Your Will is a powerful thing. Not only because it ensures your estate is distributed according to your wishes, but because it also has the power to create lasting change in your community.
While a Will is often seen as a way of sharing our legacy with loved ones, it can also provide a gift to our favourite causes. Rather than an either / or option, itB次元官网网址檚 easy to do both. Initiatives like the national campaign underscore how your Will can let you continue supporting causes that are important to you, while also leaving funds to your loved ones.
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Through the Foundation, where those who designate a specific gift or a portion of their estate also become members of the Victoria Circle, your gift can reflect your values and interests, whether your passion is to support the arts, health颅-related programs, the environment, social justice or other cause areas.
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