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Leaving a legacy - a gift in memory

In memoriam image of a flower A donation in memory is a really positive way to remember and celebrate the life of someone close

There are many ways to raise funds in memory of a loved one – from money in lieu of flowers, to collections at funerals, to a straightforward lump sum.

Alison Newlyn wrote to us with a donation in memory of her mother, Mary Pitfield-Perry. Orphaned in infancy, Mary was brought up in a National Children’s Home and became an early and very enthusiastic Open University graduate. “She was enormously proud of her achievement and a great advocate of the OU,” says Alison; “an enthusiasm she passed on to me and my brother, both OU graduates.”

We are honoured and grateful for gifts like Alison’s, and by giving others the chance of a brighter future, the memory of a cherished friend or family member lives on.

If you would like to discuss a gift in memory of someone special, please call Karen Hart on +44 (0) 1908 659 141 or email her.