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FREE WILL WRITING DROP IN SESSION MONDAY 13th September 9am - 12 noonEvery Gift in Every Will Makes a DifferenceLakelands Day Care Hospice helps people who are living with life-limiting diseases, including cancer, end-stage heart failure and multiple sclerosis. The Hospice also provides help and support for families and carers as well as advice and access to a wide range of resources. HELPING OVER 2,000 FAMILIES SINCE OUR DOORS FIRST OPENED.Lakelands opened its doors in 2001 and was built by the community for the community. The care given to patients by our specialist pallative care nurses and qualified therapist is free. Despite an increase in referrals Lakelands receives no statutory funding and each year the Hospice has to rely on the community for voluntary donations to keep the doors open. Lakelands Day Care Hospice provides care and support to adults living within a 20 mile radius of Corby. WHY LEAVE A GIFT IN YOUR WILL?Lakelands wants to continue to care for local people. In addition, the need to support those with cancer, heart failure and other life-limiting illnesses will increase over the coming years. Lakelands needs to ensure that our care-services are developed to meet those in need in our community. We can only do that with your help - the donation of a lasting legacy. BENEFITS OF MAKING A WILLMaking or changing your will is straightforward. It will ensure that you make a positive choice about how you would like your assests to be divided after your death. If you don't make a will someone else will decided on your behalf. You will also be able to minimise the tax payable on your gift - any donation make to Lakelands is free to inheritance tax. THE TYPE OF GIFT IN YOUR WILLResiduary Gift - this is when you divide your estate into shares of percentages - to family, friends and a nominated charity such as Lakelands. This is the most valuable way to leave your gift. It will not be affected by inflation. Pecuniary Gift - this is a specific cash gift which means you can decide exactly how much money you wish to leave to Lakelands. This type of gift is affected by inflation and you may wish to review this regularly to ensure that the value of your donation is not eroded over time. A Specific Item - You may have a specific items of value that would also support the work of Lakelands Day Care Hospice. By including this named specific item in your will you can ensure it will benefit others after your death. A Codicil - If you have already made a will but have decided that you would like to leave a gift you can make an addition without having to re-write your will. This is a legally binding supplement to your will and is drawn up and witnessed in the same way. It is also cost effective. Please remember that you don't have to be rich to leave us a gift and it will cost you nothing now. It is the accumulation of many donations which provides our income and helps Lakelands to care. Every pound counts. WHAT NEXT?Making a will is simple. To ensure that your wishes are carried out Lakelands Day Care Hospice reccomends you contact a solicitor who will write your will on your behalf. Lakelands has secured the support of three well known local firms of solicitors who can write your will and action your requests; Tollers, Seatons and Wilson Browne. If you call Lakelands today on 01536 747755 we can send you a 20% discount voucher off the cost of writing your will, therefore making it easier financially and giving you piece of mind. For further information please call Jodie Jelley at Lakelands Day Care Hospice, Butland Road, Corby, NN18 8LX Tel: 01536 747755, or call any of the solicitors below and please quote Lakelands when calling them. SEATONS - 01536 276300 |