“We chose to open a Gumnut Account through MCF as a family.

Why? Our long term goal is to show our children that ‘it is better to give than to receive’. They may not understand giving now (as 14, 11 and 8 year olds, receiving seems pretty good fun) but they made the decision to cut back a little on excesses now in order to gradually build something they can direct and that will last into their adult lives and the lives of their children. What other ‘product’ offers both long term growth and education about values?

We are looking forward to using the decision making process about what we want to support, to raise debate in our family - about how we can contribute the most good in the areas we think are most in need, and influence the kind of social change we want to see.”