Leaving a Gift in your Will is one way you can help create a future where deaf and hard of hearing children have every opportunity that their hearing peers do.
Many bequests live on for years. In the 1950s, Deaf Children Australia received a share of a generous bequest from Gladys Dyon Fenton, an independent businesswoman and successful hotelier. Her generosity enabled us to build a much needed two-storey red brick extension to our Bluestone building, Fenton Hall, which continues to benefit deaf children today, having recently been used for a youth group and a language development program for pre-schoolers and their families.
Over the years, generous Gifts in Wills have helped Deaf Children Australia provide vital support, information and advocacy services to enrich the lives of the more than 16,000 Australian children and teenagers who are deaf or hard of hearing. Since 2000, annual distributions from The Nelson & Brook Educational Trusts and The Allen & Cecilia Tye Fund have enabled us to offer our Youth Grants, supporting young deaf and hard of hearing people all over Australia to pursue their goals and dreams.
Please contact our Bequest and Donor Engagement Coordinator if you are considering a Gift in your Will. Matilda can answer any questions you may have, or provide suggested wording that you can share with your solicitor. If you wish to leave property or specific items, it can also be helpful to ensure this can have the impact that you intended.
If you have remembered us in your Will, please also consider letting Matilda know. Of course, you can choose for your gift to remain completely confidential or anonymous, however, we would love the opportunity to thank you for your kindness and keep you updated about the impact your gift could have.
To have a confidential discussion, email bequests@deafchildren.org.au.
