# Inspiration from four fantastic legacy legends – part three

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/02/inspiration-four-fantastic-legacy-legends-part-three/
- Published: 2016-09-02T10:21:31+01:00
- Author: Guest Blogger

**After Hugh’s abseiling feats from week one and Briony’s mountain hike from last
week’s blog, we are counting down to this year’s [Remember A Charity in your Will Week](http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/about-us/will-week/)
by sharing inspiration from four impressive legacy legends from recent years.**

## Meet the fundraising team at Cystic Fibrosis Trust

To mark Remember a Charity Week in 2015, legacy and in-memory manager at the [Cystic Fibrosis Trust Michael Clark and two colleagues](https://michaeljeclark.wordpress.com/2015/10/15/why-legacy-fundraisers-should-consider-their-own-gifts/)
undertook a 12-mile sponsored walk.

This wasn’t your average stroll – the team walked in fancy dress from the charity’s
former office in Bromley to its new quarters in central London. Instead of relaxing
with a well-deserved cup of tea upon arrival, the three executed their new wills,
which included a gift to the charity.

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Their amusing social media posts along the route not only helped raise awareness
of legacies and create a real buzz among the public, but also resulted in an increase
in legacy enquiries. A brilliant result which shows it pays to be brave and bring
a little humour to the legacy conversation.

Of course, Cystic Fibrosis Trust isn’t alone. Around 170 charities are planning 
fantastic ways to get their own legacy conversations started during Remember A Charity
Week.

## What’s the week all about?

This year’s Remember A Charity Week will call on the British public to pass on something
legendary, tweeting their advice for future generations at #MyWisdom and

remembering a charity in their Will. Charities, Government, solicitors and Will-
writers will all come together to encourage the public to leave a gift to charity
in their Will.

## How to get involved

It’s not too late to take part in Remember A Charity Week (12th – 18th September
2016) and help make legacy giving a social norm. Find out more at [Remember A Charity Week](http://www.rememberacharityweek.org.uk).

 

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_[**Louise Pavoni**](http://twitter.com/remembercharity) is Digital Communications
Manager at Remember A Charity, the consortium of 170 charities working to make legacy
giving a social norm. She manages the website and social media channels, digital
advertising and delivers a range of online content. _

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