A Small Gift Can Have A Huge Impact

Legacy Donations

Leaving a Legacy to Dogs For The Disabled will help us make life more manageable for a child or adult living with a physical disability

Whether it’s a specific sum of money, a percentage amount, a specific item or a codicil in your will, however much you choose to leave is up to you.

But please be assured that every legacy counts, no matter how large or small and you don’t need to be wealthy to give a gift to help us provide a child or adult living with a physical disability with one of our life changing assistance dogs.

We have a very strict policy that no money exchanges hands for any of our dogs, or for any specific child or adult. This is to ensure we retain legal ownership of each dog, which enables us to maintain their welfare and also so that beneficiaries receive their dog based on NEED and not financial status.

You can make a substantial contribution that costs nothing during your lifetime. A legacy left to a charity is also exempt from tax. By leaving a legacy to Dogs for the Disabled you are reducing the overall tax bill on your estate and getting more value from your gift.

Some people leave their entire estates, but most leave a modest sum. Once you have made provisions for your nearest and dearest you might choose to leave the remainder, or part of the remainder of your estate to one or more of your preferred charities and we hope you will consider us and our beneficiaries.

Jennifer Dowler, Founder & CEO

“We listen, we care and everything we do, we do from our hearts. We are determined to make a positive impact in the lives of those who come to us”

Types of Legacies

Pecuniary Gift

A pecuniary gift in a Will is a gift of a specific sum. Remember, any amount, whatever you can afford after family and friends are taken care of, is greatly appreciated.
‘I give the sum of €__ to DOGS FOR THE DISABLED (CHY #1782) and I direct that the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of said Organisation shall be proper and sufficient discharge for the same‘
Residuary Gift

A residuary gift in a Will is a gift of part of an estate. This is a share of your estate that hasn’t been promised to family or friends. These kind of gifts are enormously valuable in supporting our work.
‘I give to DOGS FOR THE DISABLED (CHY #17821) a fraction (insert fraction) of the residue of my estate, and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other officer for the time being of the said Organisation shall be a full and sufficient discharge of the same‘
Specific Item

This is where you can choose to generously select a specific item of value like stocks, shares, jewellery, property, the proceeds of a life assurance policy or other valuable items.
‘I bequeath (the item specified) to DOGS FOR THE DISABLED (CHY #17821) and I direct the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said Organisation shall be proper and sufficient discharge for the same’
Codicil to a Will

A codicil to a Will is an addition to a will. If you have already written a will but decide you would like to leave a gift to DOGS FOR THE DISABLED (CHY #17821) in your will you can ask a solicitor to add a codicil, or an addition to your original will. A codicil is simple to add and is signed in the same way as your original will, with a witness present and will be added to a permanent part of the will.
You can download the form HERE for your solicitor

You don’t have to tell us that you have decided to leave a gift in your Will but we would love if you did.

Informing us lets you direct your legacy to a part of our work that is closest to your heart, which may add meaning for you. It also lets us thank you, in your lifetime…

To let us know please email our CEO & Founder at jennifer@dogsfordisabled.ie or call 021 431-6627

For some people getting out to a solicitors office just isn’t an option but please don’t let that stop you from making your Will if it’s something you feel you should do.

The website www.lawonline.ie was set up to enable people to draft their own legal documents online. By using this website you can draft a wide range of legal documents, including making or amending your Will without leaving your home.