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  • Stop the Pain. Start the Cure.
  1. Support us
  2. Leave a legacy

Stop the Pain. Start the Cure.

You can help end arthritis for the next generation with a gift in your Will.

Request a Legacy Brochure

At Arthritis Ireland our vision is for ‘A better world for people living with arthritis today, and a world without arthritis tomorrow.’

Perhaps you live with arthritis yourself, or maybe you’ve watched someone you love grapple with this devastating condition. Whatever your connection to our cause, if a world without arthritis is important to you, why not join the growing numbers of Arthritis Ireland supporters who are including a gift in their Will? 

This generous act is a wonderful way of ensuring that you can keep doing good in the world even after you are gone. You could leave a powerful legacy to future generations – changing and even saving lives

Gifts in Wills have a vital role to play in safeguarding the future of Arthritis Ireland. This key source of income makes so much important work possible – providing care to more people here and now, as well as funding key research that may unlock brand new treatments and even cures tomorrow.

 

How to leave a gift in your will

Just imagine the satisfaction and peace of mind that come from knowing that, if anything should happen to you, you’ll be supporting a cause you care about and leaving a legacy of hope for the generations to come. 

This is the power of a gift in your Will – and you may be surprised by how easy it is to do!

In most cases, the process of drawing up or amending a Will is very straightforward, requiring only a short meeting with a solicitor. You will want to make certain your family and loved ones are taken care of. But once that is done, a gift to Arthritis Ireland will enable your values to live on after you, helping to create a world without the pain of arthritis.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the process of including Arthritis Ireland in your Will, please call 0860757404 to chat with Alison McDonnell, our Legacy Manager, or send her an email to [email protected] and she’ll get back to you quickly.

 

Find out more

If you would like more information on including Arthritis Ireland in your Will, please click here and simply enter your address – we’ll send you our Gifts in Wills guide in the post.

“I like the idea that with a gift in my Will I’ll be helping people who’ll come after me. Even if I’m not here anymore, I don’t want anyone else to go through what I’ve been through with arthritis. It makes me feel good, to have done something selflessly for other people.” 

- Arthritis Ireland supporter Stephen, who lives with arthritis, on including a gift in his Will

“When I first contacted Arthritis Ireland I was at such a low. But their support helped rebuild my confidence, my self-esteem and my ability to help and to see that I could manage my pain and do things. I was then able to go back to college, retrain, get a new job and start working again. I owe them a lot, if not everything.” 

- Peter, living with arthritis, on the impact of Arthritis Ireland’s support

Gifts in Wills: Our promise to you

At Arthritis Ireland, we understand that by leaving us a gift in your Will you are placing enormous trust in us. We take this trust extremely seriously, which is why we give your our solemn promise: 

  • We promise that any gift you leave us will be spent effectively, efficiently, and according to your wishes. 
  • We assure you that it will be handled with transparency, accountability and confidentiality.

Q&A

Q: What kinds of gifts can I leave in my Will?

A: There are two main types of gift you can include in your Will:

  • A residuary gift: The amount that is ‘left over’ once your estate has been divided according to your wishes.
  • A pecuniary gift: A fixed amount of money.

The choice is entirely yours, but a solicitor will be best placed to help you decide which one is the most appropriate for you.

Q: What if I want to add a gift to my existing Will?

If you wish to amend an existing Will to include a gift to us, this can be done simply by using a codicil form. A codicil simply changes or amends your Will, and will need to be signed, dated and witness – your solicitor will be able to talk you through the process.

Q: I don't have much to leave – is it still worth making a gift?

You certainly do not have to be wealthy for your Will to make a huge difference to future generations who will live with arthritis. Whatever the size of your gift, it will help us to continue investing in better care and crucial, life-changing research.

Q: Is it possible for my legacy to fund a specific project?

This is unlikely – arthritis research priorities change all the time as we continue to build our knowledge of the condition. This means that it is unlikely that we can promise you that your gift will fund one specific area of research. However, we would be delighted to speak with you about how your gift can be put towards research into one particular type of arthritis.

Q: I need more information before I can make a decision – what can I do?

For further information about gifts in Wills, or to speak, in total confidence, without any obligation about the possibilities of leaving a legacy to Arthritis Ireland, please contact our Legacy Manager Alison McDonnell at [email protected]. She’ll be happy to talk to you about any aspect of the process.

Request a Legacy Brochure

Published: 22nd October, 2019

Updated: 25th January, 2022

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