Leave a legacy
Add a Good cause to your will
Since its creation, the Charcot Foundation has received many bequests. They have also helped increase the amount of subsidies allocated to the Charcot Fund. Progress is considerable, new drugs are appearing and new promising avenues are opening up to researchers.
Why choose the Charcot Foundation?
Scientific research requires significant resources and projects can take several years to complete. Thanks to bequests, the Charcot Foundation can initiate large projects. In obtaining the resources necessary to set up a major research project, a bequest can make the difference. By including the Charcot Foundation in your will, you will know that you will have an enduring influence in the future.
How to write a will
Whether or not you have heirs, you can make a bequest or a donation to support multiple sclerosis research. Bequests are made in a will, either a valid holograph will (i.e. handwritten by you), or a notarial will (you dictate it to a notary before a witness and it is kept at the notary's office). A notarial will is the guarantee for you that your wishes will be respected.
Different types of bequests
You can plan a particular bequest (an amount, immovable property, a percentage of your estate etc.). You can also choose to bequeath all or part of your property to the Charcot Foundation. Several types of bequests exist.
Adjust well, Bequeath well
When the question came up as to what we wanted to do with our heritage at the end of our lives, we immediately thought of research. Trained as an industrial engineer, I worked for many years in the civil engineering sector. Precision, science, and progress have played a big part in my career.
With my wife, we discussed with our notary the type of organization we wanted to include in our will. We wanted a transparent organization, with a clear mission and resources dedicated to research.
We chose the Charcot Foundation. Last year my wife passed away, so her wish to contribute to research came true. It will be the same for me one day. We are happy to be able to contribute to research projects beyond our existence.
Paul V. Widower, 84 years
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