18 March 2024
When you leave a gift in your Will to Harbour
Hospice you’re ensuring that hospice care will be
there for generations to come. It’s important to take
care of loved ones first, but you can still make a very
real difference after considering family.
We are grateful to Michael Hart, who died in June 2023 and left a gift of $102,000 to Harbour Hospice. Michael’s wife of 35 years, Annette, had been cared for by Hospice in early 2000 and Michael was so grateful that he never forgot Hospice, and chose to give back in his Will, says his stepmother, Patricia Hart.
“Michael just thought Hospice was wonderful. They
would come to their home and then Annette went
into the Inpatient Unit when Michael was no longer
able to manage at home.”
Michael divided his estate between family members,
Hospice and another charity. He and Annette, who had originally met on a blind date, had shared a great love of animals and devoted their time to growing award-winning orchids and breeding Birman cats.
To learn more about making a gift in your Will, contact our Planned Giving Manager, Suzie Smith, by emailing Fundraising@harbourhospice.org.nz or calling 09 421 9180.
