A message from Katherine, YACVic CEO
It takes passion and commitment across the community to support the young people of Victoria, and we appreciate your interest in young people and their futures.
Including a bequest to YACVic in your will is a special decision. It is through such gifts from extraordinary friends like you that we can continue and expand our work to ensure that the rights of young people are always respected and young people are valued and visible in their communities.
Your gift will go to support young people and youth workers across Victoria: to continue and innovate programs that drive positive and lifelong change, and to support and elevate the voices of young people.
Committing to leave a gift to YACVic also makes you part of our YACVic Youth Futures Network, a group of bequestors with a united vision of securing a brighter future for Victoria’s young people. You will be welcomed to special events throughout the year, to see the profound impact the work of YACVic and our members has on young people, and which your legacy will support.
With your help, we can continue to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
YACVic Youth Futures Network
By committing to a gift in your will, you become a treasured member of our YACVic Youth Futures Network.
This is our way of recognising the legacy that you plan to leave. You will be invited to connect through special events and given the opportunity to see the impact of youth work and young people in Victoria, that your legacy will eventually support.
Get in Touch
If you have named or are considering naming YACVic in your will we'd love to thank you personally and talk to you about the best way we can honour your wishes. Get in touch with our Corporate Services Manager Kirsty Greenwood on 0434 354 948 or via email at bequests@yacvic.org.au.
How to leave a gift in your will
Leaving a gift in your will creates a life-changing legacy for young people in Victoria.
However, it is helpful for grieving family and friends to understand your wishes ahead of time. Ideally you should discuss your intentions to include YACVic in your will with your loved ones.
Some suggested wording is provided below. However, it is always worth seeking professional advice from a solicitor.
- If you wish to donate a percentage of your estate after providing for loved ones:
“I give to Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (ABN 39 774 045 170), for its general purposes, free of all duties, ________% of my residual estate for which an authorised receipt will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”
- If you wish to donate what’s left over of your estate after providing for loved ones:
“I give to Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (ABN 39 774 045 170), for its general purposes, free of all duties, the whole of the residual of my estate for which an authorised receipt will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”
- If you wish to donate a specific sum
“I give to Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (ABN 39 774 045 170), for its general purposes, free of all duties, the sum of $_________ for which an authorised receipt will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”
- If you wish to donate a specific item
“I give to Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (ABN 39 774 045 170), for its general purposes, free of all duties, my________________ for which an authorised receipt will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”