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Will You?
Will You?
WelcomeThank you for taking the time to read this brochure. Your interest in our work is greatly appreciated.
Every day 60 New Zealanders will hear the words “I am sorry, you have cancer”.
At the Cancer Society, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of people’s lives and we are here to help.
The Cancer Society can assist people to get to appointments and provide accommodation for those living far away from the hospital. We have specialist nurses who offer support to people throughout their treatment programmes. We support research and we work within our community to provide health education programmes to help reduce the risk of cancer.
We are the only cancer charity that is not cancer specific – we provide support to all who need us.
We receive no direct government funding, so we rely solely on donations and bequests to continue our work. We’re proud that through the continued support of people like you, our services remain free, confidential and acces-sible to all. But the ever-increasing demand on our services continues.
No one should face cancer alone. Supporting the Cancer Society ensures that no one has to.
Who we are
* 5th highest level of brand awareness, trust and excellence
(Research NZ, September 2017)
The Cancer Society is one of the most recognised and trusted charities in New Zealand*.When formed in 1929, the aims of the Society were to:� provide consultation clinics for the diagnosis
and treatment of cancer� begin and maintain research into the causes
of cancer in New ZealandOver 80 years later the Cancer Society of NZ is currently the leading non-governmental organi-sation dedicated to ensuring cancer care for every community throughout New Zealand. The Cancer Society is an independent charity.
Our VisionThe Cancer Society aims to reduce the inci-dence and impact of cancer.
How we helpThe Cancer Society’s goals are to provide support and information, research and health education to our community. We also have an important role in advocating for the best cancer related health outcomes for all New Zealanders, pursuing health equity for all sectors of our community and mobilising volun-teers to help us deliver our services.
Our Services in the Wellington RegionSupport & Information
Often the emotional, social and financial consequences of cancer are as hard to bear as the physical illness. That’s why we provide practical support as well as medical support to anyone that cancer touches, whether directly or indirectly.
We know that going through cancer is tough and can raise many issues and questions. Our frontline services include our 0800 CANCER Information Service and Helpline. We offer assistance getting to medical appointments and understanding treatment options, provide a wealth of information via our in-house library, and can offer a car park for those attending appointments at Wellington Hospital. Health Promotion
We work collaboratively with community groups and provide a range of resources to help people make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of cancer occurring.
Research
The Cancer Society is the largest non-govern-mental funder of life-saving and world-class cancer research through its Research Grants Programme, dedicated to finding ways to eradicate, treat or reduce the risks associated with cancer.
Margaret Stewart House
Provides accommodation annually for more than 3,500 cancer patients from out of town who need a place to stay whilst they are receiving treatment at Wellington Hospital. The House provides a warm, friendly and supportive atmosphere for patients and their families while they are away from home.
Advocacy
We advocate for the best possible public health outcomes. That means we have strong, estab-lished relationships with the media to comment on public health issues such as smoking cessa-tion, skin cancer treatment and bowel cancer screening.
Health Equity
We resource initiatives to reach everyone in the community, specifically targeting those with the least favourable health statistics related to healthy living habits and early diagnosis.
Volunteering
Our Wellington volunteers perform a range of vital tasks including driving patients to treat-ment, supporting our administration staff at our offices in Newtown, making home visits, supporting patients who are receiving treat-ment at oncology wards, and by moderating discussions on the Cancer Connect online forum.
Anne O’DonnellClinical Leader, Medical OncologyWellington Blood & Cancer Centre
“As a team, we are deeply appreciative of all the services that the Cancer Society offers to
support our service and our patients and their families: the “open house” at Riddiford Street, the phone support line staffed by trained and
experienced oncology nurses, access to parking, housing at Margaret Stewart House, volunteer
driving to support patients to come for treatment, support groups and survivorship
programmes, the volunteers who offer hospitality in our treatment areas. It is truly
impossible to list everything, but we are indebted to the Society for the work that they do and facilitate. The seamless integration of
these services with the oncology / haematology service every day may be business as usual for our region, but it is a unique and valued aspect
of New Zealand cancer care.
Our aspirations are in many ways shared – to achieve excellence in patient outcomes. It is my
hope that in partnership, we can continue to strive for improvement and excellence.“
Why make a bequest?After making sure that your family and loved ones are taken care of, a gift in your Will is a simple way of supporting the Cancer Society Wellington without affecting your current lifestyle and financial situation. No matter what size your bequest is, it will make a valu-able contribution, helping countless New Zealanders cope with, and overcome cancer.
