Leave a Legacy

Your gift can leave a legacy

When you are thinking of preparing a will, often you will consider your loved ones. But often people will find a place in their will to leave a legacy, allowing others to be touched by your generosity.

How to leave a gift in your will

If you are considering leaving a gift to Ambulance Wish Queensland in your will, simply add a clause to your will mentioned your intended gift or add a codicil to an existing will.

The wording

'I (insert name here) bequeath to Ambulance Wish Queensland for its general purposes [Choose and insert the appropriate statement from the list below]. 

  • the whole of my estate
  • (insert number) percentage of my estate
  • the residue of my estate
  • the amount of $ (insert the value of your gift in cash)
  • my (insert name of asset)
  • free of all duties, and the receipt of the Secretary or other authorised officer for the time being shall be a complete and sufficient discharge for the Executor(s)’

If you use a solicitor, you can ask them to include similar wording as above.