Families supporting families.
A gift in your will, is a legacy that will make a genuine impact on the lives of WA families with ill or injured children for generations to come.
When a child in Western Australia needs specialist medical treatment, all roads lead to Perth.
As an independent, not-for-profit organisation, we help families with ill or injured access the medical care and resources they need to focus on what truly matters; each other
Your gift, will help provide Ronald McDonald House WA continue to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families and promote healing when children need healthcare far from home and loved ones.
Including a gift for Ronald McDonald House WA in your will, no matter the size, will make a genuine impact.
A residual gift can be the whole or percentage of your remaining estate (residue), after all provisions have been met for your loved ones and all expenses and debts have been paid.
The value of a residual gift will rise with inflation. As this kind of gift doesn’t decrease with inflation, it is one of the most efficient ways to support Ronald McDonald House WA.
A percentage gift leaves a portion of (a percentage) of your whole estate, so you can divide your estate between a number of loved ones or charitable organisations.
The value of a percentage gift will rise with inflation, so it will be worth as much to us tomorrow as it is today. As this kind of gift doesn’t decrease with inflation, it is one of the most efficient ways to support Ronald McDonald House WA.
A specific financial gift, or pecuniary gift, is a specific dollar value set at the time you make your will to be given to a loved one, charity or organisation. This type of gift is explicitly defined with an exact monetary value (e.g. $10,000) and is distinct from asset gifts (specific items) and the remainder of the estate.
The value of pecuniary gift will decrease over time, as inflation and the cost of living increases.
Assets owned by you personally are estate assets. This means that you can specify in your will to whom the assets should be gifted. Assets can include real estate, shares, bonds and other assets like jewellery or artwork.
Writing a will for free online is an option for those who prefer to do it that way. You can write your will for free online through the EveryWill website. EveryWill is a not-for-profit platform that makes it easy to write a will for free and pledge a gift to Ronald McDonald House WA or other non-profit organisations.
You can also use a solicitor to help prepare or update your will. Your solicitor will work with you to ensure the causes and people you love benefit from your will as you wish. A current, valid will is a gift to your loved ones as it makes your wishes clear and will help minimise the risk of disputes about your intentions.
Your decision to leave a gift to Ronald McDonald House WA is very personal, and we encourage you to discuss your will and wish to support our organisation with your family.
Your gift, your decision, your timeline, and your privacy matters. Your decision to leave a gift to Ronald McDonald House WA is very personal, the following FAQs may be helpful to you in your decision-making.
Your gift will help West Australian families with ill or injured access the medical care and resources they need to focus on what truly matters; each other
Yes, while Ronald McDonald House WA is part of a national and global network, we are an independent not-for-profit organisation. All gifts will remain in Western Australia and be used to support West Australian families with ill or injured children.
You can write your will for free online through the EveryWill website. EveryWill is a not-for-profit platform that makes it easy to write a will for free and pledge a gift to Ronald McDonald House WA or other non-profit organisations.
You can also use a solicitor to help prepare or update your will. Your solicitor will work with you to ensure the causes and people you love benefit from your Will as you wish. A current, valid will is a gift to your loved ones as it makes your wishes clear and will help minimise the risk of disputes about your intentions.
We prefer the following gifting clause. Please note these are general suggestions only and are not legal or tax advice. We recommend you seek independent legal and tax advise that will fit your personal circumstances.
I give to The Home Away From Home Inc ABN 17 197 600 778: a) [the sum of $amount] / [my whole estate] / [the residue of my estate] / [percentage% of the residue of my estate] to be used for its general purposes.
If The Home Away From Home Inc ceases to exist or amalgamates with another organisation, my executor shall give the gift The Home Away From Home Inc would have otherwise taken to the organisation which my executor considers most nearly fulfils the objects that I intend to benefit.
The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer of the beneficiary under paragraph 1 or 2 above, will be sufficient to discharge my Executor
Although we prefer general-purpose gifts, Ronald McDonald House WA does accept specific bequests.
A specific bequest is when you specify your gift be used for a specific purpose. If you are considering this type of gift to Ronald McDonald House WA, we strongly encourage you to complete our enquiry form, to ensurewe will be able to fulfill your specific wishes.
In the case of a specific gift, we recommend the following gifting clause:
I give to The Home Away From Home Inc ABN 17 197 600 778 (trading as Ronald McDonald House Charities Western Australia): a) [the sum of $amount] / [my whole estate] / [the residue of my estate] / [percentage% of the residue of my estate] to be used for [state the preferred use for the gift].
If The Home Away From Home Inc ceases to exist or amalgamates with another organisation, my executor shall give the gift The Home Away From Home Inc would have otherwise taken to the organisation which my executor considers most nearly fulfils the objects that I intend to benefit.
If at any time The Home Away from Home Inc determines that it is impossible or impracticable to carry out the stated purpose, then The Home Away from Home Inc. may apply the income of the bequest for such purpose or purposes at The Home Away Inc. from Home determines most closely accords with the stated purpose.
The receipt of the treasurer, secretary or public officer of the beneficiary under paragraph 1 or 2 above, will be sufficient to discharge my Executor
You are not obligated to inform us of your decision, but we encourage you to do so. We want to make sure we have a full understanding of your wishes, so when the time comes to activate your gift, we will have all the information we need to see your gift used to its full potential.
If you have questions or would like to talk more about leaving a gift, please complete the form below.
