Our people, our supporters

Anita

Bequestor

Australian Red Cross/Dilini Perera.

Seeing Red Cross nurses in war movies inspired young Anita Clayton to become a nurse herself, and from an early age, she learned first aid through the junior branch of the British Red Cross. Years later, working as a migrant health nurse in Perth, Anita saw firsthand how Red Cross provided support to newly-arrived refugees and later, appreciated the support of Telecross volunteers calling to check on the wellbeing of her father. It is because of her lifelong connection to Red Cross that she and husband James decided to leave a gift in their Will. As a Telecross volunteer today, Anita is glad to know their gift will contribute to services like Telecross and migration support.

This year Red Cross has increased the confirmed bequestor base by 42 per cent from last year, with a total of 2,054 confirmed bequestors like Anita and James at the end of June 2013. Red Cross held more than 60 Wills Days across the country and acquired the services of 40 new solicitors to help at Wills Days around Australia.

One in every five fundraising dollars comes from a bequest – gifts left by generous Australians in their Wills. It is an important source of funds for Red Cross, raising $16.7 million this year.

Red Cross would like to acknowledge and thank the bequestors whose gifts have made a significant difference to the work of Australian Red Cross in supporting vulnerable people in our communities.

In particular, Red Cross would like to acknowledge those whose estates have generously given more than $50,000 this year: