Make a lasting impact with a gift in your Will
Our Lifesaving Mission
Our lifesaving operations depend on the generosity of voluntary contributions. By leaving a gift in your Will to Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club you can help us provide equipment and training to our volunteer lifesavers, enabling them to carry out their duties safely. If you are interested in learning more, please download our legacy guide below
Our heroes of the beach have a lifelong impact on the lives that they save – that is their lifesaving legacy.
How can I leave Currumbin SLSC a gift in my Will?
If you have not yet made a Will, you should know that there are a number of different ways to make a gift in your Will – known as legacies or bequests.
You can review the different types of gifts that you can leave in the boxes below. We also share the correct wording for your Will for each of the options, so that you can simply copy it.
A gift of a fixed percentage of your estate (often known as a “proportional legacy”) allows you to nominate a specific percentage of your estate to the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club. A legacy of this kind does not depend on your estate being of any set value or size and it is flexible enough to allow for changes in the composition of your assets or financial situation. No matter how your estate changes, whether it grows or decreases in value, your decision as to the proportions will always remain the same.
The correct wording for such a gift is: “I [Your Name] give and bequeath to the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club, free of all duties, ___% of my estate and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other Proper Officer of the Club shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor for the Bequest which is to be applied to the general purposes of Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club
A gift of a specific sum of money or specific assets in the form of property, shares or articles of value (known as a “specific legacy”) enables you to have the full use of your assets during your lifetime. An advantage of this form of bequest is that it gives you the comfort of being certain about exactly how your estate will be divided. This is a common legacy, however certain considerations need to be taken into account. Firstly, when you make your will you have no way of knowing what the value of your estate will be. Secondly, with inflation, the value of your gift may change. In order to maintain the value of your gift you may need to revise your will on a regular basis.
The correct wording for such a gift is: “I [Your Name] give and bequeath to the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club, free of all duties, the following (whichever is applicable): – the sum of $___ – Property (details) – Or other assets (details) and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other Proper Officer of the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor for the Bequest which is to be applied to the general purposes of the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club”
You can use a Trust to make a gift to the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club through your Will. Firstly, you may choose to create a fund which entitles a friend or family member to receive the interest from the fund during their lifetime. Upon their death the fund can pass to the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club. Alternatively, you may prefer the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club to receive the interest on the fund for a specified number of years. After this period the fund then passes to a nominated beneficiary. We recommend that specific legal advice be sought to establish a Trust and to ensure the wording of your Will is appropriate for your chosen Trust circumstances.
You may nominate a specific Surf Life Saving program to benefit from your gift, for example, rescue equipment. Gifts for specific rescue equipment are often difficult as the cost of the equipment is likely to change between nominating the gift and the gift being realised. Where there is a difference, Surf Life Saving will do its best to ensure the intent of the gift is still achieved.
The correct wording for such a gift is: “I wish to give and bequeath to the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club the sum of $________ specifically for: (whichever is applicable) – Rescue equipment, and/or – Education programs for surf lifesavers, and/or – Community surf safety programs, and/or – Research and development and/or – Purchase of Assets and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other Proper Officer of the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor for the Bequest which is to be applied to the general purposes of the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club”
Our growing need for your support
As our lifesaving programs grow, so too does the need for stronger infrastructure to support our efforts. We are currently focused on improving the physical and technological foundations of our organisation, including:
- Upgrading facilities to increase storage, improve accessibility and develop facilities and infrastructure to meet our growing needs
- Enhancing our technology and communication systems to better connect with the community and improve the member experience.
- Building sustainable solutions to ensure our charity’s long-term impact
- Investing in essential equipment for our staff and volunteers
To continue making a difference, we rely on the generous contributions of supporters like you. Your donation, no matter the size, will directly contribute to these infrastructure improvements and allow us to extend our reach, amplify our impact, and provide even better services to our members and the wider community.
Make an enquiry
If you have any further questions about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact us using the form below.
Alternatively, you can email us at ceo@currumbinslsc.com.au
