A gift of any amount in your will can make a lasting difference to patient care in the Mater Hospital, and it doesn’t have to be a very large sum to achieve this. It really is a profound way to shape the future of care in the Mater. We understand that you will want to take care of your loved ones first and foremost in your will.
However, a gift – such as 1% of your will – can also be made to charity alongside this, or made for any amount you wish. All you need to do is speak with your solicitor and they can advise you on all the details.
Take a look below to see some examples of just how these gifts have meant the world of difference to patients.
Each year the Mater Hospital treats hundreds of thousands of people from around Ireland. The Mater Foundation works to ensure that each and every one is treated in a caring, compassionate environment with the best equipment and facilities on-hand.
Your donations provide essential equipment to patients. That includes exercise bikes, investing in research to beat cancer, wheelchairs and much more.
For example:
• €300 can purchase one wheelchair for patients with impaired mobility
• €450 can provide 10 ECGs for the Family Heart Screening Clinic, which tests people for inherited heart conditions
€6,350 was left to acute cardiology in the Mater Hospital and led to the purchase of two electric beds. These beds make a huge difference to patient care during a stay in the acute ward, as they maximise comfort and independence for the patient.
A €6,000 gift in a will went towards purchasing 20 wheelchairs for the hospital. The benefit of wheelchairs is immense, meaning patients can be taken quickly and comfortably to treatment. Patients can also stay with family who take them to places such as the reflection garden and away from the busy wards.
We understand that leaving a gift in your will is a very personal decision and it is totally up to you if you would like to inform us or not of a gift. Any pledge that you make is not legally binding; however, if you do inform us it will help the Mater Foundation to plan ahead and also keep in touch with you about the difference supporters like you are making.
As part of our commitment to you we promise to use any gift we receive in an effective and wise manner, answering any questions that you may have in relation to your donation or the work that we do. We respect your right to privacy and to change your mind at any time.
Below are the answers to the questions we get asked most about legacy giving. However, if you would like to know more, please contact us on (01) 8303482 or email contact@materfoundation.ie
You can make a Will at any stage of your life, you don’t have to be sick or aging to make a Will and the peace of mind that you will gain from having an accurate Will in place can be a great comfort. We suggest that you contact your solicitor to give you the professional advice you need and answer any questions that you may have.
You can change your will with your solicitor at any time and it is important to review your will regularly as your life circumstances can often change such as buying a house, having children, getting married etc. We would suggest that you keep your Will as up to date as possible to take account of your current circumstances.
You can be assured that there is absolutely no set amount to leave as a gift to us-any donation big or small will make such a huge difference to our work, so whether it’s €100 or €1,000 we truly value your gift.
