Leaving a gift to Parkinson’s research is a lasting and meaningful way to advance treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s. Not only will your gift help the 100,000 Australian’s living with Parkinson’s it will also help future generations.

It’s a common misconception that only very wealthy people leave money to charity in their wills. The reality is that most bequests are made by ordinary, hardworking people who want to make a positive difference to causes they care about after they’re gone.

However large or small, a bequest to Shake It Up will make a difference. It will allow Australia’s leading Parkinson’s researchers to focus their attention on finding the cause, better treatments and ultimately a cure for Parkinson’s.

Through our partnership with The Michael J. Fox Foundation we know our researchers are at the cutting edge of Parkinson’s research worldwide and each new project we fund moves us closer to a goal: a cure for Parkinson’s.

We guarantee that 100% of all monies received by the Foundation will fund the world’s best Parkinson’s research right here in Australia targeted at finding better treatments and ultimately a cure.

Leaving a gift in your Will is simple and 100% of your contribution will be directed to Parkinson’s research in Australia. If you don’t have a Will, you should seek legal advice on creating one, alternatively, if you have already written your Will, then you can add a codicil (a short legal amendment) to your Will.

A gift can be made in the form of a:

1. A residual bequest

You can make a gift of the residue (or remainder), or a percentage of the residue, of your estate once specific gifts and expenses have been taken care of.

2. A specified amount

You can make a specific bequest by simply stating the dollar amount in your Will that you wish to leave.

3. % of your Estate

A percentage of the overall value of your estate.

4. An asset

You may wish to make a gift of a specific asset, for example, real estate, shares, bonds etc

It’s also important to talk to your loved ones about your intentions and let them know that leaving a gift to Parkinson’s research is important to you. This can help to ensure your final wishes are carried out.