Free Wills Month: Ensuring your legacy
It’s October, which means Free Wills Month is here again for the second and final time in 2024. Free Wills Month reminds people to secure their loved ones future security and support charities close to their hearts through writing a Will.
Our role is to provide a referral to The Goodwill Partnership, which offers a free Will-writing service. We also enable those willing to leave a gift in their Will to the MCF. A gift in your Will is an incredible way to contribute to the ongoing work of the MCF and support individuals in need and the work of other charities. Legacies have a profound impact on the lives of those we support. Through them, we are able to provide essential care and support where it is needed the most.
We are proud to say that since 2018, we have referred 813 individuals to The Goodwill Partnership, who successfully made their Wills. So far this year, 134 individuals have been referred and have now received their Wills through the service.
Here’s a recent message from our Legacy Manager, Duncan Washbrook:
Since the last Free Wills Month in March this year, we’ve caught up with people about their experience with writing a Will through our referral to The Goodwill Partnership. We were heart warmed by some of the stories – here’s one of them:
Following a bout of H3N2 virus, Gordon had his life turned upside down and had to rely on support from his wife, who is now his full-time carer. We helped Gordon through providing the funds to purchase a powerchair and we covered the costs associated with it. This really helped Gordon in gaining back some of the mobility that he had lost. Moreover, with the other challenges he faces, we funded his other care related items.
Wanting to give back and help others who are in a similar situation to him, Gordon found out about the Will Writing Service offered by the MCF with The Goodwill Partnership. He was very thankful for the support he gets from the MCF and wanted to give back. Unable to donate much currently, Gordon has left a gift in his Will to the MCF. We are very grateful for his support.