Leave a gift in your Will

Keep families together into the future

Support the next generation of families who need us by leaving a Gift in your Will to Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania. 

Your generosity ensures no family faces their child’s serious illness or injury alone – not just today, but for generations to come. 

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How you can make a life-changing gift

Support the next generation of families who need us by leaving a gift in your Will.

If you have or intend to include Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania (Ronald McDonald House Charities VICTAS Ltd ABN 88 762 184 608) we would love to hear from you. Any information you share will remain confidential and will not place you under obligation. Please contact our Bequest Team at [email protected].

Your decision to leave a gift to Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania is very personal, and we encourage you to discuss your wish to support our organisation with your family.

 

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For more details on leaving a gift in your Will, download our bequest brochure.

Your gift in Will options

Residual gift

A Residual Gift can be the whole or a percentage of your remaining estate, after all provisions have been met for your loved ones and all expenses and debts have been paid. 

Percentage gift

Percentage Gift leaves a portion of your whole estate, so you can divide your estate between a number of loved ones or charitable organisations. 

Specific financial gift

Specific Financial Gift, or Pecuniary Gift, is a specific dollar value set at the time you make your WillFor example, you may choose to leave $50,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities VICTAS Ltd (ABN 88 762 184 608). 

Asset gift

You can also choose to leave a specific asset in your Will. Assets may include real estate, shares, bonds, jewellery, artwork or other personal property. 


How to word your Will

This short clause contains all the details of the gift you’d like to leave Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania, to help support seriously ill children and their families through the toughest time of their lives. 

“I give…. [please select from one of the following options for your type of gift] … 

  • my entire estate  
  • XX percentage of my estate  
  • the rest and residue of my estate  
  • XX percentage of the residue of my estate  
  • the sum of $XX  
  • XX from my portfolio of shares  
  • XX description of a specific item 

…to Ronald McDonald House Charities VICTAS Ltd (ABN 88 762 184 608), at 863 Brunswick Street North, North Fitzroy 3068, for the general purposes of such entity. I declare that a receipt from the treasurer or other proper officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities VICTAS Ltd (ABN 88 762 184 608) to the executor(s) of this Will, will be evidence that the executor(s) has discharged his/her/their duties in accordance with this clause.” 

Important information

If you intend to leave a bequest to us, the correct legal name to use is Ronald McDonald House Charities VicTas Ltd.

Our ABN is 88 762 184 608 and our registered office address is 863 Brunswick Street North, North Fitzroy 3068.

The charity is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits commission (ACNC). We also have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. Please consider the tax implications for the estate and the tax benefits of transferring assets from an estate to a charity with DGR status.  

“After a long, exhausting day at the hospital, walking into the House to find a warm meal waiting for us, or seeing a friendly face – it all helped. It all made a difference.”
- Mia's family

Our impact in 2025

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Families stayed in at our houses, allowing them to be close to the hospital while their child received medical treatment
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Nights of accommodation and support for families with children in hospital
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Shuttle bus trips for families to help them be where they needed to be.
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Students supported through our Learning Program
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Thank you

By leaving a Gift in your Will, you are laying the foundation for a future where every family with a seriously ill child can stay together and stay strong. 

We would love to thank you by inviting you to join our community of Lifetime Memory Makers — a special legacy society of like-minded supporters helping ensure Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania can care for families for generations to come. 

Supporters who let us know about their Gift in their Will can receive updates on the impact of their support, invitations to special events, and opportunities to stay connected with the families and community they are helping. 

Thank you for helping keep families together when they need it most, now and into the future. 

Ronald McDonald House Victoria & Tasmania