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Gifts in wills
By including a gift in your will, your support for new medical discoveries to treat and cure eye diseases can continue.
Create a legacy of sight
At CERA, we are working towards a future where all eye diseases are curable, and where sight can be protected and restored.
You can make this exciting future a part of your legacy.
By leaving a gift in your will to CERA or the CERA Foundation, you will be enabling exciting breakthroughs in eye health research that will transform the treatment and diagnosis of eye diseases, long into the future.
A gift in your will is a gift of hope for future generations living with eye disease.
We invest every gift carefully into research projects that will have the greatest impact on eye health in the years to come.
A Gift in your Will to CERA
A gift to CERA allows us to put your support to work immediately, funding the most urgent needs of our research programs. It also gives you and your family the opportunity to see the meaningful difference your generosity can make. Where appropriate, we can honour your gift as a memorial tribute.
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (ABN 72 076 481 984) is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.
A Gift in your Will to the CERA Foundation
The CERA Foundation (CERAF) is a Public Ancillary Fund. Your gift to the CERAF is invested and income released over years to build a strong and sustainable future for CERA. A gift to the CERAF ensures ongoing support for vital research, enabling future generations to benefit from the work of CERA’s researchers.
The Centre for Eye Research Australia Foundation (ABN: 24 684 029 499) is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.
Have you considered a living gift?
A living gift is when you choose to make your planned gift early so you can see its impact firsthand. We can help you facilitate a living gift.
At CERA, we are working towards a future where all eye diseases are curable, and where sight can be protected and restored.
You can make this exciting future a part of your legacy.
By leaving a gift in your will to CERA or the CERA Foundation, you will be enabling exciting breakthroughs in eye health research that will transform the treatment and diagnosis of eye diseases, long into the future.
A gift in your will is a gift of hope for future generations living with eye disease.
We invest every gift carefully into research projects that will have the greatest impact on eye health in the years to come.
A Gift in your Will to CERA
A gift to CERA allows us to put your support to work immediately, funding the most urgent needs of our research programs. It also gives you and your family the opportunity to see the meaningful difference your generosity can make. Where appropriate, we can honour your gift as a memorial tribute.
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (ABN 72 076 481 984) is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.
A Gift in your Will to the CERA Foundation
The CERA Foundation (CERAF) is a Public Ancillary Fund. Your gift to the CERAF is invested and income released over years to build a strong and sustainable future for CERA. A gift to the CERAF ensures ongoing support for vital research, enabling future generations to benefit from the work of CERA’s researchers.
The Centre for Eye Research Australia Foundation (ABN: 24 684 029 499) is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient.
Have you considered a living gift?
A living gift is when you choose to make your planned gift early so you can see its impact firsthand. We can help you facilitate a living gift.
Types of gifts
No gift is too small. We are grateful that you are considering leaving us a gift and want you to know that even a small gift goes a long way to supporting our mission.
A gift in your will can take the following forms:
Residuary gift
This is the gift of all or part of the value of your estate after debts, taxes and other gifts have been met. The advantage of residuary gifts is that they automatically keep up with inflation, and you don’t have to worry about amending the gift if your financial situation changes.
Percentage
A nominated percentage of the value of your whole Estate. A gift of just two to five per cent of your estate can make a significant impact in our work.
Specific gift
This is the gift of something of value like real estate, shares or a piece of jewellery.
Pecuniary gift
A pecuniary gift is simply a sum of money. You can arrange this amount to be increased in line with inflation.
No gift is too small. We are grateful that you are considering leaving us a gift and want you to know that even a small gift goes a long way to supporting our mission.
A gift in your will can take the following forms:
Residuary gift
This is the gift of all or part of the value of your estate after debts, taxes and other gifts have been met. The advantage of residuary gifts is that they automatically keep up with inflation, and you don’t have to worry about amending the gift if your financial situation changes.
Percentage
A nominated percentage of the value of your whole Estate. A gift of just two to five per cent of your estate can make a significant impact in our work.
Specific gift
This is the gift of something of value like real estate, shares or a piece of jewellery.
Pecuniary gift
A pecuniary gift is simply a sum of money. You can arrange this amount to be increased in line with inflation.
Information for solicitors, executors and trustees
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (ABN 72 076 481 984) is supported by the Centre for Eye Research Australia Foundation (ABN: 24 684 029 499).
The registered address for both CERA and CERAF is:
Level 10, 200 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002
If you require further information, or have any questions, please email us or call 1300 737 757 to speak with a member of the Philanthropy Team.
