Did you know that the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh (NOHC) was founded with thanks to a legacy? On her passing in 1907, Lady Martin bequeathed the house and lands at Cappagh to the Sisters of Charity, who founded St Mary’s Convalescent Home for sick children in July 1908. Just like Lady Martin, more and more of our generous supporters are choosing to leave us a legacy so they can make a difference for generations to come. Some may have been patients of the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, or they might have seen a family member or friend have their lives changed because of the care they received at Cappagh. Whatever your reason, a gift in your Will, will cost you nothing now but it is a great opportunity to make a special gift to a cause close to your heart. YOUR LEGACY COULD CHANGE BONE HEALTH IN IRELAND In Ireland, over 70% of people die without preparing an up-to-date legal Will. This can cause unnecessary stress loved ones at a time when they are already grieving. The good news is that it is simple to set up and execute a Will with the help of a solicitor. This special act will give you and your loved one’s peace of mind that everything is in order and your wishes will be carried out after your passing. Once you have taken care of your loved ones, a gift in your Will to Cappagh Hospital Foundation will help your values live on and will positively impact our patients well into the future. This special commitment will also show the people you care about what’s important to you and how you’d like to be remembered. All legacy gifts to Cappagh Hospital Foundation are free of inheritance tax and will help to reduce the overall tax payable on your estate. There are many ways to leave a legacy, so it is best to get the advice of your solicitor. Remember that our focus or priorities might have changed by the time your legacy is received so it is best to keep your wishes as general as possible.
What types of gifts can you leave in your will? There are different ways to remember Cappagh Hospital Foundation in your Will. If you’re not sure what is best for you, speak to your solicitor who can help point you in the right direction. As a guide some of the most common ways to make a bequest include: A share of your estate: Once you have taken care of your family and friends, you can leave a share of, or the remainder of your estate to Cappagh Hospital Foundation. This is called a residuary gift. A gift of money in your will: You can choose to leave Cappagh Hospital Foundation a specific amount of money in your Will. This is called a pecuniary gift A specific gift in your will: You can choose to leave Cappagh Hospital Foundation a specific item, such as jewellery, stocks and shares or even a property when making a Will. This is called a specific gift. In whatever way you decide to leave your legacy, when you include a gift in your Will to Cappagh Hospital Foundation, you join a special community of our most valued supporters who believe everyone deserves the very best care. Why leave a legacy to the Cappagh Hospital When you have looked after family and friends first, any gift, big or small, can help us support our patients now and in the future: €1000 could support social activities for patients in our Centre for Rehabilitation €5,000 could fund creative artwork for Cappagh Kids, keeping it a welcoming and friendly environment for our young patients €10,000 could fund equipment for our physiotherapy suites, enabling patients who have undergone limb reconstruction to reach their full potential Three easy steps to leave a legacy Download our ‘Remembering Cappagh in Your Will’ booklet which includes our official Will wording. Phone your solicitor to create or update your Will. After you’ve looked after loved ones first, include Cappagh Hospital Foundation in your Will – as little as 1% could make a difference to the children and adults we care for every day.
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