Investing in the future of New Zealanders

Media Release
11 September 2013

Investing in the future of New Zealanders

This week is ‘Include A Charity’ week, and Arthritis New Zealand is delighted to be a founding member of the Include A Charity Trust and work in partnership with 43 other NZ charities to promote making a will and leaving a gift to a charity.

We encourage New Zealanders first to make sure they have an up to date will. That will ensure your precious items and gifts go to those you choose.

You may then consider leaving a gift to the charity of your choice. We at Arthritis New Zealand welcome the opportunity to discuss bequest planning with our supporters.

Those who leave us a gift in their will extend their legacy to benefit others. The gifts we receive annually are of immense value and help us provide our services to all parts of the country and support research into arthritis. In this way a gift left in a will is an investment into the future and makes a lasting contribution to the fight against arthritis.

Striving to find the elusive cure for arthritis, the chronic health condition that affects 530,000 New Zealanders is one of the goals of Arthritis New Zealand.

Arthritis can occur to any one at any age and is not just restricted to us as we age.
Your consideration of our work for future generations of New Zealanders is appreciated.

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www.arthritis.org.nz

Key facts
• Over $200m is gifted to charities in NZ annually
• Approx. 50% of people don’t have a will
• To discuss your plans with Arthritis New Zealand please call 0800 663 463 or email bequests@arthritis.org.nz
• Visit our website: www.arthritis.org.nz
• Other key arthritis facts
• Visit: www.includeacharity.org.nz

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