Money for charity

Press, 24 May 1977, Page 16

Money for charity

Legacies of more than $55,000 have been left to a variety of charities under the will of the late Charles John (known as Don) Gasson who died in Sumner in January. He was 76.

The value of the estate was about $150,000. After legacies, duties and expenses have been paid most of the residue of the estate will be shared equally between the Foundation for the Blind and the Canterbury and West Coast branch of the Crippled Children Society. Mr Gasson was born in Sydenham, and was an apprentice carpenter after leaving school. He later moved with his wife, Constance, to Arthur’s Pass where they lived for 10 years. After moving to Hanmer Springs, Mr Gasson worked as a builder for 25 years. The couple retired in 1959 to Amberley, where Mrs Gasson died in, 1962. Mr Gasson moved to Sumner in 1973. The charities which will benefit under Mr Gasson’s will are:—

The Anglican dioceses of Auckland for the benefit of the Anglican church in Dargaville, $500; the church property trustees of the Anglican diocese of Christchurch for the benefit of St Saviour’s Anglican Church, Sydenham, $2000; the Anglican diocese of Nelson for, the benefit of the Anglican church at Hanmer Springs, $2000; Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind. $2OOO and half the residue; Canterbury and West Coast branch of the Crippled Children Society, $2OOO and half the residue; Canterbury branch, Society for the Intellectually Handicapped, $2000; Cholmondeley Memorial Children’s Home, Governor’s Bay, $2000; Salvation Army, Christchurch, $2000; Venerable Order of St John Rangiora sub-centre, $2000; Nurse Maude District Nursing Association Trust Board, Christchurch, $2000; Cerebral Palsy Adult Society, $2000; Paraplegic Association, Canterbury, $2000; Christchurch branch, Disabled Servicemen’s Re-estab-

lishment League, $2000; Multiple Sclerosis Society, Canterbury, $2000; Canterbury area Scout Association, $2000; Canterbury and Westland division of the Cancer Society, $2000; Christchurch Young Men’s ChrisI tian Association, $2000; Christchurch Young Women’s Christian Association, $2000; Christchurch Aged People’s Welfare Council, $2000; North Canterbury centre, Red Cross Society for meals on wheels, $2000; New Zealand Council of Organisation for Relief Service Overseas, $2000; additional legacy to North Canterbury centre, Red Cross Society, $2000; New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions for Melanesian Mission, $2000: Leprosy Mission, $2000; Bible Society, $1000; Canterbury Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, $1000; board of trustees of Toe H for general charitable purposes of the Christchurch group, $1000; National Heart Foundation for general purposes of the Canterbury and West Coast regional committee, $2000; Sumner Life Boat Institution, $2OOO. Also under Mr Gasson’s will the Canterbury Shel-

tered Workshop Association will receive carpentry tools and equipment, and the Christchurch Salvation Army will receive household effects.