A gift in your Will can bring love, hope and care to New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. 

Leaving a gift in your Will is a deeply personal and meaningful way to support the people and causes you care about most. You may not be able to give as much as you'd like now, but a gift in your Will can become your most meaningful act of support. It's a future gift of compassion and care that helps ensure New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer are never alone, long into the future.

If you would like to talk about your decision or find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact us on 0800 793 385 or [email protected]. We would love to hear from you.

Download our brochure about leaving a gift in your Will

 

You can make a lasting difference

Janet Mikkelsen is Louise’s older sister and has been on our Board of Trustees since Sweet Louise began over 20 years ago. 

Janet (left) with Louise (right) and Louise’s husband, Scott (centre)

“We were a close family growing up. Louise was fiercely independent and full of life.

“Not many people knew how sick Louise really was. Two weeks before she died, Louise went to her book club, even though she had to take her oxygen tank.

“Louise didn’t want to be defined by her cancer. Every day she did something for her that didn’t focus on the cancer. But there weren’t any support groups for Louise – she was only 29 – so much younger than most.

“After Louise died, her experience inspired us to help Kiwis with incurable breast cancer focus on the quality not the quantity of their lives.

“Today, Sweet Louise is so much bigger than my sister and my family. Because of support from , we’ve grown from a small charity to one that is helping hundreds of Kiwis and their families.

“I want Sweet Louise to continue long into the future and I am committed to those we support. That’s why I decided to leave a gift in my Will to Sweet Louise.

“If you're able to think ahead, please consider doing the same. Your gift will be used with care and integrity to help bring comfort, care and connection to Kiwis living with incurable breast cancer.”

 

How to include Sweet Louise is your Will

Before finalising your legacy, we encourage you to seek independent legal advice to ensure your wishes are clearly understood and legally valid.

Our legal name is Louise Perkins Foundation, and we're listed on the New Zealand Charities Register (CC31706). Our address is 1G/29 Karaka Street, Eden Terrace, Auckland 1010.

If you already have a Will, a codicil, an easy legally recognised addition, can be used to include a gift to Sweet Louise. You can download and print our codicil form, which includes three simple step instructions on leaving a gift in your Will.

Codicil form

 

The Butterfly Circle

A gift to Sweet Louise is a powerful act of kindness. It will bring comfort, connection and strength to New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer, your legacy of love, when it's needed most.

By choosing to leave a gift in your Will you will be welcomed as a cherished member of The Butterfly Circle.

To thank you for the extraordinary gift you've chosen to leave, you will receive a small butterfly pin. This is a beautiful symbol of the life-changing impact your compassion will have for future generations of women living with incurable breast cancer.

The butterfly pin can be worn with pride or cherished privately. Let if be a gentle reminder that your love lives on.

You will also receive dedicated updates and reports, and early invitations to special events.

 

Safewill

At Sweet Louise, we're proud to partner with Safewill, a leading online Will-writing platform.

This trusted and easy-to-use service allows you to write a legally valid Will from the comfort of your own home. Every Will is received by a lawyer to ensure everything is in order.

Thanks to our partnership, Sweet Louise supporters are invited to write their Will online using Safewill's simple, step-by-step process.

The Satewill process is:

  • Fast - most people complete their Will in under 20 minutes.
  • Affordable - use our exclusive link to receive 50% off the standard price (and free during promotional periods).
  • Easy - complete your Will online, submit it for legal review, then print and sign.

Write your Will today

 

Get in touch

If you are considering leaving a gift to Sweet Louise in your Will or would like to request further information, please contact us on 0800 793 385 or or [email protected]. Anything you discuss with us will remain strictly confidential.

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Find our more about leaving a gift in your Will

Writing your Will is an important and personal task that should involve a lot of time and care. Making sure your family is provided for is an essential first step. Once you’re comfortable that your family will be taken care of, it’s easy to include a charitable gift in your Will.

Four easy steps to leaving a gift in your Will

  1. Speak to your family. Share your wishes to provide for them as well as for those living with secondary breast cancer.
  2. Speak to your solicitor. If you already have a Will, you may be able to update or amend it with a codicil. If you are currently making your Will, your solicitor will give you the best advice for how to include a gift to Sweet Louise.
  3. Decide how you would like to share your estate. There are many different ways to leave a gift in your Will, including a specified cash gift, a percentage of your estate, or a residual gift donating the remainder of your estate after your family is provided for.
  4. Let us know you’re leaving a gift to Sweet Louise in your Will. We would love the opportunity to thank you during your lifetime for this amazing gift.

Information You’ll Need

If you are considering leaving a gift in your Will for Sweet Louise, you’ll need the following information when you speak to your solicitor:

Legal Charity Name: Louise Perkins Foundation
Charities Commission Number: CC31706
Postal Address: PO Box 137-343, Parnell, Auckland 1151, New Zealand

Thank you so very much for considering leaving a legacy for New Zealanders living with secondary breast cancer.

Your gift will help make sure Sweet Louise can continue to be there for those women and men who receive the terrible news that their breast cancer has spread.

If you have an existing Will, a codicil (or amendment) is needed to formalise your gift. The wording below can be used and given to your solicitor.

“I give and bequeath: (choose one)

  • the sum of $XXX
  • XX% of my estate
  • the residue of my estate
  • (a description of property or assets)

free of all charges to the Louise Perkins Foundation (PO Box 137-343, Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand) to be used where most needed, and the official receipt of the Foundation will be sufficient acknowledgement of having received this gift.”

Signature of donor and lawyer and witness of each:
Signed:
Witness:
Date:

Signed:
Witness:
Date:

How big does the gift in my Will have to be?
A bequest can be any size. We are grateful for any and all gifts, and no matter how big or small, your gift will help make a lasting difference for New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer.

What are the different types of gifts I can leave in my Will?
There are four main types of gifts you can choose to leave to a charity.

  1. Residual: This is the remainder of your estate after considering your family.
  2. Percentage or fractional: This gift is a percentage or fraction of your estate.
  3. Pecuniary or specific: This is a specified gift which can be money, property or stocks and shares.
  4. Whole estate: This is your entire estate and is usually left by those without beneficiaries.

What is a codicil?
A codicil is an amendment to a Will. If you have already written your Will and you would like to add a gift to Sweet Louise, you may be able to amend your Will with a codicil. Your solicitor can help you make this amendment.

How will my gift be used?
Including Sweet Louise in your Will is the most precious type of gift. It will be treated with the utmost respect and care. It will be used where it’s needed most, to ensure that Sweet Louise can continue providing support and services for women and men living with incurable breast cancer.