Leaving your legacy
A gift in a will
"Without your generous donations, we simply would not exist."
The most important thing about legacies is that they provide an opportunity to look after close family and friends, and in doing so to provide the person leaving the legacy with a feeling of achievement of having helped in providing some security for those they love.
Sometimes however, a person making their will choose to leave an additional gift to a charity, for which that gift would make a significant difference; that is certainly the case with the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.
If you feel that a donation to a worthy charity is the way that you or a loved one would like to be remembered, we would appreciate your consideration.
Making a significant difference
Family and friends must come first, but after you have given them a helping hand, please will you remember our donkeys?
Family comes first
Legacies provide an opportunity to look after family and friends. Sometimes however, the person making their will chooses to leave a gift for the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.
New donkey facilities
Gifts from legacies have helped us build a new barn for more indoor accommodation, field shelters to shield the donkeys from the sun and rain, and fund the Donkey Therapy programme for people with specific needs.
Paying tribute
There are also other ways you can donate, such as an 'in memoriam charitable donations', which is the act of paying tribute to someone you’ve lost by donating to a charity in their name. We currently have bird boxes and leaf plaques available to dedicate to a loved one. Call 01983 852693 and we will be pleased to help.
Collect at a funeral or memorial event
We can provide donation boxes for contributions in the memory of a loved one on behalf of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary at a funeral, a celebration of life service, or a memorial event.
Remembrance plaques
Your generosity is recognised with remembrance plaques on the buildings and facilities you have helped to create. Families come and visit those facilities and find it a positive experience to know that their parent or grandparent will always be remembered and have made a significant and positive contribution to the lives of our donkeys.
We're here to help
If you are considering leaving a gift to the Sanctuary in your will and require any information to help you do so, please contact the Sanctuary on 01983 852693 and we will be pleased to help. Your enquiry will be treated with the strictest of confidence.
Our new barn 2017
A memorial plaque is mounted on this superb and very much needed facility, which houses Bruno's Bungalow and Paddy's Penthouse. It was made possible by the generous legacies left to the Sanctuary by the following people to whom we will always be indebted:
Brenda Kathleen Mathews | Christine Yvette Davidson | Nesta Cawley Way | Iris Meave Horsfall | Rosemary Skyling | Doris Wilkinson | Annetta Kite | Evelyn Catt | Pamela Florence Tomkins | Joyce Adelaide Johns | Betty Rosemary Taylor | Clace Marie Duffin | William R Blake | Edith Russell | Mrs S Moxon | Brian Moxon
Remembering a loved one
A gift in memory
Without your generous donations, we simply would not exist. Sometimes a person making their will, will choose to leave a gift to a charity, which makes a significant difference. For others, they may wish to remember and celebrate a loved one or a friend, and their love for the sanctuary. We can offer this in a few different ways.
For more information contact us at info@iowdonkeysanctuary.org, or call us on 01983 852693.
Bird boxes
Remember your loved one through the joy of nature, with these beautiful RSPB nest boxes. Each nest box is supplied with a dedicated engraved memory plaque as a tribute to a beloved family member or friend.
Dedication leaves
Our Tribute Planter is set in between two paddocks so that it overlooks donkeys on both sides. Each leaf can be engraved with the name of a loved one and a small message. Dedication leaves will be placed on the planter for a minimum of 12 months. We will contact you each year to ask if you would like to renew your dedication leaf for another year or if you would like us to send your leaf to you so you can treasure it at home.
Please note: the memorial items are owned by the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary.
Get in touch
Our friendly staff can talk to you at your convenience to help and guide you through the process.
Phone us
01983 852693
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Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, Lower Winstone Farm, Wroxall, Isle of Wight, PO38 3AA
Email us
info@iowdonkeysanctuary.org
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