How You Can Help > Donate

MS Auckland Region relies on the support of our generous donors. A donation to the MS Society really will make a huge difference to the life of someone with MS.

For example a donation of:

• $25 buys a book on coping with MS for a newly diagnosed member

• $50 covers the cost of an MS Field Worker visiting one client in the Auckland region

• $100 funds one MS hydrotherapy class

• $200 enables one MS Field Worker to visit and support several clients in one day

You can choose to make a single donation, donate via Payroll Giving, set up a regular donation to our Society, or make the ultimate donation to our members by leaving MS Auckland Region a gift in your will.

Whichever way you choose to support us, your contribution and every dollar donated will make a huge difference to people with MS.

Making a Single Donation

Every dollar we receive makes a difference!

Donations of $5.00 or more are receipted and eligible for a tax deduction.

By post

Download and print out our Donation Form

Return to MS Auckland Region, Freepost 156176, PO Box 40 524, Glenfield, Auckland

Phone us

Contact us with your credit card details

Phone: (09) 845 5921

Phone bill or text donation

Phone 0900 Yes 2 MS (0900 937 2 67) to donate $20 to MS Auckland Region

Your donation will be charged on your telephone or mobile phone bill. Children please ask the bill payer first. Available in New Zealand only.

Payroll Giving

New legislation introduced at the beginning of the year, now means that you can donate to MS Auckland Region straight from your pay packet and benefit from the tax credit at the same time.

Payroll Giving now makes it easier for you to support MS Auckland Region, having a regular donation, (frequency and amount decided by you) deducted from your pay.

Information and Benefits for Employees

The donation is taken out of your pay before tax.
You receive 33.3% tax credit on the value of your donation straight away in your pay packet (it is credited on to the PAYE that you pay) Give $30 and you get $10 back, what could be better!
You do not need to keep receipts and file a separate Tax Credit Claim Form (IR 526) at the end of the year to claim back your 33.3% tax credit for donations made.
Your employer is responsible for sending the donation to the chosen organisation – no need for you to send a cheque, organise a credit card donation etc. Just set up the process then it all takes care of itself.
Its flexible - you can give whatever amount you decide, but it’s easy for you to make small payments more regularly and because it is taken from source you are less likely to notice it.
Regular payments to MS Auckland Region are a fantastic way to show your ongoing support. It enables us to know that there is a regular source of income and makes future planning and budgeting more accurate.

Information and Benefits for Employers

It is up to you as an employer how the payroll giving scheme will work in your workplace. You can allow employees to chose their own charities or you can nominate a number of options.
Introducing a Payroll Scheme is a great way to boost team morale and engage with your local community.
It is a great way to help build your organisations profile. MS Auckland Region will happily acknowledge any organisations that choose to nominate the Society as one of their “Chosen payroll giving charities”.
It is a low cost and simple process and the Inland Revenue’s ir-File Service has been updated to include payroll giving and tax credits for payroll giving donations.
Your Payroll Giving can extend further by getting involved with fundraising and volunteering for MS Auckland Region.

What to do – further information

Please contact Gary at gary@msakl.org.nz or (09) 845 5921 or visit the Inland Revenue Site by clicking on the link below: http://www.ird.govt.nz/news-updates/campaign-payroll-giving.html?id=homepage

Making a Regular Donation

A regular gift changes lives!

Making a regular gift is a great opportunity for those who are really committed to helping to make a difference.

Regular financial donations are vital for MS Auckland Region. The security of knowing that a donation will be coming in regularly allows us to plan for the future and invest in important services and projects that provide hope for everyone affected by MS.

We’d love your regular support and are grateful to receive any amount. Donations of $5.00 or more are receipted and eligible for a tax deduction.

To set up a regular payment from your bank account download and post your completed Regular Giving Form to MS Auckland Region.

Regular Giving Form

Return to MS Auckland Region, Freepost 156176, PO Box 40 524, Glenfield, Auckland

Leaving a Gift in your Will

The ultimate in giving!

You can make a lasting gift by including a donation to MS Auckland Region in your Will. Bequests form a major part of our annual income and are crucial to providing the support services we provide. By remembering MS Auckland Region in your Will you are helping people with MS to thrive well into the future.

No matter how small or large the financial gift, property or asset you choose to give, it is greatly appreciated. In your Will, you can choose to gift MS Auckland Region:

• All or part of the residue from your Estate

• A nominated percentage of your Estate

• A specific gift such as an amount of money or piece of property

We suggest the following wording for your Will:

"I give and bequest the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Auckland and the North Shore Incorporated __________% of my estate, or the sum of $__________ for general purposes. I declare the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper Officer is sufficient to discharge my Trustees."

For further information about leaving a gift in your Will please contact:

Gary McMahon
General Manager
MS Auckland Region
Phone: (09) 845-5921
Email: gary@msakl.org.nz

We assure you the strictest confidentiality.