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Across the Western Bay of Plenty, generous locals are discovering that their will can do more than provide for family – it can also support causes closest to their hearts.

For many Western BOP locals, updating their will has become an opportunity to give back.

People like Adrienne Coad decided to include the Acorn Foundation in her will – a simple choice that now supports charities she cares deeply about, such as CCS Disability Action and the Asthma & Respiratory Foundation.

Coad said one of the best parts had been seeing her generosity at work in her lifetime, while knowing her legacy will carry on long after she’s gone.

“What makes giving through Acorn special is that your gift doesn’t just help once, it keeps working, year-after-year,” said Acorn Foundation legacy giving manager Campbell Higgins. “Donations are invested, with the earnings supporting charities chosen by donors, while the original gift stays intact.”

Over time, even modest contributions grow into something powerful

“Together, local donors have already enabled more than $25 million to be given back to the Western BOP since 2003,” said Campbell.

This September, Acorn has partnered with 15 local law firms which are generously offering free or discounted wills when the Acorn Foundation is named as a beneficiary.

“It’s never been easier to make a lasting difference,” said Campbell. “Updating your will only takes a few minutes. By including a gift to Acorn, you can be part of a growing group of locals whose generosity will continue shaping the Western BOP for generations.”