{"id":3562,"date":"2026-07-20T15:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T05:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yfsorgaustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=3562"},"modified":"2026-07-20T18:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T08:41:16","slug":"leave-a-gift-in-your-will","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/sm\/leave-a-gift-in-your-will\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave a gift in your will"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"c-block-page-banner em-has-underline flex flex-col brand-green theme-dark text-strong lg:min-h-[720px] justify-end bg-[#323232]  relative overflow-hidden\" id=\"section-leave-a-gift-in-your-will\">\n\n            <div class=\"w-full max-lg:aspect-[39\/24] relative lg:absolute inset-0 bg-cover bg-center bg-no-repeat\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/www.yfs.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/20260205-Jimboomba-4013-scaled.jpg')\" data-basic-parallax>\n            <div class=\"max-lg:hidden absolute inset-0 bg-gradient-to-r from-[#1D1D1DCC] to-[#1D1D1D00]\"><\/div>\n            <div class=\"lg:hidden absolute left-0 bottom-0 w-full h-8 bg-gradient-to-t from-[#323232] to-[#32323200]\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n        <svg class=\"absolute w-[230px] lg:w-[460px] h-auto right-0 top-0\" width=\"468\" height=\"258\" viewBox=\"0 0 468 258\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <path class=\"fill-brand-500\" d=\"M-101.652 -38.3048L262.654 -1.80875L689.749 251.458L905.73 -216.736L142.977 -568.6L-101.652 -38.3048Z\"\/>\n            <path class=\"fill-brand-200\" d=\"M-195.634 -35.9644L256.63 38.8189L613.452 401.965L670.061 297.858L227.084 -19.8761L-181.376 -62.1854L-195.634 -35.9644Z\"\/>\n            <path class=\"fill-brand-500\" d=\"M-197.405 -19.7594L258.798 25.1173L638.731 364.01L688.37 256.405L225.455 -31.5074L-184.903 -46.8613L-197.405 -19.7594Z\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        \n    \n    <div class=\"container relative z-3\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col lg:flex-row lg:items-end lg:justify-between py-5 lg:py-8 gap-5\">\n            <div class=\"lg:w-[560px] lg:max-w-[50%] flex flex-col gap-1\">\n                \n                <h1 class=\"title-t2 lg:display-d4\">Leave a gift in your <em>will<\/em><\/h1>\n                <div class=\"body-b3 mt-2 lg:max-w-[380px]\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><\/div><\/div>\n                \n            <\/div>\n\n            \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"c-post-content c-block-post-spacing\" id=\"section-why-people-choose-to-leave-a-gift-to-yfs\">\n        <h2 class=\"title-t4 lg:title-t3 mb-5 lg:mb-6\">\n        <em>Why<\/em> people choose to leave a gift to YFS    <\/h2>\n     \n\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><ul>\n<li>To support people facing complex challenges in Logan and surrounds<\/li>\n<li>To back practical, evidence\u2011informed support and advocacy<\/li>\n<li>To invest in long\u2011term community wellbeing beyond their lifetime<\/li>\n<li>To help ensure YFS remains responsive, independent and community\u2011led<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All gifts left to YFS are used for our general purposes, allowing us to direct support where it is needed most.<\/p>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"c-block-post-steps c-block-post-spacing\" id=\"section-how-to-leave-a-gift-to-yfs-in-your-will\">\n        <h2 class=\"title-t4 lg:title-t3 mb-5 lg:mb-6\">\n        <em>How<\/em> to leave a gift to YFS in your will     <\/h2>\n     \n\n    \n    <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-5 w-full\">\n                <div class=\"flex gap-5 items-start\">\n                            <div class=\"shrink-0 w-[56px] aspect-square rounded-full bg-brand-50 title-t5 grid place-items-center\">1<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n                                <h3 class=\"title-t5\">Decide what type of gift you would like to leave<\/h3>\n                \n                                <div class=\"body-b3\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>Many supporters choose to leave a monetary gift or a percentage of their estate. Others may choose to leave an asset, such as property or shares.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex gap-5 items-start\">\n                            <div class=\"shrink-0 w-[56px] aspect-square rounded-full bg-brand-50 title-t5 grid place-items-center\">2<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n                                <h3 class=\"title-t5\">Speak with your loved ones <\/h3>\n                \n                                <div class=\"body-b3\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>Let your family or executor know your intention and ensure they understand your wishes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex gap-5 items-start\">\n                            <div class=\"shrink-0 w-[56px] aspect-square rounded-full bg-brand-50 title-t5 grid place-items-center\">3<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n                                <h3 class=\"title-t5\">Seek professional advice<\/h3>\n                \n                                <div class=\"body-b3\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>Your will is an important legal document. A solicitor can help ensure your wishes are clearly and correctly recorded.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex gap-5 items-start\">\n                            <div class=\"shrink-0 w-[56px] aspect-square rounded-full bg-brand-50 title-t5 grid place-items-center\">4<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n                                <h3 class=\"title-t5\">Include YFS in your will<\/h3>\n                \n                                <div class=\"body-b3\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>Provide your solicitor with the following wording:<\/p>\n<p><i>I (insert name) bequeath to YFS Ltd ABN 58 239 250 649 (insert the percentage or residue of my estate, the amount of money, or details of the asset). This gift is to be used for the general purposes of YFS. I declare that the receipt of the Secretary or other authorised officer of YFS shall be a full discharge of this bequest.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"flex gap-5 items-start\">\n                            <div class=\"shrink-0 w-[56px] aspect-square rounded-full bg-brand-50 title-t5 grid place-items-center\">5<\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"flex flex-col gap-3\">\n                                <h3 class=\"title-t5\">Updating an existing will<\/h3>\n                \n                                <div class=\"body-b3\"><div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><p>If you already have a will, you can add a short legal amendment, known as a codicil. Your solicitor can advise on the best approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"c-post-content c-block-post-spacing\" id=\"section-post-content\">\n     \n\n            <div>\n            <div class=\"o-type--wysiwyg\"><h4><b>Would you like more information?<\/b><\/h4>\n<p>We are happy to talk things through or answer any questions.<\/p>\n<p>Please call <a href=\"tel:0738261500\">07 3826 1500<\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:yfs@yfs.org.au\">yfs@yfs.org.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>YFS Ltd. is a registered charity with a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    \n    \n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-sidebar.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3562","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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