The Centre for Eye Research Australia (ABN 72 076 481 984) is supported by the Centre for Eye Research Australia Foundation (ABN: 24 684 029 499).
The registered address for both CERA and CERAF is:
Level 10, 200 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002
If you require further information, or have any questions, please email us or call 1300 737 757 to speak with a member of the Philanthropy Team.
Suggested wording
Suggested wording to leave a residuary or percentage gift is:
“I give free of all taxes and testamentary expenses the whole (or percentage share) of the residue of my estate to CERA (ABN 72 076 481 984)/CERAF (ABN 24 684 029 499) to be used for its general purposes, and the receipt of an authorised officer from CERA/CERAF shall be full and sufficient discharge to my executors.”
The suggested wording for a pecuniary gift is:
“I give free of all taxes and testamentary expenses the sum of $____ (in figures and words) to CERA (ABN 72 076 481 984)/CERAF (ABN 24 684 029 499) to be used for its general purposes, and the receipt of an authorised officer from CERA/CERAF shall be full and sufficient discharge to my executors.”
The form of wording for a specific gift is the same as a pecuniary gift, except the gift is specified, rather than a cash sum.
If you would prefer to leave a gift in your will for a particular purpose or project, please email us or call 1300 737 757 to speak with a member of the Philanthropy Team.
Suggested wording to leave a residuary or percentage gift is:
“I give free of all taxes and testamentary expenses the whole (or percentage share) of the residue of my estate to CERA (ABN 72 076 481 984)/CERAF (ABN 24 684 029 499) to be used for its general purposes, and the receipt of an authorised officer from CERA/CERAF shall be full and sufficient discharge to my executors.”
The suggested wording for a pecuniary gift is:
“I give free of all taxes and testamentary expenses the sum of $____ (in figures and words) to CERA (ABN 72 076 481 984)/CERAF (ABN 24 684 029 499) to be used for its general purposes, and the receipt of an authorised officer from CERA/CERAF shall be full and sufficient discharge to my executors.”
The form of wording for a specific gift is the same as a pecuniary gift, except the gift is specified, rather than a cash sum.
If you would prefer to leave a gift in your will for a particular purpose or project, please email us or call 1300 737 757 to speak with a member of the Philanthropy Team.
Next steps
Whether you’re creating or updating your will, it’s easy to include a gift to CERA or CERAF. If you’re interested in doing so, we’d love to speak with you to make sure your gift is invested into the area of our work you care about the most.
We also encourage you to speak with your legal adviser so your wishes for your loved ones and the causes you care about are clearly reflected in your Will.
Whether you’re creating or updating your will, it’s easy to include a gift to CERA or CERAF. If you’re interested in doing so, we’d love to speak with you to make sure your gift is invested into the area of our work you care about the most.
We also encourage you to speak with your legal adviser so your wishes for your loved ones and the causes you care about are clearly reflected in your Will.
Letting us know
If you intend to leave a gift to CERA or CERAF in your will, or if you have already included us, we would appreciate the chance to thank you in person and invite you to some of our special events, including tours of our labs and meeting with senior researchers.
Your wishes will remain confidential. Please let us know by email or call 1300 737 757 to speak with a member of the Philanthropy Team.
If you intend to leave a gift to CERA or CERAF in your will, or if you have already included us, we would appreciate the chance to thank you in person and invite you to some of our special events, including tours of our labs and meeting with senior researchers.
Your wishes will remain confidential. Please let us know by email or call 1300 737 757 to speak with a member of the Philanthropy Team.
Bequestors’ stories
People from all walks of life have generously decided to leave a gift in their will to CERA. Read a few of their stories here.
Marjorie Roberts
“Mum was sad when she could no longer clearly see the beauty of the bush, and it was her hope, that eye problems could one day be cured.”
Peter Sierkowski
“I’ve always been a proactive person so when I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, I made it my mission to learn as much as I could about AMD and contribute in any way I could to AMD research,” Peter says.
People from all walks of life have generously decided to leave a gift in their will to CERA. Read a few of their stories here.
Marjorie Roberts
“Mum was sad when she could no longer clearly see the beauty of the bush, and it was her hope, that eye problems could one day be cured.”
Peter Sierkowski
“I’ve always been a proactive person so when I was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration, I made it my mission to learn as much as I could about AMD and contribute in any way I could to AMD research,” Peter says.
Contact us
For more information about leaving a gift in your will, please email us or call 1300 737 757 to speak to a member of the Philanthropy.
For more information about leaving a gift in your will, please email us or call 1300 737 757 to speak to a member of the Philanthropy.