Your whānau comes first.

Planning your will begins with the people closest to you. A community gift can sit alongside that care - it does not have to compete with it.

Many people choose to leave a small percentage of their estate, or a share of what remains after loved ones have been provided for. Your lawyer can help you decide what feels right for you and your family.

LOCAL VOICES

Two local stories. Two ways to carry your values forward.

There is no single way to leave a gift through Acorn. Betty Owen and Rod Calver have each chosen an approach that reflects what matters most to them.

Theresa Tingey: A family legacy supporting local youth

Through her legacy with Acorn, Theresa Tingey is helping create lasting opportunities for young people across the Western Bay of Plenty,continuing her family’s generosity for generations to come.

Alan Goodyear: Opening doors for Katikati tamariki

Through the Paul Goodyear Fund, established in memory of his son, Alan supports learning resources and kapa haka at Katikati Primary School, helping local tamariki grow in knowledge and confidence.

The gift that grows beyond your lifetime

One gift. Ongoing local impact.

A gift left through Acorn is invested as part of an endowment rather than being spent all at once.
A portion of the investment returns is distributed to the community over time.

1. Include a gift in your will

Your lawyer helps you choose the wording and type of gift that suits your circumstances.

2. Your gift is invested

Acorn manages it as part of a long-term endowment for the community.

3. Support continues

Distributions help local organisations and causes year after year.

A gift that reflects you

Shape your gift around what matters most.

Acorn can help you explore the possibilities, while your lawyer makes sure your wishes are recorded correctly in your will.

01

Meet future community needs

An unrestricted gift gives Acorn flexibility to respond as local needs change and support areas where your gift can make the greatest difference.

02

Support what is close to your heart

You can ask for your gift to support a particular organisation, community, place, or area of interest and create ongoing support over time.

A HELPFUL PLACE TO BEGIN

Start with a little information. Take the next step when you are ready.

The free Wills Month Information Pack explains how a gift through Acorn works and offers a helpful starting
point for updating your will and talking with your lawyer.