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How bequests change lives

The following stories are made possible through generous bequests to The Salvation Army.

Gift helps Central Coast youth kick life goals

1 August 2022

A generous legacy from the Richard and Ruth Wilson Charitable Foundation helps The Salvation Army’s Oasis Youth centre in Wyong continue providing much needed support to vulnerable Central Coast youth. Located in the picturesque town of Wyong,...

Gift in Wills helped Peter stay on top of his money

1 July 2021

COVID-19 has increased, more than ever before, the financial pressures many households were already under. Business closures and city-wide l...

Honoured Friend's lifetime connection to The Salvation Army

25 September 2017

If not for a Salvation Army rescue team, Elsie* would have died at the tender age of 11 in the rubble of a German bombing raid during WWII. ...

A lifetime of community service

10 July 2017

Doctor and nurse couple, Denis and Robin Gordon, are active members of their community in Belmont, NSW....

Norma's legacy to help women find hope and safety

26 June 2017

Caption: Donald with his daughter Susan. When Donald McDonald laid eyes on Norma Cundy at a dance in Melbourne’s Collins Street in 19...

Caring for people still an honour for Bert

12 June 2017

Major Bert George, a retired Salvation Army officer, has always loved caring for people. He began official Salvation Army ministry in 1970 w...

A life-changing investment

30 January 2017

Jason Poutawa was 10 when he, his mother and brother moved into a government housing estate in which youth riots, drugs and violence meant m...

Honoured friends partner to restore pride

20 December 2016

Money bequeathed to The Salvation Army by Honoured Friends means capacity to deliver essential services to those Australians putting their h...

Breaking bread, sharing life at Streetlevel

10 November 2016

“Donors are making an investment in the life of someone they don’t know, and they may never meet, but it is changing pe...

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1800 337 082

Email

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Legal Department

The Salvation Army
95-99 Railway Road
Blackburn VIC 3130

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Testimonials:

"Anywhere there was ever any problem or trouble the Salvos were there on the spot. They would help and I used to think, "gosh that's good". It became more and more obvious to me that the more someone could support The Salvation Army, the better."

Yvonne

Salvation Army supporter, Red Shield Appeal doorknock collector and Honoured Friend

"A young woman who had two small children arrived at a centre. She had been in a bad relationship. We supported her to get accommodation and then as an outreach client. She went on to university study. So the support from The Salvation Army definitely changed her life."

Salvo Elizabeth Wiggins

Honoured Friends Representative

"We decided that, as we are both in our 80s, it's going to cost us money to go into care so we can't give away large amounts of money while we're alive. But there will be a significant amount left in our Wills."

Jim and Brenda

Salvation Army supporters and Honoured Friends