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Nearly £2,000 has been raised for charity through 'Will Aid 2009' by solicitors working for leading South West legal firm Stephens Scown.
Teams in St Austell and Truro (pictured) have prepared nearly 30 wills in exchange for donations to Will Aid charities, which include Help the Aged, NSPCC and British Red Cross. The firm's Truro office raised an impressive £725, while the St Austell office raised an amazing £1,200.
Julie Slaney, Legal Executive at Stephens Scown says: "We are delighted with this year's positive response to Will Aid and, thanks to our clients, we have once again managed to raise a significant amount for charity.
The firm has raised money for charity in this way for several years now and it is good to see how many people are willing to take part and how successful it can be."
She adds: "Writing a will can really give people peace of mind, knowing that their loved ones are looked after. Will Aid means that everyone's a winner - it encourages people to draft or update their will while raising money for charitable causes.
"People should realise how important making a will is, both to themselves and their loved ones. Without a will you have no say in who benefits from your estate or handles the administration. It can be hugely upsetting at what is, inevitably, a very difficult time."
More than £900,000 has been donated nationally to Will Aid, making it the most successful year to date - organisers expect the final total to be over £1million.
The Private Client Team handles all aspects of making a will, including appointing or acting as executors, updating existing wills and creating new wills, as well as dealing with inheritance tax issues.
