# Inspiration from four fantastic legacy legends – part four

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/05/inspiration-four-fantastic-legacy-legends-part-four/
- Published: 2016-09-05T08:23:23+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Things are really hotting up at Remember A Charity HQ as we hit the last week 
in our countdown to [Remember A Charity in your Will Week](http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk/about-us/will-week/)…**

We can’t wait to launch the week on Monday and share our bold new creative. This
year looks set to be our most exciting campaign so far, with more charities than
ever encouraging their supporters to consider how they can pass on something truly
legendary to future generations – a gift in their Will.

To keep you going until next week, we are celebrating another legacy legend from
last year’s campaign. Meet Jean Shields…

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## Jean Shields, Shark Diving Legacy Legend for the RNLI

President of the Troon fundraising branch, septuagenarian Jean Shields decided to
put her bucket list to good use to raise funds for the RNLI.

A lifelong supporter of the charity and with her grandson a member of her local 
Troon lifeboat crew, Jean has made a splash in her community by [diving with sharks](http://rnli.org/howtosupportus/getinvolved/Volunteer-zone/volunteer-zone/Pages/Volunteer-news-content/rnli-news/Putting-the-fun-into-fundraising-at-70-with-Jean.aspx)
and driving army tanks to fundraise for the RNLI. Clearly a very busy woman!

Fearless Jean had spent time diving with her husband, so for her the fun outweighed
the danger by far.

 

![Jean Shields swims with sharks in aid of RNLI](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.
cloud/2016/09/jean-shields-rnli-remember-a-charity-week-facebook.jpg)

_Jean Shields, shark-swimming grandmother and living legend for RNLI_

 

If you liked Jean’s approach, don’t forget [Hugh’s abseiling feats](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/08/15/inspiration-four-fantastic-legacy-legends/),
Briony’s [mountain hike](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/08/22/inspiration-four-fantastic-legacy-legends-part-two/)
or the fundraising team at [Cystic Fibrosis Trust](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/09/02/inspiration-four-fantastic-legacy-legends-part-three/).

## What wisdom will you pass on to future generations?

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.

## Take part in Remember A Charity Week

It’s not too late to take part, find out more at [Remember A Charity Week](http://www.rememberacharity.org.uk).

 

![Louise Pavoni](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2016/08/louise-pavoni.jpg)

_[**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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