Your lasting legacy
Thank you for considering leaving a gift in your Will to Guide Dogs WA.
Your gift, whether large or small, will help provide guide and assistance dogs to Western Australians who need them in the future. Your generosity will help change lives.
For more than 70 years, Guide Dogs WA has provided life-changing guide and assistance dogs for Western Australians living with low or no vision, disability, or illness. Every dog matched provides personalised support to help each person live with greater independence, confidence, and quality of life.
A Gift of Independence
When you leave a gift in your Will to Guide Dogs WA, you can feel secure in the knowledge that:
- You’re helping to provide life-changing services that increase quality of life for people in need.
- Your gift remains in Western Australia and will continue to support Western Australians into the future.
- You’re supporting one of Australia’s most trusted charities with more than 70 years of experience.
Your Will is one of the most important documents you will ever prepare. Through a legally valid and up-to-date Will, you can support the people and causes close to your heart and ensure your legacy lives on into the future.
You can read more about leaving a gift in your Will in our brochure, Your legacy will guarantee theirs.
You can download the correct Will wording here, or contact our Planned Giving team on (08) 9311 8285 for more information.
Writing your Will online
Many people put off writing or updating their Will because it can feel complex or overwhelming. There are now options available that can help make the process more accessible, including writing your Will online.
Guide Dogs WA has partnered with Safewill, an Australian online Will-writing platform that allows you to prepare your Will easily and securely from the comfort of your home. Safewill offers supporters the opportunity to write their Will online for a discounted fee, depending on the offers available at the time.
With Safewill, you can take care of the people and causes closest to your heart in a simple and straightforward way. If you wish, you may also choose to include a gift to Guide Dogs WA — even a small percentage of your estate can make a meaningful difference.
By leaving a gift in your Will to Guide Dogs WA, you can help provide guide and assistance dogs to Western Australians living with low or no vision, disability, or other life challenges, supporting greater independence, confidence, and quality of life. Leaving a gift in your Will to the causes you care about is a powerful way to ensure your legacy lives on into the future.
You can complete your Will online in around 20 minutes by visiting the Safewill website (link opens in a new window).
Please note that you are not required to leave a gift to Guide Dogs WA in order to use Safewill. The purpose of this option is simply to make writing or updating your Will more accessible, while raising awareness of the opportunity to include a gift if you wish.
A legacy in action
“Mum would have been happy to know that her bequest went to the most deserving cause.”
Family of Trish, whose generous gift in her Will enabled the training of Guide Dog Elsa.
Elsa is now a working guide dog based in Albany.
Thank you for supporting Guide Dogs WA into the future
If you would like more information about leaving a gift in your Will, or you have already very kindly included a gift in your Will to Guide Dogs WA, please complete the form below, or contact our Planned Giving Team on (08) 9311 8285 or email at giftsinwills@guidedogswa.com.au for more information.
In Memory Gifts
Family and friends can honour the life of a loved one by making a donation to Guide Dogs WA in their memory.
A donation to Guide Dogs WA in lieu of flowers at a funeral can be a lovely way to honour their memory. Donation envelopes are available on request, simply contact our Planned Giving Team on (08) 9311 8285 or email at giftsinwills@guidedogswa.com.au
