.
Resources:
- Download Charitable Gift in Will poster (for interested clients)
Bendigo Foodshare’s work is only made possible by the generosity of its supporters.
Why bequests matter
According to new research from Include a Charity Australia, at least a third of Australians are considering leaving a gift in their Will but have not yet included it. No matter this size your gift, it can help provide greater certainty for Bendigo Foodshares future, allowing us to continue providing food relief to people experiencing food insecurity while investing in programs that create long-term change across Central Victoria.
After taking care of your loved ones, leaving a gift to a charity is a great way to honour your memory, carry on the beliefs and values you hold and give lasting hope for future generations.
Like ripples in a pond, extending far and wide, when you leave a gift to Bendigo Foodshare in your Will, your decision can touch more lives than you could ever imagine.
Write your Will for free this September
This September we’ve partnered with Safewill to give our community the opportunity to write a Will completely free of charge. It’s all completed online, takes most people around 20 minutes and every Will is reviewed by Safewill’s legal team. Throughout the process you’ll have the opportunity to leave a gift to Bendigo Foodshare if you wish.
Click here to write you Will for free
Thank you for considering a gift in your Will to Bendigo Foodshare.
