Bequests (Gifts in Wills)
Leave a lasting legacy
The care you show your whānau, your friends, and your community becomes part of the legacy you leave behind.
By including Women’s Support Motueka in your will, your care can continue to support women and families in our community long after you are gone. Your gift helps ensure that support is available when it is needed most.
Why leave a gift in your will?
For more than 30 years, Women’s Support Motueka has provided free, confidential, and non-judgmental support to women in our community.
We exist to help women and their whānau feel safe, supported, and able to move forward with strength and dignity. Because we are local, we can respond quickly in times of crisis and provide ongoing support, advocacy, and counselling.
Any gift you leave to us stays in the Motueka community.
The difference your gift makes
Over the years, we have supported hundreds of women to:
- Find safety during difficult times
- Access free counselling and support
- Rebuild confidence and independence
- Create safer futures for themselves and their tamariki
Our trauma-informed approach ensures women feel heard, supported, and empowered to make decisions for their future.
Ways you can leave a gift
There are several ways you can include Women’s Support Motueka in your will:
- A percentage (or all) of your estate
- A specific sum of money
- Property or assets
- Shares
- A life insurance policy
Common types of bequests
- Residuary gift
A share or the remainder of your estate after providing for loved ones - Specific gift
A particular item, such as property or shares - Pecuniary gift
A fixed amount of money
Planning your gift
Leaving a gift in your will is a personal decision.
If you would like your gift to support a specific area of our work, you are welcome to talk with us about your wishes. Your lawyer, trustee, or Public Trust can help you include this in your will.
Suggested wording for your will
You may find the following wording helpful:
“I bequeath Women’s Support Motueka (CC34846), the sum of ______ dollars [or a percentage of my residual estate], to be applied by Women’s Support Motueka in such a manner as its Trustees may determine [or for the purposes of ______].
I direct that a receipt from Women’s Support Motueka shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors.”
Services We Provide
Every contribution stays in Motueka, strengthening safety and wellbeing for local women and families. Your girft will help fund essential, locally delivered services, including:
Immediate crisis advocacy and safety planning
Rapid support for women at risk, helping to reduce harm and connect them to urgent assistance.
Trauma-informed counselling
Safe, professional counselling that supports recovery, wellbeing and long-term resilience.
Practical advocacy
Hands-on help navigating housing, legal and social services so women can access the support they need.
Drop-in and outreach support
Accessible, low-barrier support that allows women to seek help when they are ready.
Community education and prevention
Local initiatives that promote safety, awareness and long-term prevention.
Get in touch
Thank you for considering leaving a gift in your will to Women’s Support Motueka.
We are here to help and can have a confidential conversation with you.
