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MAKE OVERCOMING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

YOUR LEGACY



No one should stumble across

Overcoming MS’s work, this work

should be made available to anyone

diagnosed with MS. It has changed my

life and I hope it changes everyone’s

life that is affected by MS.

– Anthony

Lea ve a g i f t i n y ou r w i l l t o d a y t o he l p t ho se i n t he fu t u r e f a c i ng

an MS d i a gno s i s .Last year Anthony and 23 of his friends and family ran the New York marathon for Overcoming MS. Anthony says he is the fittest he has felt for years. However eight and a half years ago Anthony was diagnosed with MS. He went through a range of emotions of devastation and despair, before literally ‘stumbling across’ Professor Jelinek’s work and the OMS Program. The program gave Anthony a sense of hope that things didn’t have to be as bad as he anticipated they would be.

Fortunately there are a growing number of people like Anthony who are following the OMS Program and overcoming this potentially devastating and debilitating disease. OMS is the start of a life-changing journey that is being repeated around the globe. It’s spreading real hope to a community who have for so long been at the receiving end of ‘no hope’.


Unfortunately, many people have had to ‘stumble’ upon the OMS Program as opposed to being informed about the program at the point of their diagnosis.

Overcoming MS has a simple, but life-changing vision:

Tha t e ve r y one w i t h MS i s awa r e o f t he OMS P rog r am .

By l e a v i ng a g i f t i n y ou r w i l l t o d a y , y o u c an he l p u s make th i s v i s i o n a r e a l i t y …

We want to ensure that an MS diagnosis does not bring with it fear and uncertainty, but hope for a brighter, healthier future.



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WHY MAKE A WILL?A will is a legal document that ensures that your money and assets go to the people you care about. Once the people you care about have been taken care of, you may wish to consider leaving a gift to Overcoming MS, so that part of your lasting legacy can be to provide hope to those facing an MS diagnosis in the years to come.

Here are 5 top reasons to make a will:

Give you peace of mindA will can give you peace of mind that the people and causes that are important to you will be looked after in the way you want them to be.

Reassure friends and familyMaking a will can’t prevent the pain and sadness for those left behind, but it can help to prevent any unnecessary distress at a difficult time and give family and friends reassurance that they’re acting on your wishes, as well as help them to take care of your estate.

Have control over what happens to your assetsWithout a will, what happens to your whole estate will be decided by the law. By having an up-to-date will you can control how your assets are divided.

Look after partners and dependentsIf you and your partner aren’t married or in a civil partnership, you don’t have the same automatic rights as those who are married. Equally if you have children the law may in some circumstances decide who will look after your children. You can make sure your dependents and partners are looked after by including them in a will.

Leave a lasting legacy to Overcoming MS Leaving a gift in a will allows people to make larger contributions than they would have been able to with a lifetime gift. Legacy donations have a significant impact on our work and are a lasting tribute to your kindness that makes it possible for more people to overcome MS.

Once y ou ’ v e made y ou r w i l l , t h e r e ’ s n o th i ng t o d o , e x c ep t r e l a x and ge t on w i t h y ou r l i f e , w i t h t he p e a ce

o f m ind t h a t y ou r w i she s w i l l b e c a r r i e d o u t .


Once the people you care about have been taken care of you may wish to gift the remainder of your estate to Overcoming MS. You can use the example wording to the right to make a residuary gift.

After you have ensured that the ones you care about are taken care of, you may wish to decide to leave a percentage of your estate to Overcoming MS. You can use the example wording to the right to leave a percentage bequest.

You can use the wording to the right to make a pecuniary gift.

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HOW TO LEAVE A GIFT TO OVERCOMING MS

IN YOUR WILLTo ensure that your wishes will be carried out, it is advisable to make or change your will with the help of a legal professional.

If you decide to leave a gift to Overcoming MS in your will, there are three main options:

Residual Bequest

2. Percentage Bequest

3. A specific sum (or pecuniary legacy)

I give and bequeath to Overcoming MS LTD Australia ABN 50 603 488 508 _____% of my Estate to be applied for the purpose of the said charity in such manner as the Board of Directors thereof may determine and I declare that the Receipt of its Chief Executive, Treasurer or other authorised officer shall be a complete discharge of this Bequest.

