Your legacy of Communitas for future generations
When our founders chose to name the College after St Hilda of Whitby, their reasoning was clear. Her dedication to the creation of a community of learners, whomever they may be, mirrored their own vision of what St Hilda’s should be.
60 years later, these founding values remain at the heart of what we do. We pride ourselves on providing a community for young people, regardless of where they come to us from. The St Hilda’s College experience is one of transformation and is unashamedly grounded in the College motto of Communitas.
I am always so humbled by the thoughtfulness and generosity of the very special Hildarians who leave gifts in their Wills to St Hilda’s.
By leaving a gift in your Will to St Hilda’s you can create a lasting legacy to help us continue transforming the lives of young people well into the future.
James Hardiman Principal
YOUR LEGACY OF COMMUNITAS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
After taking care of your family and loved ones in your Will, you may choose to leave a gift to organisations that hold a special place in your heart.
Gifts in Wills to St Hilda’s have a significant impact on our community. These important and special gifts benefit future generations of young people by helping them experience the deeply embedded spirit of Communitas at St Hilda’s.
Celebrating your legacy
We would be grateful for the opportunity to thank you for your legacy gift during your lifetime. If you choose to notify us of our Gift in Will to St Hilda’s, you will be invited to join The Communitas Society.
Members of The Communitas Society will be invited to an annual dedicated lunch or dinner, as well as other annual events. It is important to us to honour your generosity and the legacy that your gift will leave for the future development of the College and the next generations of Hildarians.
TYPES OF GIFTS IN WILLS
There are three main types of gifts you can leave St Hilda’s.
Residual Gift
A share of portion of your estate, ranging from 1% to 100%.
Pecuniary Gift Gift
A specific amount indexed to the CPI to allow for inflation.
A gift of assets such as real estate, shares, artworks, instruments or antiques.
If you are considering leaving a gift to St Hilda’s in your Will, please contact us for a confidential conversation so that we can provide you with any information you require to make the right decision for you.
WILL WORDING
We strongly recommend that you seek qualified legal advice when preparing your Will.
Suggested Will Wording
To leave a gift to St Hilda’s in your Will, you can include a gift when writing your Will or add a clause (codicil) to your existing Will. Subject to any legal advice you may seek, the text may be drafted in the following forms:
“I give and bequeth to St Hilda’s College Limited (ABN 25 619 898 672) of 19-27 College Crescent, Parkville, Vic. 3052 -
The whole of my estate
The residue of my estate, or
X% of the residue of my estate, or
The sum of $... which sum I direct will be increased by the Consumer Price Index (All Groups) for all capital cities as published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics from the date of this Will to the date of my death, or for the benefit of St Hilda’s College Limited
- and I direct that the receipt of the Chief Financial Officer or the Principal of St Hilda’s College shall be sufficient discharge to my Executor(s).”
If you include St Hilda’s College in your Will, we do not need a copy of your Will; we simply record your details and indications when you advise us of your decision.
Allocation of your gift
Every gift in Will benefits the students of St Hilda’s College.
You may choose to leave your gift to the area of greatest need or you may wish to support a specific area such as:
Scholarship or Bursary Funds to enable more students the opportunity to become part of the St Hilda’s community
Capital Works Projects to enhance and expand the student experience
We encourage you to speak with us about how you would like your Gift in Will to benefit St Hilda’s so you can be assured that we understand your intentions.
Hildarians across our history are well acquainted with St Hilda of Whitby, our namesake and a patron saint of learning and culture.
The ammonite is an important symbol associated with St Hilda.
Also known as snake stones, the legend of the ammonite tells the story of a plague of snakes being turned to stone by Hilda as she prayed.
Many centuries later, these ammonite fossils can still be found throughout the cliffs of Whitby.
We have chosen the ammonite as the symbol of The Communitas Society in recognition of the legacy that its members will leave to our college for generations to come.
