Will Wonders Never Cease

This year’s Include a Charity Initiative ran from the 4 – 10 September, encouraging Australians to leave a charitable gift in their Wills to create a lasting and positive impact on future generations.

The theme for this year, ‘Will Wonders Never Cease’, underscores the notion that drafting a Will and including a gift reinforces our hopes of leaving an enduring legacy and impression on the world and our loved ones whilst bringing about remarkable charge.

Alongside 100 charities nationwide, Glaucoma Australia is proud to be a part of this amazing movement which is having a phenomenal impact on our community, shining a light on the significance of incorporating charitable gifts when writing a Will.

Family and friends should come first in your Will, but the money you leave to charity is an investment in a kinder, more inclusive tomorrow and lets your wishes be known and honoured.

After you’ve taken care of your loved ones, imagine the sight saving impact that you can make. Leaving a gift in your Will to Glaucoma Australia can create a future free of glaucoma blindness. It ensures we can continue our important work funding ground-breaking research and supporting Australians impacted by glaucoma.

“As humans, we love the concept of leaving a legacy. Of making our unique, indelible mark on the world. A stamp that persists long after we’re gone and sets a positive, optimistic example for future generations. Including a gift in your Will is a commitment to the longevity of causes you care about” says Helen Beeby, Campaign Director, Include a Charity. “Essentially, your Will represents your final opportunity to influence this world significantly.

The latest Include a Charity Strategic Annual Report 2022 found that the past decade has seen a remarkable doubling of gifts in Wills for charities. Resulting in an average of $445 million in contributions a year.

If you are considering leaving a Gift in Your Will to Glaucoma Australia or have already done so, you can reach out to our Fundraising Manager for a confidential conversation on 1800 500 880 or via email at betty@glaucoma.org.au. You can also request a free enquiry pack by filling out this form

*Include a Charity is a collaboration of many of Australia’s favourite charities, covering numerous causes, including health and medical research, humanitarian work, education, animal welfare, the environment, the arts and more. Under the umbrella of the Fundraising Institute of Australia, the goal of the Include a Charity campaign is to encourage more people to leave a gift in their Will, increasing the funds invested in the charitable sector and thereby increasing the positive impact these organisations have on our society.