I give and bequeath to Overcoming MS LTD Australia ABN 50 603 488 508 the rest and residue of my Estate to be applied for the purpose of said charity in such manner as the Board of Directors thereof may determine and I declare that the receipt of its Chief Executive, Treasurer or other authorised office shall be a complete discharge of this Bequest.

I give and bequeath to Overcoming MS LTD ABN 50 603 488 508 the sum of $____ free of estate Duty to be applied for the purpose of the said charity in such manner as the Board of Directors thereof may determine and I declare that the Receipt of its Chief Executive, treasurer or other authorised officer shall be a complete discharge of this Bequest.

A l l y o u need t o d o i s b ook an a p po i n tmen t w i t h y ou r l e g a l p r o fe s s i ona l and p r o v i d e t hem w i t h t he r e l e v an t wo r d i ng

f r om above t o make a w i l l o r amend an e x i s t i n g w i l l .


The OMS website is a completely free information resource geared towards empowering people to make informed decisions and take control of how they manage their health.

WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL MY GIFT MAKE?

Imag i ne a fu t u r e whe re e ve r y one d i a gno sed w i t h MS i s i n f o rmed

abou t t he OMS P rog r am . . .Overcoming MS relies on the generosity of caring people like you to ensure that anyone facing a diagnosis of MS in the future has the information, education and support to empower them to make choices that can lead them towards positive health outcomes.

Our free book scheme educate

people with MS so that they can

confidently take their first steps

towards recovery.

Our online forum connects

our global OMS community to

support one another through

their journey towards recovery.

Over the coming years we plan to work closely with health care professionals, MS organisations and researchers to make the Overcoming MS Program freely available and accessible to anyone who faces an MS diagnosis. We believe that no one in the future should ‘stumble’ upon the OMS Program, but instead be informed and empowered to take control of their own health.

A g i f t i n y ou r w i l l t o d a y c ou l d en su r e t h a t o v e r c om ing MS

i s p o s s i b l e …

Finding the OMS Program really

happened by chance. It just

made so much sense that this

was what I could do and was

undoubtedly a huge turning

point for me in discovering

all these things I could do for

myself to take control of and

overcome MS.

– Keryn, Melbourne, Australia



OVERCOMING MS’s PROMISE TO YOU…

A legacy to Overcoming MS is a promise of hope. Hope that overcoming MS is possible. It is a promise

that Overcoming MS can be there for more people facing a diagnosis of MS and provide a brighter,

healthier future. In return, this is our promise to you:

• We w i l l a l w a y s unde r s t and and a p p r e c i a t e t h a t r i gh t l y s o , y o u r l o v ed ones w i l l a l w a y s c ome f i r s t .

• We w i l l a l w a y s honou r and r e s pe c t y ou r p r i v a c y when i t c omes t o y ou r w i l l .

• We w i l l u s e y ou r g i f t c a r efu l l y and c o s t e ffe c t i v e l y s o t h a t i t h a s t he g r e a t e s t impa c t whe re i t i s n eeded the mos t – i n p r o v i d i ng hope t o t ho se w i t h MS .

• You c an t e l l u s t h a t y ou ha ve l e f t a g i f t i f y ou wan t t o and we wou l d l o v e t o hea r f r om y ou i f y ou ha ve , s o t h a t we c an keep y ou i n fo rmed of ou r f u t u r e p l a n s . We unde r s t and t h a t y ou may no t w i sh t o d i s c l o s e t h i s t o u s and we w i l l r e s pe c t t h a t .

• I f y ou d o l e t u s know abou t a g i f t y ou a r e p l a nn i ng t o l e a v e t o Ove r c om ing MS i n y ou r w i l l , we w i l l k eep y ou u pda t ed abou t t he wo rk we d o , i n t he wa y y ou p r efe r .


We are here for you, should you have any questions or queries about leaving a gift to Overcoming MS in your will. Equally if you do decide to leave a gift to Overcoming MS, we would love to have the opportunity to thank you and keep you informed about our

work and our future plans that you will be making possible with your gift.

Con t a c t u s a t f und r a i s i ng@ove r c om ingms . o r g o r v i s i t www . o ve r c om ingms . o r g

Overcoming MS, C/o Wellingtons, Level 1, 23-27 Wellington Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, 3182.

Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis Ltd is registered with ACNC. ABN Number: 50 603 488 508.

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