Cottee’s is an Australian household name with a legacy dating back to 1898. But at Wesley Mission, the legacy we remember and appreciate is the generosity of the Cottee family.
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Wesley Mission’s head office, conference centre and church facilities have a legacy that stems over a century. In 1906, the Hon Ebenezer Vickery, a dedicated Methodist and wealthy Parliamentarian,...
“It was probably my destiny that I’d ended up working for Wesley Mission,” says Roger.
It was 31 May 1942. George* was 15 years old, and like every Sunday evening, he was attending church. But this was no ordinary Sunday. It was the night of the Japanese attack on Sydney Harbour. That...
One of the most selfless and generous commitments you can make is a gift to charity in your Will, after you’ve provided for those you love. Roger Coggins, whose role as our Community Relations...
For more than 20 years, Mark has supported Wesley Mission, thanks to his mother’s legacy.
Doreen Marsden led a blessed and long life. She enjoyed Tai Chi and aqua aerobics well into her later years, and tended to a garden filled with roses and camellias. Being a kind and compassionate...
Unbeknownst to Wesley Mission, David* chose to entrust his legacy to our care. It wasn’t until after David passed away that Wesley Mission learned he’d left his whole estate in his Will. Not only a...
Simon is a man who’s motivated by a particular gratitude that perhaps only comes when experiencing tough times. While Simon and his wife, Eva, now live a comfortable life on the NSW Central Coast,...
When Alfreda passed away, aged 91, in January, her family invited all those who loved her to give a donation to Wesley Mission in lieu of flowers, in honour of her life of service to others and her...
From 7 to 13 September, over 70 charities will unite for Include a Charity Week – an event encouraging Australians to consider leaving a gift in their Will to their favourite cause.
At just 17 years old, Christie Mokotupu reached the peak of elite sport, competing in beach volleyball at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. But in her early 20s, a split-second decision to try an ecstasy...
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