Cancer is a journey that we believe no one should have to walk alone.
Why gifts in Wills matter
1 in 2 of us will receive a cancer diagnosis in our lifetime. A gift in your Will means we can be there for families when they need us most, every step.
How to leave a gift in your Will to support cancer care in Ireland
Make your Will for Free with LawOnline
We’ve partnered with LawOnline, Ireland’s trusted digital Will-writing service, to make it simple and free for our supporters to write their Will.*
With your unique Marie Keating Foundation voucher code, you can:
- Create a legally valid Will online - free of charge.
- Choose from a range of Will types to suit your needs.
- Access optional solicitor review at a reduced fee.
To request your free Will voucher and information pack, simply email us at legacy@mariekeating.ie or fill in the short form below.
We’ve made it simple to take the next step - request your Free Will Voucher by filling in this short form.
"Your legacy is the difference you choose to make — long after today" - Liz Yeates
CEO of The Marie Keating Foundation
Your questions answered
Yes. With our partner LawOnline, you can create a legally valid will online at no cost. Optional solicitor review or advice is available for a small additional fee, but the Will itself is completely free to write.
No. Our Free Will Service is available to all supporters, whether or not you choose to include a gift. But we hope you will consider it, as these gifts allow us to continue supporting families across Ireland on their cancer journey.
Yes, you can use your own solicitor to draw up your Will, although it’s unlikely to be free to do so. Simply tell them you want to include a gift (residuary or cash) to Marie Keating Foundation in your Will and they will arrange it for you. Once completed, we would be grateful if you could let us know so that we can thank you but you are under no obligation to do so. If you have already written a Will and would like to include a gift, you can create a codicil with your solicitor, which simply allows you to update part of your Will.
Every gift helps us provide free cancer information, support services, and awareness campaigns for families across Ireland. Your legacy will ensure no one has to face cancer alone.
At the Marie Keating Foundation, legacy gifts (also known as 'gifts in Will' or 'bequests') mean we can plan for the future and continue delivering vital services, including our:
Unless you tell us, we won’t know you have left a gift until the time comes for your Will to be read. It is always lovely to hear from supporters so we can thank you for your gift and stay in touch, but that is up to you. There is a tick box option in the will to so that we can take note of all bequests made - but people are identified from doing so.
Yes, legacy gifts left in your Will are tax-free and can help reduce the tax payable on your estate.
That’s no problem. A gift in your will is not binding while you are alive. You can update your will at any time if your circumstances or wishes change.
«I give to the Marie Keating Foundation, Workways, Office 26, Block 5, High Street, Dublin 24, D24 YK8N ((Registered Charity Number 20038953; CHY 12916; Company Number 342695),
a. All (or a percentage share of) the residue of my estate
b. (a specific item) or all my property know as (name of property) and situated at (location of property)
c. The sum of (amount in figures and in words)
And I direct that (i) my bequest be applied by the Marie Keating Foundation for its charitable purposes and (ii) receipt of any Trustee of the Marie Keating Foundation for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my Executors.»
Got a question for us?
If you’d like to talk about how your legacy could make a difference, our friendly team is here to help, please contact our team on (01) 628 3726 or by emailing legacy@mariekeating.ie
