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John Holland’s Legacy to Rugby John Holland’s Legacy to Rugby : News article ID 1203807

Thomas John Holland graduated from Queen's in 1952 and was instumental in establishing the Jack Kyle (pictured) Bursary Fund. As a final act of kindness he left a gift in his will to support the fund.

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Dentistry Scholarship Established Through Deed of Variation Dentistry Scholarship Established Through Deed of Variation : News article ID 1203809

As executors of their parent’s will, the family of a late graduate decided to vary the terms of their parent’s will to leave £60,000 to establish the first Centre for Dentistry Legacy Scholarship at Queen’s.

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How to Avoid a Gift to the Taxman in your Will How to Avoid a Gift to the Taxman in your Will : News article ID 1203822

Many people choose to make charitable gifts in their wills. This is not only an amazing way to support the charities you value, but it can also reduce the inheritance tax (IHT) paid on your estate when you die, from 40% to 36%.

Why I am Pledging a Gift in My Will Why I am Pledging a Gift in My Will : News article ID 1203821

Marwan has been a regular donor to Queen's since graduating, and has chosen to support Queen's through pledging a gift in his will. Learn more about his reasons why.

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Research into Multiple Sclerosis Boosted by £184,000 Legacy Gift Research into Multiple Sclerosis Boosted by £184,000 Legacy Gift : News article ID 1203154

A legacy gift of £184,000 received in 2021, will springboard research carried out by Dr Denise Fitzgerald and her team in the Wellcome Wolfson Centre for Experimental Medicine at Queen’s.

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Write your free personalised will and leave a gift in your will today Write your free personalised will and leave a gift in your will today : News article ID 1053310
14 April, 2021

The Development and Alumni Office at Queen’s has teamed up with Bequeathed, a free will writing service, to make it as easy as possible to leave your legacy gift to Queen’s and make a difference.

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Lorna's legacy to Queen's Lorna's legacy to Queen's : News article ID 967295
17 May, 2020

Lorna Sloan, who began her studies in Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast in 1973, travelled to South Africa on her elective – an experience that has left an indelible mark on her ever since. This is her legacy story…

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Legacy Pledger Obituary: Professor Dame Ingrid Victoria Allen Legacy Pledger Obituary: Professor Dame Ingrid Victoria Allen : News article ID 1007871
3 December, 2020

Professor Dame Ingrid Victoria Allen, a distinguished medical graduate, Honorary Graduate, Professor Emerita and Honorary Professor of Neuropathology at Queen’s University Belfast, passed away aged 87 on 21 April 2020.

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Legacy Pledger Obituary: Peter Derby Legacy Pledger Obituary: Peter Derby : News article ID 1007873
3 December, 2020

Peter Derby graduated from Queen's in 1961 with a 1st Class honours in Mathematics. He joined Scottish Widows in Edinburgh and qualified as an actuary in 1965, becoming only the second known actuary from Northern Ireland.

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New Mental Health Project Funded Through Legacy Gift New Mental Health Project Funded Through Legacy Gift : News article ID 1007870
3 December, 2020

Thanks to a legacy gift from University alumna Menda Lambrinudi, the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s has initiated a project to create an immersive space to research and treat mental health problems.

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Queen’s University celebrates incredible legacy gift Queen’s University celebrates incredible legacy gift : News article ID 992330
24 September, 2020

Thanks to a legacy gift from a Queen’s University alumnus, seven major cancer research projects which were put on hold due to grant cuts, are able to restart.

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How Des is supporting his alma mater How Des is supporting his alma mater : News article ID 987932
2 September, 2020

Aussie alumnus supports future generations of engineers

How Alexander’s unrestricted legacy gift is funding research into COVID-19 in children How Alexander’s unrestricted legacy gift is funding research into COVID-19 in children : News article ID 967265
18 May, 2020

Thanks to an unrestricted legacy gift from University alumnus Alexander Leckey from Belfast, a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast has initiated a leading-edge research project to address how COVID-19 affects children.

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Future generations of students to benefit from almost £900k of legacy funding. Future generations of students to benefit from almost £900k of legacy funding. : News article ID 967313

Jean’s scholarship gift to Dearbhile Jean’s scholarship gift to Dearbhile : News article ID 967258
19 May, 2020

A diverse range of applications were received in January 2020 for the Jean Crawford Cochrane Scholarship Award, with the panel eventually deciding on Dearbhile Livingstone from Belfast as the successful applicant.

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Moira’s legacy of land Moira’s legacy of land : News article ID 967312

Throughout an exceptional career as a distinguished Arctic scientist, Moira Dunbar broke through barriers traditionally placed on her gender and blazed a trail for women in science and research.

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Local music artists collaborate to help fundraising appeal for survivors of Coronavirus. Local music artists collaborate to help fundraising appeal for survivors of Coronavirus. : News article ID 967304
16 May, 2020

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Carol’s legacy gift is looking after hearts in Northern Ireland Carol’s legacy gift is looking after hearts in Northern Ireland : News article ID 967254
19 May, 2020

A hugely generous legacy gift from graduate, Carol Crozier from Carrickfergus, is supporting ground-breaking cardiovascular research at Queen’s.