What is a Bequest?

A bequest is a gift made through a will.  A bequest can be in the form of a dollar amount, property, shares, a percentage of your estate or a portion of what remains of your estate once you have provided for your family.

Leave your legacy to give kids in care a better life

A guide to the wording for your will is laid out below:

“I give and bequeath the residue of my estate _____% of the residue of my estate/the sum of $_____ / _____ specified items to the CREATE Foundation, Level 6, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney 2000 for its general purposes, free of all death and estate duties. I declare that the receipt of the Secretary or other authorized officer of the CREATE Foundation shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.”

NOTE:  The wording above should only be used as a guide for you and your solicitor.  The wording may change dependent upon the type of bequest you wish to make to CREATE.

For more information contact CREATE Foundation, Marketing Team on 02 9267 1999 or email us.

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