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Making a Donation

For over 30 years, we have been providing support for Kiwis and their whanau affected by kidney disease.

And it’s your donations that continue to help us be there. Through making a donation, whatever the size, you’ll be improving the lives of kidney patients.

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How You Can help

What a gift in your Will can mean:

At the Kidney Society, we don’t want anyone to face kidney disease alone. 

A gift in your Will helps us continue offering free wrap-around support services for individuals living with kidney disease, and their whānau, into the future.

Having a Will is an important legal document which ensures that those you love are provided for.  We encourage you to seek the advice of your lawyer when drafting your Will and whenever you update an existing Will, to make sure your wishes are provided for.

Leaving a gift to the Kidney Society in your Will is a powerful and lasting way to support those living with kidney disease.

Your generosity helps provide vital health education, wellness programmes, social work support, and access to community dialysis. It means that there is someone walking alongside them, helping them access the support and resources needed to live the best quality of life available to them

Do I have to be wealthy to leave a gift in my Will?

No, anyone can leave a gift in their Will, no matter the size of their estate. Even if you own limited assets, you can still leave a specified cash gift to your designated charity in your Will. 

 

What type of gift can I leave?

There are four main types of gifts you can choose to leave to a charity.

  1. Pecuniary or specific: 
    A specified gift which can be money, property or stocks and shares.
  2. Percentage or fractional: 
    A gift expressed as a percentage or fraction of your estate.
  3. Residual: 
    The remainder of your estate after considering your loved ones.
  4. Whole estate: 
    This comprises your entire estate and is usually left by those without beneficiaries or those wanting to achieve something very significant.

Talk to a lawyer or Citizens Advice Bureau about the type of gift that will best suit you and your estate. Remember – gifts left to charities in Wills are exempt from inheritance tax and capital gains tax.

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Membership

Becoming a member of the Kidney Society is a meaningful way to support our work and stay connected. Membership is open to all friends of the Society for an annual fee of $20. As a member, you are entitled to attend and participate in our Annual General Meeting, held each November. Become a member here or get in touch with our team.

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Corporate sponsorship

There are many opportunities for companies to support us. including the donation of products, goods or services, hosting a donations box, making a cash donation or a gift of time through staff participation in fundraising, and other activities. Call us to discuss on 0800 235 711.

The simplest way to support us is by making a tax-deductible corporate donation. All donations from companies are receipted and are eligible for tax deduction. Large donations and ongoing sponsorship are appropriately acknowledged in consultation with the donor.

Philanthropic Trust Donations

Supporting our work by making a grant ensures that your gift is used directly to support people affected by kidney disease, now or in the future. Grants can be made for a specific project, to support a salary, or towards future-proofing our services.

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Want to support us to make a difference?

Phone: 09 278 1321 
Email: contact@kidneysociety.org.nz

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