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Legacy gifts are one of the most powerful forces behind neurological research.
Some of the most important advances in neurological research have been made possible by people who never saw the outcomes themselves. They were ordinary New Zealanders who included a gift in their Will, also known as a legacy gift, to invest in a future that would benefit those they cared deeply about.
Gifts in Wills shape the work of the Neurological Foundation. Your legacy will provide funding for more research projects, more training for future neurologists and neuroscientists, vital education and, importantly, genuine hope for those living with a neurological condition. Quite simply, without these gifts, much of the research we fund, and many of the breakthroughs achieved, would not be possible.
If you’d like to start the process, or have some curly questions you’d like clarification on, our Gifts in Wills Manager, Margie Carter is only a confidential phone call or email away. She understands this is a deeply personal choice that should be considered carefully and is always happy to share her knowledge and help guide people through the process, in an unpressured and supportive way. You can contact her here, by email margie.carter@neurological.org.nz or by mobile 021 042 8114.
Create your legacy with an online Will
The Neurological Foundation has partnered with two trusted online Wills platforms - Gathered Here and Footprint – to offer you a quick, easy way to write your Will for free. By including the Neurological Foundation in your Will, you’ll have a profound and lasting effect on generations to come.
Go to Gathered Here or Footprint to start the process.
Neurological conditions affect one in three New Zealanders. They touch every family, often in ways that are complex, life-altering and deeply personal.
When you decide to include a gift in your Will to the Neurological Foundation, you're not just donating for you and your loved ones, you're also donating for someone’s grandmother, their father, their daughter, their son, their friend.
For more than 55 years, gifts in Wills have helped fund more than $90 million in life-changing neurological research, supporting discoveries, sustaining generations of researchers, and enabling progress that continues to improve diagnosis, treatment, and care.
To be a part of this, contact Margie today, by email margie.carter@neurological.org.nz or by mobile 021 042 8114.
Sue Stewart’s story highlights the importance of leaving gifts in Wills. Her husband, Malcolm, was a renowned New Zealand rally driver. In 2008, their lives changed when Malcolm was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND). His diagnosis brought their fast-paced world to a halt. Sue cared for Malcolm throughout his illness, witnessing the harrowing progression. “When you receive the devastating diagnosis, your world stops and your life is changed forever,” Sue reflects.
Determined to make a difference, Sue decided to leave a gift in her Will to the Neurological Foundation. “My hope is that no one else has to endure what we went through – that there will be cures for these diseases. Maybe not in my lifetime, but for the next generation.”
Sue’s story reminds us of the incredible impact your gift can make. By including the Neurological Foundation in your Will, you’ll contribute to a future where devastating diseases are better understood, treated, and cured.
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