Donating through your will or giving a legacy gift for young people

By donating through your will or giving a legacy gift, you are contributing to a fairer world. Your decision can change the lives of many young people in the long term.

Your commitment to a fairer world

Legacies and bequests are particularly valuable donations and offer a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. Your support enables us to secure projects in the long term and create prospects for disadvantaged young people. Your legacy enables us to make targeted investments in education, health and social integration in order to offer young people a better future.

  • Long-term impact: Your legacy helps us to finance projects sustainably and bring about positive change for years to come.
  • Transparency: 100% of your inheritance goes directly to supporting projects that improve the lives of young people.
  • Sustainability: We use resources with the utmost care and respect to create long-term opportunities for future generations.

Drafting a Will and Settling an Estate

Take advantage of our sample templates on DeinAdieu.ch.

Will

With our template, you can draft your will for free and calculate statutory shares. Leave a legacy for your loved ones and support future generations.

Advance Directive

Decide who will make decisions for you if you become incapacitated and what medical treatments you would like to receive. Use our template.

Advance Care Directive

Designate who should represent you in administrative and financial matters if you become incapacitated. The power of attorney must be handwritten.

Order the Will Guide

Our free guide provides information on wills and legal requirements.

Do you have any questions? I’d be happy to help.

Your contact person

Susanne Buri, terre des hommes schweiz

Susanne Buri
Inheritances and Bequests

061 338 91 36
susanne.buri@terredeshommes.ch

Event

Estate Planning

At our free event, “Settling Inheritance, Power of Attorney, and Advance Healthcare Directives—Peace of Mind,” learn everything you need to know about estate planning—explained in an easy-to-understand way, with a practical focus, and tailored to your personal options.

Daniel Trachsel, a Zurich-based attorney specializing in estate law, explains how to properly draft a will and what you need to consider regarding a power of attorney for health care and a living will. During the Q&A session, he will answer your questions, which you can submit in writing and anonymously in advance.

When: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Where: Hotel Glockenhof, Sihlstrasse 33, 8001 Zurich

Free and online

Webinar: How to Write a Will

Sign up now and gain clarity and peace of mind regarding your personal estate planning.

Planning your estate is a sensitive but important topic. In this free webinar, you’ll learn what’s important when it comes to estate planning and drafting a legally valid will in Switzerland—and how you can easily and securely use modern, digital tools to do so (Language: German, with German subtitles).

When:

  • Wednesday, September 21, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 3:00–4:00 p.m.

Here’s what you can expect:

  • Introduction to Estate Planning, Dr. iur. Marc’Antonio Iten, Expert in Inheritance Law

  • Discussion and Questions

  • Instructions for the Free Will Generator from DeinAdieu

  • Live Chat for Your Personal Questions

  • Customized Will Template Creation Using the Will Generator

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