If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that nothing in life is certain, and we need to prepare for all outcomes. Waipuna Hospice relies on donations made in people’s wills to ensure their future survival, so the Free Will September campaign offers you the opportunity to get a free will in exchange for a gift to Waipuna Hospice in your will.
The Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty District is faced with continued population growth and an increasingly aging demographic, creating further demand for hospice services. While Waipuna Hospice continues to raise funds through its charity shops, fundraising events, sponsorship, and trusts and grants, its services are only possible thanks to the support of the local community. Taking part in Waipuna Hospice’s Free Will September campaign will not only help secure Waipuna Hospice’s future, but will also allow you to rest assured knowing your affairs are in order.
For a limited time, Waipuna Hospice and local solicitors who have volunteered their expertise, are offering you a chance to make a lasting difference in your community with a Free Will. Simply select a participating solicitor and they’ll draw up a basic Will or amendment to an existing will or a memorandum of wishes in the case of a Family Trust. In return, they would ask you to leave a bequest gift to Waipuna Hospice in your will to help ensure Waipuna Hospice is here to support future generations. Whether you have a little or a lot to contribute, it all helps!
Funds raised go directly towards specialist palliative medical care and support services for patients and families in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty living with a chronic, incurable disease.
“I am making a gift to Waipuna Hospice in my will because I know from personal experience how vital hospice services are. I have been on the receiving end of the compassionate care that they extend to their patients and families, and I know that they will need help in the future to keep up their amazing work. I hope that with my gift Waipuna Hospice can be there for someone else who needs support, just like my husband and I did,” says Gaye Barkla, whose deceased husband Ray received incredible help and support from Waipuna Hospice.
To receive a voucher for your basic Free Will call 0800 4 WAIPUNA (0800 492 478) or email info@waipunafortomorrow.org.nz before Monday, 20 September 2021.