Gifts in Will

The training of 1 in 3 Guide or Assistance Dogs is funded by legacies

A gift in your will can transform the lives of blind or vision impaired people and the families of children with autism. 

You can help change their future. 

Leaving a life-changing gift in your will is an amazing act of kindness and will be so appreciated by all who we can help as a result.  Your gift is greatly valued and helps us continue our vital work. 

People like you have helped us change the lives of so many people in Ireland.

By leaving a gift in your will, you will provide...

...families like Terri's with the assurance to enjoy days out together. (Audio description here)

...Tom with the freedom to live his life on his terms. (Audio description here)

...amazing people like Emma with the resources to raise life changers. (Audio description here)

Many of the great strides we’ve made are thanks to gifts left to us by people in their wills. To find out more about how these gifts change lives give us a call. You are also very welcome to visit us at our National Headquarters and Training Centre in Cork to get a better understanding of our work and impacts. 

Contact Mary Terry on lo-call 0818 506 300 or  Mary.Terry@GuideDogs.ie.  We will be happy to answer any query you have to help you with your decision.

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is a member of My Legacy, an umbrella group of over 100 national and local charities throughout Ireland whose mission is to increase the power of legacy giving now to benefit our future society.

Free Online Will Writing Service

Writing or amending your Will need not be difficult or expensive. Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind offers a Free Will Service for our supporters and their partners. You can create a simple Will, free of charge, using an online Will writing service. We are a charity partner of FreeWill Ireland. The FreeWill offering will be suitable for many people, but for those with more complex circumstances it is generally recommended to use the services of a solicitor.

There’s no obligation to do so, but we would be extremely grateful if you could support us with a gift in your Will.

Why make a Will?

Making a Will is the best way of ensuring that your wishes are met, and the people and causes you care about are looked after.

Write your Will online

To help you get started with writing a Will from the comfort of your own home, we’ve teamed up with FreeWill Ireland*, and their online partner Last Will* to provide you with a free online Will writing service.

1. When you have decided you would like to use this service, please contact Mary Terry to receive your unique weblink for your free Will. E: Mary.Terry@GuideDogs.ie or call 0818 506 300 You will also receive a simple Will Guidance document by return email.

2. Review the guidance material before completing your online Will. Plan your will, taking account of your various assets, liabilities and wishes for the future.

3. When you’re ready to start drafting your Will, click on the link sent to you to start your free online will.

4. There are a number of sections and you can review and edit these as you progress.

5. Once the system has generated your Will (it will be sent to your email), simply print it out and follow the instructions to sign it and have it witnessed.

6. Store your Will in a safe place. It is recommended to make other relevant people aware of its location.

There is no charge for a standard Will, which is suitable for most people.

If you find your Will is more complicated and you want to take legal advice, you can ask FreeWill to refer you to their partner solicitor (but there is as a fee for this). The will can be reviewed either in person or via Zoom.

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