Our Legacy Supporters
We are so grateful for the kind New Zealanders who have let us know that they have left a gift in their Will. Many of them have a personal connection with Plunket and are passionate about helping chilren and whānau to thrive. Below you can read some stories from our legacy supporters, to see why they want to create a better future for the next generation.
Sue's Story
Sue has left a gift in her Will because of Plunket’s impact on her life. Sadly, when Sue was just one week old, her mother passed away.
Sue’s father and grandmother would have struggled to cope without Plunket's support.
“I chose to leave a bequest to Plunket because they helped me when I needed help at the beginning of my life. New Zealand is lucky to have Plunket.” Sue Clothier
Pamela's Story
Pamela chose to include a gift in her Will to Plunket because of her long-standing association with Plunket playgroups.
As a nanny Pamela regularly visited her local playgroup and saw the benefits for tamariki and whānau. Once retired, she became a regular volunteer at Plunket playgroups, giving parents the chance to connect with each other and create happy memories for their children.
You can read more about Pamela's story here.
“I just feel that children need a happy childhood. Plunket fills a gap. Parents are under a lot of stress and I think they need all the help they can get basically.”
Jean Nelson (1924 - 2022)
Jean was a music lecturer who loved children dearly. She left a generous gift in her Will to Plunket. This has helped us renovate our new community hub in Dunedin. Read more of Jean's story here.
Thea Wilms
“I have chosen to leave a gift in my Will to Plunket because I care deeply about children. I have done lots of different jobs in my life including working as a teacher. In the classroom, I always looked out for the children who were struggling the most. It hurts me to see children who have been abused or neglected in some way. I believe that we should all be mothers and fathers, even if we don’t have children, so we can have a better world.”
Loren O'Sullivan
As the Philanthropy Manager at Whānau Āwhina Plunket, I am lucky enough to see the real difference Plunket makes for so many children across Aotearoa. I dream of a future where every child has the best start in life that they deserve. That's why I've included a gift in my Will to the Plunket Foundation. It's only a small gift, but I know it will make a lasting difference for tamariki and whānau, for generations to come.
Jan Barton
As a Plunket Baby, mum, grandmother, long-standing volunteer and donor, Jan Barton loves babies and young children and wants to ensure they continue to thrive beyond her lifetime.
One of Jan’s first childhood memories is ‘playing Plunket’ - wrapping her dolls in cloth nappies and hanging them from a tree. She was simply copying the way the Plunket nurses used to weigh babies using old manual hanging scales. In her 80s now, Jan muses that much has changed at Plunket over the years, and yet it’s still just as important today as it was in ‘her day.’
Read more of Jan's story here.
Jessica Black
Jessica Black has a close connection with Whānau Āwhina Plunket and is passionate about investing in tamariki to ensure a healthy and prosperous future for Aotearoa.
Jessica describes herself as a ‘former Plunket Baby and Playgroup Tot,' as her mum spent hours volunteering at their local Plunket while raising Jessica and her three siblings. This personal Plunket experience, along with her particular line of work – Jessica is an economist who understands the importance of investing in children at the beginning of their lives – meant that Plunket was a natural fit when choosing a charity for a gift in her Will.
Read more about Jess's story here.
Find out more about including a gift in your Will here.