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Will and Bequests

Leave a Gift of Pride as part of your legacy. Support the Victorian Pride Centre to operate for the LGBTIQA+ community, now and into the future.

Everyone needs a will and LGBTIQA+ people have additional unique reasons to make a Will. No matter how large or small your estate, make your wishes matter.

Contact us about leaving a Gift in your Will

“Donating to the Victorian Pride Centre provides a wonderful opportunity to contribute to creating LGBTIQ history in Australia. The VPC is an Australian first, a dedicated meeting place, host to vital community organisations and a showcase for LGBTIQ talent and diversity.”

Dr Ruth McNair, Chair, Gay and Lesbian Foundation of Australia (GALFA)

Our Deepest Thanks

At the Victorian Pride Centre, every corner, every initiative, and every voice is powered by the strength of our community. Among the most enduring gifts we receive are the heartfelt bequests left by individuals who share our vision of an inclusive, vibrant, and resilient LGBTIQA+ future.

Through their generosity, these community champions ensure that the Pride Centre remains a place of connection, celebration, and advocacy for generations to come. Their legacies live on in every story shared, every support group embraced, and every moment of joy experienced within these walls.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals whose bequests have made a profound impact:

Jennifer Glenister

02.1937 – 08.2024

In gratitude to Jennifer Glenister – for her contributions to the LGBTQIA+ community, unwavering commitment to authenticity, and generous donation to the Victorian Pride Centre.

To learn more about Jennifer and her story, please visit the tribute written by her chosen family: Jennifer Glenister tribute

Kevin Anderson

27.12.1929 – 23.9.2022

In gratitude for his generous bequest and support of the LGBTIQA+ community, and the Victorian Pride Centre. His legacy continues to inspire and uplift all who visit this space.

To learn more about Kevin and his story, please visit the tribute by Kevin’s dear friend Gary Jaynes: About Kevin Anderson

How to Leave a Gift

If you are writing your own Will the Victorian Pride Centre recommends the following wording for general bequests as a guide:

“I give to the Victorian Pride Centre, ABN 68 615 432 838 the sum of $……………. / or percentage / or the whole/rest and residue of my estate (complete as appropriate) for its General Purposes. The receipt of the Victorian Pride Centre Treasurer or other officer shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor for the Bequest”

You may wish to contact a Legal Practitioner directly to ensure your Will is valid. A Legal Practitioner will be able to advise you on what type of provision in your Will suits you, such as:

A Cash Bequest (fixed amount)
Your estate (or a percentage of)
Items or investments of value

We suggest you may contact for advice:

Malcolm Campbell
Law Institute of Victoria Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates
Nicholas O’Donohue & Co Lawyers
Level 29, 140 William Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
malcolm.campbell@nodco.com.au
(03) 9607 8126
www.nodco.com.au

Jennifer Jackson
Senior Lawyer Estate Planning
Moores
Level 1, 5 Burwood Road Hawthorn Victoria 3122
Jackson@moores.com.au
(03) 9843 2153
www.moores.com.au

OR

Contact the Law Institute of Victoria and find a lawyer from the list of Accredited Specialists in Wills & Estates
https://www.liv.asn.au/For-the-Community/Find-a-Lawyer-Directories

Be Part of Our Legacy

Leaving a bequest to the Victorian Pride Centre is a meaningful way to make a lasting impact. By including us in your will, you contribute to a legacy of acceptance, equality, and celebration of diversity.

We invite you to become a part of our story. If you would like to learn more about how to leave a bequest, please fill the form below or contact our team at bequest@pridecentre.org.au so we can arrange a time to talk with you.