Dr Kershaw’s launches November 2024 Will Month

Glenn Drake-Owen, Dr Kershaws' Community and Partnerships Fundraiser

With the slogan, ‘Make a Will, Make a Difference,’ Dr Kershaw’s Will Month is taking place this November, but the community are able to sign up from this Friday (September 20).

Hospice Community and Partnerships Lead, Jill Kirkham, said: “Selected solicitors are offering to help you write your Will, giving their expertise free of charge, to make a difference towards patient care.

"All you have to do is make an appointment with your chosen solicitor, mentioning Dr Kershaw’s Will Month, and then make a donation to the Hospice through your solicitor.”

Making a Will with one of the Hospice’s supporting solicitors is free of charge, however, there is a suggested minimum donation of £125 for a Simple Individual Will, £175 for a Simple Mirror Will for a couple, making a Will during Dr Kershaw’s Will Month so much more affordable.

Glenn Drake-Owen, the Hospice’s Community and Partnerships Fundraiser, is planning to sign up to a Will with his husband during this year’s Will Month.

He said: “Me and my husband Kev haven’t made wills yet but have been meaning to do so for quite some time.

"Working at the Hospice and seeing Will Month has prompted us to finally get our wills sorted.

"Will Month is a great initiative and we would encourage others to think about taking part and making their Will.

"It’s not at the top of everyone’s priority list but it should be.”

The participating local solicitors are Wrigley Claydon Solicitors, O’Donnell Solicitors and Northern Law.

To find out more, visit: www.drkh.org.uk/WillMonth or contact the Hospice’s Fundraising Team on 0161 624 9984 or: fundraising@drkh.org.uk

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