Bequests to SCARS

It is no secret that bequests or gifts in wills provide significant support to non-profit organisations all over Australia and the world each year.

SCARS also rely on bequests from caring people who name us as a beneficiary in their will.

If SCARS holds a special place in your heart and you want to find a way to support our work into the future, please consider leaving a bequest in your will.

It is not always as simple as telling someone you want to support a charity when you pass. If you want your legacy to be given to a specific charity and used for a project or program that means something to you, it is important that you include provisions in your will.

Speak with your loved ones about your intentions and touch base with our team about how you want to see your PAWS Legacy used to support future cats and dogs at SCARS.

If you are prepared to leave the refuge a bequest and need to update the your will to reflect your intentions, the following wording should be placed in your will.

Charitable Gift

  1. to give [insert amount of money]: OR

  2. to give a [insert % amount] share of my estate]: OR

  3. to give a [insert % amount] share of the rest and residue of my estate

(a) To SIPPY CREEK ANIMAL REFUGE SOCIETY Inc. trading as SUNSHINE COAST ANIMAL REFUGE SOCIETY (SCARS) to be applied for its general charitable purposes and in making this gift I express a charitable intention; and

(b) I declare that the receipt of the treasurer, secretary or other proper officer for the time being of SCARS shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executor.

Bequest Animal Programme

Bequests can be left to the refuge on condition that surviving cats and dogs are cared for, re-homed or fostered. The following wording is recommended;

I give to SIPPY CREEK ANIMAL REFUGE SOCIETY Inc. trading as SUNSHINE COAST ANIMAL REFUGE SOCIETY (SCARS)

(a)

  • My surviving cats and/or dogs; and

(b)

  1. The sum of [insert amount of money]; OR

  2. [insert % of amount] share of my estate; OR

  3. [insert % amount] share of the rest and residue of my estate

to SIPPY CREEK ANIMAL REFUGE SOCIETY Inc. trading as SUNSHINE COAST ANIMAL REFUGE SOCIETY (SCARS) for the general purposes of SCARS; on condition that my surviving cats and/or dogs be cared for under the SCARS Animal Bequest Programme or other relevant policy in place from time to time. The surviving cats and/or dogs will be cared for and accommodated at the refuge until they can be successfully re-homed or fostered.

(c) I declare that the receipt of the treasurer, secretary or other proper officer for the time being of SCARS shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor or Trustees.

Further information regarding the Animal Bequest Programme is available from the refuge.

If you have any problems or questions please contact our Fundraising Coordinator to discuss further.