Make your New Year's resolution count ... and help kids be what they want to be when they grow up, 28 December 2023 - 31 January 2024

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For a limited time only, write a Will online for free from 28 December to 31 January 2024 with Safewill. To redeem this offer, complete your Will by 31 Jan 2024

No matter what the future throws at us, gifts in Wills help look after tomorrow’s children ensuring they have access to the best healthcare possible, whenever and wherever they need it.

This year, make your New Year’s resolution count … and help kids be what they want to be when they grow up.

Help kids like Aria, who was born at just 24 weeks weighing 493 grams, less than a bag of sugar, and was so small she could be held in the palm of one hand.

Aria was born with short gut syndrome, and without fully connected and working intestines. Her condition means that she is unable to absorb nutrients as quickly or well as a healthy baby. For Aria, this caused several complications, including dilated bowels and a distended stomach, making her more susceptible to bacterial overgrowth in her bowels.

"The nurses at both The Grace Centre and the Clancy Ward provided absolutely phenomenal care. They really went above and beyond to make it feel like you weren't in a hospital” - Amy, Aria's mum.

Read more about Aria's treatment journey here.

Thanks to the treatment Aria received, she gets what kids want more than anything - to grow up.

Pictured top: Elderly woman in kitchen drinking tea, pictured bottom: Elderly man hugging his grandson

We know that leaving a gift in your Will is a very personal decision, and what better gift, what better legacy to leave, than the gift of life? By leaving a gift in your Will, even as little as 1% can make a big difference to the future of sick kids and help them live their healthiest lives.

Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation is delighted to offer you the opportunity to write a Will online for free for a limited time only, from 28 December to 31 January 2024 through our Online Will writing partner Safewill. It takes as little as 20 minutes to complete, is reviewed by their affiliate law firm, Safewill Legal, and comes with a year of free and unlimited updates.

To redeem this offer, complete your Will by 31 Jan 2024.

Together, we can go all in for kids’ health. Together, we can change lives. Please, consider leaving a gift in your Will to SCHF.

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If you'd like more information about leaving a gift in your Will or would like to speak with our team, please fill out the form below and we will be in touch.

Meet some of our wonderful supporters

“As well as providing for my family, I've decided to include a gift in my Will because every day I see the impact of these gifts on the services that we provide to the sick kids in our care.”

- Dr Ken Peacock, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

“I’ve decided to leave a gift in my Will to SCHF because of my admiration and esteem for the clinicians and health professionals who work at Sydney Children's Hospitals Network."

- Nicola Stokes, Former CEO at Sydney Children's Hospitals Foundation

Following a successful and fufilling career in paediatrics, Dr John Macdessi’s decision to leave a gift in his Will extends his legacy to future generations.

- Dr John Macdessi, former physician at Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick

Types of gifts

Residual

The remainder of your estate after considering your loved ones and the deduction of expenses.

Percentage gift

A percentage of either the residue or the entire estate such as 25% of estate.

Pecuniary

A gift of a specific amount, such as $10,000.

Assets

This can be property or shares.

Correct wording for gifts in Wills

It is important that your bequest gift is worded correctly, and the following is recommended as a guide. You may give this wording to your solicitor who is preparing your Will.

“I give to Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, ABN 72 003 073 185,

The residue of my estate (or __% of the residue of my estate) or
The whole of my estate (or __% of my estate)
The sum of $___
Asset or assets

for which the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorised officer shall be an absolute discharge.”

If you’re considering leaving a gift in your Will to Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation, we would love to talk to you, discuss some of the options available and hear about the areas of our work you would like to support.

You can also check out our guide on how to write a Will to get you started.

Because children's health care is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the community, many donors don’t specify a purpose for their gift, allowing SCHF to use their gift where it is needed most. If you would prefer to direct your gift to a specific hospital or service, we can also help you craft a gift that reflects your wishes.

To get in touch, please contact our Planned Giving Team, on 1800 770 122, email plannedgiving@schf.org.au, or click the button below.