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Brethertons celebrates Will Aid Success

Brethertons solicitors is celebrating the further success of the national  Will Aid campaign. 2010 is the 4th year Brethertons has been involved with the Will Aid campaign and in total have raised over £23, 000.

The scheme is designed to raise much needed funds for 9 UK charities including: Actionaid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF), Sightsavers and Trocaire.
 
Solicitors around the UK donate their time to support the Will Aid charities and instead of paying a normal fee for writing a basic Will during the month of November, clients are asked to donate to the Will Aid charities. The suggested donation was £75 for a single basic Will and £110 for a pair of mirror Wills. 
 
Across Brethertons offices in Banbury, Rugby and London, the team worked hard to use their knowledge and expertise to make the scheme such a success. In total, over 165 Wills have been drafted for Will Aid clients, and in excess of £8,550 has been raised this year.
 
Elizabeth Young, head of the private client team, explains: “We have been overwhelmed by the community’s support for Will Aid and for Brethertons participation. The scheme has enabled us to make a very substantial contribution to the Will Aid charities. The money will be put to work by all 9 Will Aid charities, to make a real and immediate difference to the lives of people in need in the UK and around the world.  Drafting 165 Wills required a lot of dedication and hard work but was well worth the effort. Making a Will is one of the most important things we can do to protect those we love. ”
 
Shirley Marsland, Will Aid campaign manager, said: “We are so grateful for Brethertons participation in Will Aid.. We would also like to thank all those members of the public who were motivated to make their Will and support the Willl Aid scheme. The money they  have donated will make a real difference to the lives of children, families and older people in need around the world.”

Will Aid have raised more £8 million in donations and very much more in legacies since its launch in 1988. The last campaign in 2009 raised over £1.25 million in donations.