Our Chief Executive, Padraig Mallon says, "Legacies and bequests have been a great help to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, especially in most recent times. These gifts have often provided a lifeline when fundraised income has fallen. We would encourage people to take advantage of the generous offer being made by participating solicitors and to consider leaving a gift to Irish Guide Dogs in their will." 

Pictured at the launch of this year's campaign is Mr David Bell with his grand-daughters Jessica and Emily. At 91, Mr Bell from Moriarty & Company in Dublin, is the oldest practising solicitor in Ireland.

According to recent Irish research, only one in three Irish adults make a will. Furthermore only 12% of Irish people indicate that they have included a charity as a beneficiary in their will, despite the fact that 62% of Irish people say they would consider leaving a gift to charity in their will. Legacy donations are an extremely valuable source of unrestricted income to charities. However Irish charities only raise approximately 6% of their income from legacies which compares to up to 40% in the UK. Indeed, many Irish charities have never received a bequest.

Your gift to Irish Guide Dogs could help change a life forever. Talk to Neil Munday on 021 487 8211 e-mail legacy@guidedogs.ie to discuss leaving a gift in your will to Irish Guide Dogs. 

More Information:

• Watch our Services Video to find out more about our services here .
• Read our Bequest & Legacies information on our website here .
• View the list of participating solicitors here .

About My Legacy:

The My Legacy campaign was established in 2003 to raise public awareness of making a will and leaving charitable bequests in wills. My Legacy provides unbiased, useful information to individuals, charities and solicitors about leaving legacies to charities. My Legacy is democratically run by all participating charities and governed by a Steering Committee made up of fundraising professionals from the member organisations. Please see www.mylegacy.ie