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Rising costs are having an impact on our daily operations. It is especially challenging for us, as a non-profit organisation, because we are reluctant to pass these costs on to school or the families of the visiting students in the form of higher fees. It is essential that our message is delivered at an affordable price to avoid jeopardising school visits. Our visitation fees can not become prohibitive.

It has been many years since Gould League, once under the umbrella of the Department of Education, has received steady federal, or state government funds. Therefore, we rely on income generated by the programs we deliver schools, sparse public and private grants, corporate and individual memberships, donations and bequests.

To ensure our own economic sustainability and so that our message of environmental responsibility and sustainable living can be taught to another generation of school children, we need your help. Please consider a one off or reoccurring donation, bequest or membership, especially a corporate membership.

You can make a tax-deductible donation via the form below, just select from the options or enter any other value – or by adding an amount to any other product purchased in our Online Shop. If you would like to make regular ongoing plans or would like to discuss Corporate support or a Bequest, please call our General Manager Anne-Maree on 03 9585 7860/0429 193 134 or email her gould@gould.org.au

Bequest

Bequests from supporter’s wills provide an invaluable form of support to allow us to provide many services that would otherwise not have been possible. Ask your legal advisor about how to make a charitable bequest to Gould League.

Introduction 
If you include a bequest in your will to Gould League, you will ensure that the work that the League undertakes to provide environmental education of school children will extend into the future and beyond your lifetime.

In the following section, we provide some suggestions for the wording of your will to incorporate a bequest to the Gould League. You may wish to consult with your solicitor, accountant or financial advisor about aspects of this because there may be the possibility of tax advantages by gifting specified assets to the Gould league in your will. 

There are a number of different ways to provide a bequest in your will. The main choice is whether to provide a fixed amount, a proportional amount or the residue after distributing the rest of the estate to family and others. Another choice is whether to provide cash or assets such as shares in publicly listed companies.  These are important considerations which you should discuss with your solicitor or financial advisor.

Suggested wording for a bequest
The following section can be incorporated into your will at the appropriate location.

I give to Gould League (ABN 64 107 890 433) of 77 Argus St, Cheltenham, VIC 3192 for its general purposes:

  1. the sum of $(amount);
  2. (percentage)% of my estate;
  3. the residue of my estate;
  4. (XXX asset) e.g. Westpac shares, that I own at the date of my death.

I declare the receipt from Gould League will be sufficient discharge for my executors and they are not required to see to the application of the gift. 

I direct that if Gould League no longer exists, my Executors are to give this gift to the successor organisation of Gould League and if this also does not exist, then to the organisation or organisations in Australia which most closely resemble(s) the purposes and goals of Gould League as at the date of this Will, and this selection is at the complete discretion of my executors.

Did you know?

We are an independent organisation on the ‘Register of Environmental Organisations’

Donations fund the professional development of teachers, purchase or replace equipment for our school programs, pays for staff to develop new incursions/excursions to meet curriculum changes, provides for staff uniforms and more. If you have specific requests as to how your donations are spent, then please let us know.

We have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) and Tax Concession Charity status. All donations over $2 are fully tax deductible. Speak to our General Manager for larger donations (over $10,000) that you, or your organisation would like to make.Fundraise

Want to support Gould League? You can host an fundraiser online. Alternatively, we welcome the traditional bake-sale in your workplace or school to raise funds on our behalf!

Sponsorship

Sponsor a school excursion, Teacher professional development, A Community Open Day, free buses or support so disadvantages schools and communities are one of our themed classrooms, vegetable garden, or a Community Open day for naming rights! Please contact us to discuss.

For further information about how you can support Gould League with your charitable donations please contact us.