Visionaries are people who have a vision for tomorrow. They believe that medicine must continue in its endeavours to save sight. They know that the severe, long term effects of prolonged sun-exposure are causing sight problems and this is a serious problem in Queensland. They also know that advances in the treatment of diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma and pterygia is dependent upon medical research.

A bequest to the Prevent Blindness Foundation is your investment in the eye health of future generations. To leave a bequest you will need to include instructions in your Will.

A Will is a powerful document. It is a statement of an individual's beliefs, wishes and vision. There are four basic reasons for having an up-to-date and properly drawn up Will. They are:-

• That your exact wishes be clearly recorded.
• That your affairs can be properly managed immediately it is necessary.
• That your Executor will be capable of handling every detail, and making the correct decisions about your estate when the time comes.
• That in arranging your Will, you gives careful thought as to how the fruits of your life can provide a testament to your vision for a better world, after death.

By making a Will, nearly everyone can make a significant difference to the people, and the causes, that matter most to them.

A Will is not about death — it is about vision.

We recommend that you seek the advice of a legal representative or financial consultant in the preparation of your Will.

Will Clauses

1. Where the Willmaker desires to give the whole of his/her estate

   I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind and nature wheresoever situate UNTO and to the use of my trustees UPON TRUST to sell and convert into money so much thereof as my trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion consider necessary or desirable for the purpose of facilitating the administration of my estate and after payment of all probate succession estate death and other duties payable on or in respect of my estate or in respect of any succession arising on my death and of all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses TO HOLD the balance then remaining UPON TRUST for THE PREVENT BLINDNESS FOUNDATION for the general purposes of said Foundation and I declare as follows:

   1. a general charitable intent shall apply;
   2. the receipt of the Executive Director or the Honorary Secretary/Treasurer for the time being (or to the officer authorized to give receipts), shall be and constitute a full and sufficient discharge to my trustee.

2. Where the Willmaker desires to give a fractional share of the whole of his/her estate

   I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the whole of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind and nature wheresoever situate UNTO and to the use of my trustees UPON TRUST to sell and convert into money so much thereof as my trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion consider necessary or desirable for the purpose of facilitating the administration of my estate and after payment of all probate succession estate death and other duties payable on or in respect of my estate or in respect of any succession arising on my death and of all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses TO HOLD the balance then remaining (hereinafter called 'my residuary trust estate) UPON TRUST to divide my residuary trust estate into (……..) equal shares, and to hold such shares as follows:

   1. one share for THE PREVENT BLINDNESS FOUNDATION for the general purposes of the said Foundation and I declare as follows:
      1. a general charitable intent shall apply;
      2. the receipt of the Executive Director or the Honorary Secretary/Treasurer for the time being (or other officer authorized to give receipts), shall be and constitute a full and sufficient discharge to my trustees;
   2. (Here include provisions for the other share or other shares).

3. Where the Willmaker desires to give a legacy in the form of a stated sum of money or a specific legacy (such as a motor vehicle) or a specific devise of land

   I GIVE AND BEQUEATH (or in the case of a devise, I GIVE AND DEVISE) the sum of $............. (or in the case of a specific bequest or devise, I GIVE AND BEQUEATH any motor vehicle that I may own at the date of my death, or I GIVE AND DEVISE my freehold land contained in Certificate of Title Volume ……Folio…….. to THE PREVENT BLINDNESS FOUNDATION for the general purposes of the said Foundation and I declare as follows:

   1. a general charitable intent shall apply;
   2. the receipt of the Executive Director or the Honorary Secretary/Treasurer for the time being (or other officer authorized to give receipts), shall be and constitute a full and sufficient discharge to my trustees.

4. Where the Willmaker desires to give a fractional share of the rest and residue of his/her estate - that is where there are prior provisions in the Will for legacies

   I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind and nature wheresoever situate UNTO and to the use of my trustees UPON TRUST to sell and convert into money so much thereof as my trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion consider necessary or desirable for the purpose of facilitating the administration of my estate and after payment of all probate succession estate death and other duties payable on or in respect of my estate or in respect of any succession arising on my death and of all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses TO HOLD the balance then remaining (hereinafter called 'my residuary trust estate') UPON TRUST to divide my residuary trust estate into (…….) equal shares, and to hold such shares as follows:

   1. one share for THE PREVENT BLINDNESS FOUNDATION for the general purposes of the said Foundation and I declare as follows:
      1. a general charitable intent shall apply;
      2. the receipt of the Executive Director or the Honorary Secretary/Treasurer for the time being (or other officer authorized to give receipts), shall be and constitute a full and sufficient discharge to my trustees;
   2. (here include provisions for the other share or shares.)

5. Where the Willmaker desires to give the rest and residue of his/her estate

   I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of whatsoever kind and nature wheresoever situate UNTO and to the use of my trustees UPON TRUST to sell and convert into money so much thereof as my trustees shall from time to time in their absolute discretion consider necessary or desirable for the purpose of facilitating the administration of my estate and after payment of all probate succession estate death and other duties payable on or in respect of my estate or in respect of any succession arising on my death and of all my debts funeral and testamentary expenses TO HOLD the balance then remaining UPON TRUST for THE PREVENT BLINDNESS FOUNDATION for the general purposes of the said Foundation and I declare as follows:

   1. a general charitable intent shall apply
   2. the receipt of the Executive Director or the Honorary Secretary/Treasurer for the time being (or other officer authorized to give receipts), shall be and constitute a full and sufficient discharge to my trustees.