Bequests

Leaving a “Living gift” in your Will

By having a will you can make sure that all you have worked for in your life is given to the people you love and the causes you care about.

Living Gifts can come in the form of a property, artwork, insurance policies and financially.  We value and are very grateful to all of our Heroes and Champions whose courage and noble qualities ardently support  our cause!  We sincerely thank you for your generosity and compassion and helping us to further achieve our vision of ..."Building a better world with people of all abilities!" 

After you have provided for your friends and family, leaving a bequest to Cootharinga in your will is one of the simplest ways to help us make a difference to the lives of people living with disabilities. These wonderful 'Living Gifts' enable us to continue providing our much needed services, making sure people living with disabilities in our community are cared for well into the future.

Benefits of leaving a bequest

  • You have access to all of your assets during your lifetime
  • A bequest can be easily modified if circumstances change
  • You can direct your bequest to a Cootharinga service you are particularly passionate about.
  • You know that your living gift will go to the cause you care about just as you intended.

What your Living Gift Will Do

Keep our Activity and Respite centre open for dedicated older parent carers who spend many years caring for their adult children with disabilities.

  • Provide accommodation, support and life skills learning programs for people living with disabilities, assisting them to live independently in our community.
  • Continue Cootharinga’s Person Centred Life Planning Programs setting no limits to the wants, needs and dreams of the individual.
  • Give people living with disabilities access to our community with social inclusion and employment opportunities.
  • Expand and continue early intervention programs, at home assistance, classroom inclusion and therapy skill programs for parents, families and children affected by autism.