Leave a gift in your Will
Your lasting legacy will support youth mental health and reduce suicide
How will you be remembered?
Make a lasting impact on generations of young people to come. Protect young lives and reduce the devastating impact of suicide in rural and regional Australia.
Suicide is the leading cause of death among young people aged 16-24.
In rural and regional communities, the suicide rate is now 50% higher than in the major cities and 63% of young people are unable to access the mental health support they need. Mental ill-health in young Australians is increasing year on year.
You can make a difference today.
A gift in your Will has a profound impact. Your pledge will support Live4Life’s work with future generations of young people and their communities — and achieve lasting change to protect young lives.
Leaving a Gift in your Will is easier than you think
It doesn’t have to be expensive, and can be done any time you write, amend or update
Did you know almost a fifth of Australians say they would like to include a charity in their Will? But only half even have a Will. Do you?
While many of us put it off until it is too late, a legally valid Will is an important part of your future financial planning. It’s the best way to protect your assets and make sure they are distributed according to your wishes.
Including a gift to charity in your Will is a personal choice only you can make, determined by your values. We encourage everyone to have a valid Will in any case. No matter your age or situation, a Will is a simple but powerful way to protect your assets and specify your wishes, providing comfort and clarity for your loved ones when it matters most.
Write your Will for free
If you haven’t yet written a Will, we’re offering you the opportunity to write one for free as a thank you for supporting Live4Life.
We’ve partnered with Gathered Here, a free and easy step-by-step online Will-writing service. Gathered Here is a trusted Australian online Will platform, offering free, unlimited updates for life. In just 10 minutes, you can make important preparations for your family and have an incredible impact on the future of young people’s mental health.
You don’t have to include Live4Life in your Will to take up this offer (but we do ask that you consider it). Everyone deserves to live a full life, wherever they grow up. A pledge from your estate can make a critical difference to a young person living in a rural community.
Writing a Will is an act of love for those around you, reducing emotional and financial stress on your loved ones. Including a gift won’t impact your wealth in your lifetime but it will have a meaningful impact after you’ve gone.
What type of bequest is right for you?
You can choose from three main types of bequests:
A residual bequest
Once you have provided for loved ones, you can choose to leave the residue, or a percentage of the residue of your estate to Live4Life.
A percentage of your estate
Nominating a fraction or percentage of your estate, rather than a fixed amount, protects against inflation and ensures your gift retains its value over time, maximising its impact.
Specific bequest
You can choose to leave a sum of money, or specific assets such as property, art works, shares or jewellery to Live4Life.
We recommend letting beneficiaries know about your gift, so they understand why supporting rural youth mental health matters to you, and why you have made a decision to leave a gift to Live4Life.
How can we help you?
If you would like to include us in your Will, we have provided some suggested wording as a guide (Youth Live4Life Ltd is our registered charity name):
I [Insert your name here] make this Gift free of all deductions to Youth Live4Life Ltd of 4a Collier Street, Woodend, VIC, 3442 (ABN 82 511 418 317).
I request that my Gift be applied for the general purposes of Youth Live4Life Ltd. The official receipt of the organisation shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executor(s)/trustee(s).
I nominate Youth Live4Life to receive:
[choose one of the following]
The whole of my estate or [insert number] percentage of my estate
The residue of my estate or [insert number] percentage of the residue of my estate
The sum of $ [insert number]
Other: property, art works, shares, jewellery, etc [insert details]
A general purpose gift gives us the flexibility to direct your gift to where it will make the greatest difference when the time comes. However, if you would like to support a particular area of our work, please contact us to discuss in more detail.
Our promise to you
If you remember Live4Life in your Will, we will use your gift wisely so it has maximum impact in protecting the lives of young people in rural and regional Australia.
We’ll answer any questions you have and we’ll keep you up-to-date with our work — and invite you to Live4Life events if you wish.
Any information you provide is treated in the strictest confidence. We will protect your privacy at all times. Click here to view our privacy policy.
Advising us of your intention
We understand that making a Will is a deeply personal matter. However, if you are planning to leave a gift to Live4Life in your Will (or have already done so) please do get in touch. Letting us know your intention helps us plan for the future, to thank you and recognise your commitment. It also gives you the opportunity to discuss your wishes with us.
Would you like to receive more information or chat to us about how leaving a gift in your Will can support Live4Life? We’d be delighted to discuss the options with you and tell you more about our life-changing work in rural and regional communities.
Everyone deserves to live a full life
Supporting Live4Life is a recognition that young people growing up in rural and regional communities experience greater challenges to their mental health. It is an acknowledgement that we can do better for them. Study after study points to evidence-based prevention as where we can make the biggest, most immediate impact. Let’s give young people and their communities the skills and knowledge they need to support themselves — and protect young lives.
Contact Us
If you are considering or intending to leave a Gift in your Will to Youth Live4Life, or have any questions and would like to speak to someone in our team, please fill out the form below.
Or write to us at:
Gifts in Wills
Youth Live4Life Ltd
4A Collier Street
Woodend Victoria 3442
