By making a bequest to the Byron Community Centre, you are helping to sustain critical services such as meals, advocacy and support for vulnerable individuals and families, including those experiencing homelessness or financial hardship. These programs offer a lifeline, helping individuals regain stability and dignity. Your contribution ensures that these services can continue to grow and respond to the evolving needs of the Byron community, allowing vulnerable members to receive ongoing, life-changing support.

A bequest in your will allows you to create a legacy that will continue to benefit the Byron community long after your lifetime. By contributing to the Byron Community Centre, your gift is strategically invested, generating long-term returns that fund essential community services. This means your gift will have an enduring impact, supporting local programs and initiatives well into the future. With a bequest, you’re not just making a one-time contribution, you’re ensuring that the vital work of the Byron Community Centre can thrive for years to come.

A gift in your will helps create a vibrant, inclusive community by supporting programs that bring people together. Whether it’s cultural events, seniors programs or support services, the Byron Community Centre fosters a sense of belonging and connection. By making a bequest, you’re helping to build a resilient community where everyone - from youth to seniors - can access support and opportunities. Your investment promotes a future where Byron thrives socially, culturally and economically, ensuring a more connected and supportive environment for all.

Ven Tencho (Lauren Shannahan), a Buddhist nun for almost 30 years and local resident, dedicated her life to supporting women’s independence and those in need. Her generous bequest to Fletcher Street Cottage ensures that her compassion and advocacy continue to make a meaningful impact for our community. Her bequest helps fund the Women's Emergency Relief Program and wraparound support, ensuring vulnerable women in our community receive the practical support, dignity and care she so passionately championed.

I GIVE, DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the following gift to this charity: Byron Community Centre Ltd (ABN 69 627 365 180) as Trustee for the Byron Bay Community Benefit Fund (ABN 98427003802) for its general purposes. The receipt of the authorised officer shall be an absolute discharge to my executor.

IF AT THE TIME OF MY DEATH the above mentioned charity has ceased to exist or has changed name then my Trustee shall pay the gift to the renamed charity or to the charity which they consider to fulfil the same charitable purpose that I intended to benefit.