The RFDS in QLD
Gifts in Wills
It's Include a Charity Week!
Include a Charity Week is an inspiring annual event where we raise awareness of how gifts in Wills can help support the future of the Flying Doctor and the communities we care for.
Some gift in Will supporters are inspired by a personal experience with the RFDS. Others simply want to give back to their beloved home state. Regardless of their reasons for giving, all share the same desire to ensure future generations can continue to rely on the Flying Doctor in their time of need:
Anyone can leave a gift in their Will, no matter their story or situation. A gift of any size will have a huge impact in helping us continue to deliver the finest care to the furthest corner for generations to come.
This year, we’ve partnered with our friends at Willed to help you get started with confidence. During Include a Charity week (1-7 September), Willed are offering simple, easy and completely free online Will-writing services.
That means, you can complete your Will in as little as 15 minutes from the comfort of your own home!
Did you know that the Flying Doctor began thanks to a gift in Will?
In 1928, our founder, Rev. John Flynn, was able to lease our first Flying Doctor aircraft thanks to the gift in Will of his friend, Hugh McKay. From that single gift grew the RFDS you know today.
Imagine what your legacy could do next.
Leave a gift in your Will to help the Flying Doctor continue to save lives
Get in touch
If you would like to receive a gift in Will guide or request a member of our Philanthropy team to contact you, please complete the enquiry form below.
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Graham’s story
When my friend Ray passed, I was the executor of his Will. Ray thought long and hard about his legacy and he chose to leave a gift in his Will to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section).
Ray, who was a former cattle farmer, had been transported by the Service a few times, so he knew how important the Flying Doctor is to the people of Queensland. Ray witnessed firsthand the dedication of our well-trained flight nurses, doctors and pilots, and wanted the Service available for all Queenslanders in the future.
I’m glad that Ray told the Flying Doctor he was leaving them a gift in his Will, because he enjoyed hearing how the Service would use his bequest, and he liked to hear the stories about the people they had helped. The team at the Flying Doctor showed Ray how his gift would improve healthcare and save lives, and that made him happy. Ray believed there should be more kindness in the world, and like all great men, he led the way by saving lives and improving the health of his fellow Queenslanders.
Pictured left: Rockhampton Flight Nurse Carolyn Overy with Ray Grace
Write your Will today
Besides arranging your Will with a preferred solicitor or the Public Trustee Office, you also have the option to support us through online Will service providers, Willed and Gathered Here.
Will Wording
To support the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Queensland in your Will, you will need to address your bequest to: RFDS Foundation Ltd, 12 Casuarina Street, Brisbane Airport QLD 4008, ABN 85 623 867 461.
There are several ways of leaving a Gift in Will, depending on what is best for you and your family. Download some useful wording for your solicitor below.
How your gift is used
Every day, the Flying Doctor goes above and beyond helping families receive the finest care in the furthest corners of our state. Many times, that care is the difference between life and death. Gifts in Wills are used to purchase aircraft and vital medical equipment, provide specialist training for our highly skilled frontline staff, deliver essential primary health care services, and build critical infrastructure across Queensland. We are also able to establish named gifts and endowments within our RFDS Foundation.
Need help?
Contact Heather Stott, General Manager Major Relationships (07) 3852 7586, Michela Everett, Relationship Specialist (07) 3541 4312 or Maria Hayes, Relationship Specialist (07) 3852 1168
