Bequests

Every hour of every day, babies, women and children benefit from the expert staff, dedicated research, specialised equipment, excellent services and enhanced facilities at your Hospital. Much of this would not be possible without you, the supporters and donors of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation.

The most significant financial help given to the hospital is realised from leaving a gift in a Will to our Foundation. After making sure family and friends are taken care of, there is comfort in knowing that your legacy lives on.

The Wording of your Bequest

The wording of your Bequest is extremely important and requires special attention when drafting your Will.

You can provide these instructions to your Legal Advisor, the State Trustee, Public Trustee or a Trustee Company to complete your request correctly:

I,_______ , give to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation Incorporated (ABN 99 682 331 968) The rest and residue of my Estate; or _____ __ per cent of my Estate; or _____ __ per cent of the residue of my Estate; or the sum of $_________________ Free of all duties and testamentary expenses for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive officer or other proper officer of that organisation shall be sufficient discharge to my executors for this bequest.

Download a document outlining the wording of your Bequest.

All our Bequestors are invited to join like-minded people in our Golden Hearts Bequest Society. Our Golden Hearts members are hosted at special events and provided with behind the scene updates on what is happening in your Women’s and Children’s Hospital as part of this tight knit community.

Since the Adelaide Children’s Hospital was established in the 1870s, the people of South Australia have shown how much they care for our children and their families. From the very beginning, the community has generously responded to help meet their needs both financially and through in-kind support. The most significant financial help given to the hospital is realised from leaving a gift in a Will to our Foundation. After making sure family and friends are taken care of, there is comfort in knowing that your legacy lives on.

With a gift in your Will, you could help invest in vital medical equipment; in programs that bring a few precious moments of respite or escape for a child who has spent days in bed; or in research, making a critical investment in the future well-being of all women and children in our state.

Gifts from bequests can come in many forms depending on your individual circumstances:

  • The residue of your estate e.g. the amount left once you have provided for others
  • A percentage of the overall value of your estate to accommodate growth or reduction in its value over time
  • A set amount of money, an insurance policy, real estate or shares.

Ros Clarke

Meet one of our longest supporters and Golden Hearts, Ros Clarke.

“I believe leaving a bequest is more than leaving a financial gift – it’s the chance to perpetuate the values and beliefs one has held as important throughout one’s life… I see leaving a gift in my Will to the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation as an investment in the health of future generations.”

Contact Us

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about leaving a gift in your will, please contact Fern Cargill, Bequests and Research Manager on 08 8464 7960 or email fern.cargill@wchfoundation.org.au. We are more than happy to answer any queries you may have and invite you to get in touch.

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Your gift of $5 could assist in delivering our Play Therapist sessions to enrich children’s days whilst in hospital.

Your gift of $10 could provide necessary equipment for babies in neonatal intensive care.

Your gift of $20 could help to further fund CAR-T research to assist in finding cures for childhood cancer.

Your gift of $25 could assist in delivering our Play Therapist sessions to enrich children’s days whilst in hospital.

Your gift of $50 could provide necessary equipment for babies in neonatal intensive care.

Your gift of $75 could help to further fund CAR-T research to assist in finding cures for childhood cancer.

Your gift of $39 could assist in delivering our Play Therapist sessions to enrich children's days while in hospital ($468 Annual Amount).

Your gift of $49 could help purchase at-home equipment for children recovering at home, meaning more time with their family ($588 Annual Amount).

Your gift of $69 could provide necessary equipment for babies in neonatal intensive care ($828 Annual Amount).

Your gift of $99 could help to further fund CAR-T research to assist in finding cures for childhood cancer ($1,188 Annual Amount).

Your $20 gift will keep the pantry stocked with non-perishable food items to make holiday planning a breeze for our families.

Your $50 gift will bring our Beach House to life by providing comfortable and welcoming surroundings for our families to enjoy.

Your $75 gift will bring fun and laughter to the whole family as you build and maintain an assortment of activities for children (big and small!) to enjoy.

You’re donating $0 (minimum of $5). Your gift will give families a much needed break from the never ending rounds of hospital and doctor visits and instead, focus on making special memories that will last a lifetime.

Your gift of $1,000 will help support the build of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Beach House project.

Your gift of $2,500 will help support the build of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Beach House project.

Your gift of $5,000 will help support the build of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Beach House project.

You’re donating $0 (minimum of $5). Your gift will help support the build of the Women’s & Children’s Hospital Foundation’s Beach House project.

Your generous support will help make the Beach House project at Encounter Lakes, Victor Harbor, a reality.

Your generous support will help us search for a cure for Paediatric Cancer.

Your support of $20 will provide families like Hannah’s with access to exceptional care, treatment and services.

Your contribution of $30 will help your Hospital to continue to deliver first class care and services to children like Hannah and their families.

Your donation of $50 will help to fund vital hospital equipment, services and research that helps children like Hannah to have the best chance at recovery.

Your support of $25 will provide families like Hannah’s with access to exceptional care, treatment and services.

Your contribution of $50 will help your Hospital to continue to deliver first class care and services to children like Hannah and their families.

Your donation of $75 will help to fund vital hospital equipment, services and research that helps children like Hannah to have the best chance at recovery.

You’re donating $0 (minimum of $5). Your support will make the difference to physical and occupational therapy programs that get children like Hannah home sooner.

You’re donating $0 (minimum of $5). Every dollar makes a difference to helping your hospital and supporting children and their families when they need it most.

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