Each of us hopes to leave something meaningful behind.
A legacy of kindness. Of courage. Of opportunity.
A powerful legacy that reflects your life, your values and your experiences – the things that have shaped you and the difference you want to make in the world.
For many supporters of GirlGuiding New Zealand, a legacy gift is a meaningful way to continue shaping the future – long after their lifetime.
By including a legacy bequest in your Will, you can help ensure that girls and young women across Aotearoa New Zealand have the confidence, leadership skills and resilience to thrive.
Your legacy is not just a gift.
It’s a reflection of who you are – and a future filled with possibility.
GirlGuiding New Zealand helps girls find their voice, build confidence, and step into their full potential. A gift in your Will can help ensure that every girl – has the chance to thrive. Because when girls thrive, our communities do too.
When you include a legacy gift in your Will, you are helping to develop strong futures for girls and young women across Aotearoa New Zealand.
Your legacy bequest helps us:
Guiding builds confidence, resilience and leadership skills that stay with girls for life. Your legacy gift helps shape capable young women who contribute positively to their communities and the world around them.
We provide engaging, values-based programmes in urban and rural communities nationwide. A legacy bequest ensures girls everywhere have access to experiences that challenge, inspire and empower them.
Our dedicated volunteer Leaders are at the heart of Guiding. Your legacy gift helps us train, support and grow a nationwide network of passionate role models who guide girls to reach their potential, and who do it without payment.
Every girl deserves a place where she belongs. Your legacy bequest helps remove barriers and create inclusive opportunities so girls of all backgrounds and abilities can participate and thrive.
From campsites to national events, we provide safe spaces for adventure, friendship and personal growth. A legacy gift helps maintain and enhance these environments for generations to come.
For over 100 years, GirlGuiding New Zealand has supported girls and young women to discover who they are, grow in confidence, and become active, capable leaders.
Leaving a legacy gift in your Will is one of the most powerful ways you can support girls and young women to reach their full potential.
It costs you nothing today, but your legacy Will make a lasting difference for generations to come.
GirlGuiding New Zealand reaches girls and young women across Aotearoa, providing safe spaces, inspiring programmes, and caring Leaders to help them be the very best they can be.
Your legacy makes this possible.
Every girl in Aotearoa New Zealand deserves the chance to be her best.
By leaving a legacy gift in your Will, you help GirlGuiding New Zealand keep showing up for girls – strong, brave, and ready to face life’s challenges.
When donors leave a legacy gift, you change lives!
We understand that deciding to include a legacy gift in your Will is a deeply personal choice. If you’d like to explore leaving a legacy bequest to GirlGuiding New Zealand, we would be honoured to talk with you – confidentially, respectfully, and with no obligation.
We’re here to help you:
A legacy gift can take many forms including: a percentage of your estate; a specific sum of money; a particular asset; the remainder of your estate after loved ones are provided for.
Every legacy bequest, no matter the size, helps ensure that Guiding continues to inspire, empower, and support girls for generations to come.
Connect with us:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 021 199 4090
To find out more, please complete the online form or alternatively email or phone us. We would love to connect with you.
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No. Your decision is entirely private. However, if you do let us know, we would love to thank you and keep in touch.
Yes. You may choose to direct your legacy bequest toward a particular programme or area of work. We encourage you to speak with us first to ensure your wishes can be honoured in the future.
Your loved ones always come first. A legacy bequest is typically made after family and friends are provided for. You can structure your legacy Will in a way that reflects your priorities.
Yes. You can update your will at any time.
Yes you can do this, including real estate, jewellery, shares and art.
Every gift will make a difference, and the amount you choose to leave is completely up to you. If you’d rather not commit to a dollar amount, you can simply leave a percentage of your estate.
From a legal perspective, a gift is a sum of money or an asset voluntarily transferred to the charity organisation, for which the donor does not receive anything in return. Bequests are gifts that are made as part of a will and are transferred according to the donor’s wishes after their passing.
We recommend you keep your family informed of your bequest intentions. We would also greatly appreciate knowing of your plans so that we can thank you for your support and invite you to occasional special events.
Any bequest details that you choose to share with us will remain confidential.
The Girl Guides Association New Zealand Incorporated – CC22069 is a registered charitable entity in terms of the Charities Act 2005.
Remembering GirlGuiding New Zealand in your legacy will is a deeply personal decision – one that reflects your values, your hopes, and the future you want to help shape. It is an act of belief in a world where girls and young women are confident, courageous and empowered to lead.
To make creating or updating your legacy will simple and accessible, we are proud to partner with Safewill, a trusted and secure online will writing platform.
The process is designed to be:
Fast – a simple step-by-step guide takes less than 20 minutes
Affordable – priced to be accessible to most people without sacrificing quality
Easy – complete your legacy will online, submit it for legal review, then print and sign
Safewill is secure, straightforward and carefully reviewed. Every legacy Will is checked by a qualified legal team to ensure it has been completed correctly, and online support is available if you have questions along the way.
Supporters consistently tell us the process is clear, comprehensive and reassuring:
“Instructions were clear and the areas covered spanned everything I wanted to include in my Will. The result was a comprehensive Will that laid out all these details, and I’m sure will make the job of the Executor more straightforward and efficient.”
If creating your legacy Will online feels right for you and your family, we encourage you to explore Safewill and see if it suits your needs.
By including a legacy bequest to GirlGuiding New Zealand through Safewill, you are helping ensure that girls across Aotearoa can continue to grow, belong and thrive for generations to come.
Yes. Safewill wills are legally valid in New Zealand. They are prepared in accordance with New Zealand law and reviewed by New Zealand-qualified lawyers.
Safewill guides you step-by-step through creating your Will online. Once completed, your document is reviewed by a qualified lawyer. You then print and sign your Will according to legal witnessing requirements.
Yes. Safewill uses secure technology and encryption to protect your personal information and data.
Yes. Safewill allows you to make updates to your Will free of charge for 12 months after creation. It’s important to review your legacy Will whenever your circumstances change.
If your estate is complex (for example, involving trusts, overseas assets, or blended families), Safewill may recommend seeking tailored legal advice. You can still choose to work with your own legal advisor while including a legacy bequest to GirlGuiding New Zealand.
We recognise the trust that you place in us by choosing to leave a bequest to GirlGuiding New Zealand.
In return, we promise:
We understand that family and loved ones always come first. Your legacy gift is a deeply personal reflection of your values – and we will honour it as such.
Thank you again for considering leaving a legacy gift to GirlGuiding New Zealand.
A legacy of kindness. Of courage. Of opportunity.
A powerful legacy that reflects your life, your values, and the experiences that have shaped you.
Your legacy gift will support programmes that build resilience, create a strong sense of belonging, and empower girls to discover their strengths and realise their full potential. Through your generosity, you are helping shape a future led by capable, compassionate young women who will make a positive difference in their communities and beyond.
If you decide to include GirlGuiding New Zealand in your legacy Will, we would love to hear from you. It would be our privilege to thank you personally and keep you updated on the impact your legacy bequest will have for girls and young women throughout New Zealand.
Thank you for helping to build a future where every girl can thrive.
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