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Bequests

A bequest is a unique gift. It is an investment in the future of the people and things that are important to you. By leaving a bequest to Melbourne Citymission, you are making a real difference for those in the community who are disadvantaged.

Bequests can take a number of forms, including:

  • a percentage of the value of your estate
  • a specified amount of money or property
  • a residue of the estate after your family and other beneficiaries have been provided for.
Making a will — leaving your legacy

A will specifies who or what will inherit your property and possessions after you are gone. It is a way that you can provide for family members, friends and the things that are important to you.

A will also provides peace of mind. It is about clearly setting out your intentions for the future so they will be attended to after death.

Making your will

When making your will you should see your solicitor to make sure that your wishes are clearly expressed and legally binding. To include a bequest in an existing will, you can simply add an extra clause known as a codicil.

Your solicitor can check that the codicil fulfils all legal requirements and does not contradict other clauses in your will. While there are a variety of bequest clauses, the following is the one most used for a general bequest:

“I give to Melbourne Citymission the sum of $ (or a percentage/residue of my estate) to be used for its general purposes and the receipt of the xxxx Officer of Melbourne Citymission will be sufficient discharge to my Executor/ Trustee”.

You may also choose to direct your bequest to a particular service of Melbourne Citymission, in which case you would use the above wording, but specify this service after the words “Melbourne Citymission”.

Melbourne Citymission’s Circle of Friends bequest society

Melbourne Citymission’s Circle of Friends is a bequest society. We set up this society to recognise the major contribution to the community of those who leave a bequest in their will supporting our work. If you have included Melbourne Citymission in your will we encourage you to let us know so that we are able to personally thank you. Circle of Friends members receive invitations to events highlighting the services of Melbourne Citymission from from time to time.

Bequest DL (PDF) 198.76 kB

Circles of Friends event, December 2008, held at Hartnett House

Circles of Friends event, August 2008, held at Melbourne Citymission's head office

Find out more

Please contact Suzanne McGraw, Bequests Officer on 03 8625 4421 or email smcgraw@mcm.org.au

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Sponsorship

Sponsorship: what is it?

Sponsorship is the provision of cash or in-kind services and support to Melbourne Citymission to promote your name, image, or programs and services.

Why sponsor Melbourne Citymission?

When you sponsor Melbourne Citymission we will ensure that this collaboration compliments your existing brand values, enhances your image, and provides a platform to increase your business.

Some of the things we can offer include:

  • possible naming rights and exclusivity
  • logo placement on marketing collateral, which includes our website
  • complimentary tickets to special events
  • networking
  • product placement
  • association with a reputable brand and a good cause
  • creative ideas for utilisation of the sponsorship
  • cross-promotional opportunities with other sponsor partners
  • media promotion time/space (during Melbourne Citymission campaigns).
Sponsorship: what are other benefits?

Sponsorship fulfils your corporate social responsibility and can be a cost-effective marketing tool compared to direct mail or advertising.

Melbourne Citymission has a 150-year history, so aligning your organisation with us immediately adds to the credibility of your brand, providing cut through in today’s socially conscious world.

Sponsorship packages can be designed to suit your budget.

Cause Related Marketing (CRM)

CRM allows you to drive sales for your product by aligning with a reputable brand and a good cause. Through CRM, either a percentage of the product sale or a dollar amount per sale goes to Melbourne Citymission.

The benefit for your product is increased sales; the benefit for your brand is good corporate citizenship.

CRM is an ideal way to boost sales, introduce your product to a new audience and increase brand loyalty amongst existing customers.

CRM works well for new products and can revitalise existing ones. We can also help market this initiative (through our direct mail and web) to ensure maximum impact.

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Community fundraising

By volunteering to be a community fundraiser for us you are doing something positive to change the lives of the thousands of Victorians who receive a hand up and not a hand out from Melbourne Citymission.

The community fundraising activity you host will be a fun and rewarding experience for all involved and the type of event you organise is only limited by your imagination and resources.

Get started now
Download our Community Fundraising Kit (PDF) 809.06 kB
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Corporate Partnerships

Partner with us

Melbourne Citymission is a non-denominational organisation committed to forging strong partnerships within the corporate sector.

We offer mutually beneficial collaborations tailored to complement your company’s market position and business objectives.

Partnering with Melbourne Citymission will not only strengthen staff morale and customer loyalty, but also increase your profile with shareholders and in the wider community.

What's more, a partnership with us will contribute to lasting and measurable social change.

How will your business, clients and staff benefit?

Partnering with Melbourne Citymission is not just an investment in the people and communities of Melbourne and Victoria but in your organisation too.

Some of the things that you will get out of a partnership with us, include:

A competitive edge in the marketplace. It’s no secret these days that Corporate Social Responsibility can be a huge market advantage and very attractive to potential shareholders.

A crucial role in building strong, vibrant communities, providing disadvantaged individuals the best chance to participate socially and economically in our community.

Benefits to your brand. A partnership with Melbourne Citymission demonstrates that your company is a responsible corporate citizen. Such a demonstration marks you out as a progressive and innovative organisation within the business and wider community.

Increased staff and customer loyalty, leading to improved productivity, increased demand for potential employees to join your workforce, as well as higher product turnover.

How you can get involved

You can:

  • provide specific funding for one of our programs or services
  • encourage your staff to sign up to a work place giving program, whereby employees give a small percentage of their pay to Melbourne Citymission
  • put your employees down for pro-bono work, and offer us your company’s professional skills and know how
  • offer work experience placements or traineeships within your company, and give someone the chance to gain skills and experience within the corporate sector
  • get involved with regular volunteering, either individually or in a group.
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Workplace giving

Melbourne Citymission is a non-denominational organisation committed to providing people who are marginalised the best chance to participate socially and economically in our society.

Focusing on people and communities experiencing disadvantage, we have been working in Melbourne and Victoria for over 150 years.

The strength of our programs and services lies in their ability to connect people to their local communities. Our solutions are never a quick fix and always take into account individual and well as local concerns.

Workplace giving: what is it?

Workplace Giving is regular donations deducted from your employees' salary.

Workplace giving: why you should consider it?

It:

  • could form a vital part of your Corporate Social Responsibility program
  • demonstrates your commitment to your community
  • builds your business profile within the business and wider community
  • allows us to make long-term plans.
Workplace giving: what are the other advantages?

Donations are deducted before tax, and reduce your employees’ taxable income. What’s more, because the donations come out before tax, it only costs each employee 52 cents in every dollar *. The Australian Taxation Office pays the rest.

*Based on a marginal tax rate of 48.5%

Workplace giving can be easily managed through your company’s payroll system. Any employee on the Pay As You Earn tax system can sign up.

Workplace giving: it all adds up

$5.00 x 4 weeks = $20

$20 x 12 months = $240

$240 pa x 100 employees = $24,000

$24,000 supports a number of Melbourne Citymission services that in turn assists ? clients.

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