Your promise of future support is an investment in the lives of those living with cancer and ensures that we can plan for a strong tomorrow.
We can never thank you enough for choosing to leave a gift in your Will to the Cancer Society.
“There is a smorgasbord of support to choose from. Not just for myself, but also for my son.
These services that the Cancer Society have on offer, they help me to deal with the mind, the
body and the spirit.” Cecily
“For me the value of an organisation is always found in its people – you! Quite frankly I think
the Cancer Society is a taonga in this country; a priceless treasure.” Nancy
How to make a bequest � Include the Cancer Society Wellington when making a new Will (this covers Greater Wellington, Kāpiti, Wairarapa, Marlborough and Nelson).
� Add the Cancer Society to your existing Will by making a codicil.
� Vary your family trust to include the Cancer Society as a beneficiary.
What to do
The process is relatively simple, and there are currently no adverse tax or duty consequences in making your bequest. The easiest way to make your bequest happen is to talk to your solicitor, trustee or the Public Trust about the provision you wish to make for Cancer Society Wellington.
Receive $250 towards your legal costs
Once you have made a bequest to us through your Will, or by way of a memorandum of wishes, you can arrange for your lawyer or the Public Trust to send us an account for up to $250 plus GST towards the cost of your legal fees.
Fulfilling your exact wishes
If you would like to leave a specific amount, or to nominate that your bequest be used for a specific purpose, we would be happy to discuss your options in person.
The Hope FellowshipLetting us know you’ve helped
We encourage our supporters to let us know when they have made a bequest, as this helps us to plan for future projects – an incredibly important part of our work. Advising us of your wishes is of course 100% confidential.
When you contact us, we will also offer to make you a lifetime member of the Hope Fellowship. It’s our small way to acknowledge your commitment and generosity, and allows us the opportunity of engaging with you on the future use of your funds.
You will then receive:
� A lapel pin to commemorate the promise of a bequest.
� The choice to have your name on the Hope Fellowship honour board.
� With your consent, a special mention in appropriate Cancer Society publications.
Whether you choose to join the Hope Fellowship is completely up to you. We under-stand that sometimes supporters wish to remain anonymous, and of course we always respect the wishes of those who prefer to keep their bequests confidential.
Contact us todayFor a confidential discussion about leaving a bequest to the Cancer Society, contact the
Dame Fran Wilde DCNZ QSO
“It is truly an honour and a privilege to be the Ambassador for the Hope Fellowship.
I am also a cancer survivor and was fortunate to be able to get assistance from the Cancer Society. Their staff were empathetic and
knowledgeable. They were “always there” if required – even down to practical issues such as
being able to use their car park during my radiotherapy sessions. Cancer treatment drugs are vicious in their impact on the body and the
Cancer Society staff helped me through the difficult period of coping with hair loss and the other side effects. They were also able to give sound advice on what might happen next and
how to stay healthy.
Since then I have been an ardent supporter of the Society’s work, assisting where I can from
“shaking the box” in street appeals to helping with the fundraising campaign for their
Wellington building project some time ago.
Please support this important work to fight cancer, which will affect one in three New
Zealanders and touch the lives of virtually all of us in some way.”
Leaving a bequest made easy
Send this form to your lawyer or the Public Trust to advise them that you wish to mention Cancer Society Wellington in your Will. They will then contact you to confirm your exact wishes. Alternatively, just talk to them directly.
To: (name and address of your lawyer or the Public Trust)
From:(your name and address)
Re: My Will/Family Trust Memorandum of Wishes
I would like to make and/or change my Will and/or Family Trust Memorandum of Wishes to make provision for the Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Inc. The Cancer Society will contribute up to $250 plus GST towards the cost of your legal fees.
Advise the Cancer Society of the Bequest
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact us directly:Contact: Bequest CoordinatorCancer Society Wellington 52 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington04 389 8421 [email protected]
Contact the Cancer Society WellingtonThe Cancer Society Wellington covers Kāpiti, Marlborough, Wairarapa and Greater Wellington.
The Cancer Society Wellington52 Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington04 389 8421 | www.cancernz.org.nz
Wellington Bequest Coordinator: Ph 04 389 8421 or [email protected]
Kāpiti [email protected] Ph 04 298 8514
Blenheim/Marlborough [email protected] Ph 03 579 4379
Nelson [email protected] Ph 03 539 1137
Wairarapa [email protected] Ph 06 378 8039
ANY CANCER, ANY QUESTION0800 CANCER (226 237)Cancer Information Helpline
