How you can help:

Opportunities to give, serve and celebrate life

Celebrating the life of a loved one is an important part of the healing process. The Foundation provides the opportunity for many families to remember the life of a patient through a memorial or honorary gift.

• Commemorative gifts can be made to honor a special person.
• Memorial gifts may be requested in lieu of flowers in obituaries as well as church bulletins
• Special events such as birthdays or anniversaries can be marked by a donation
• Naming opportunities are available to memorialize a loved one such as a patient room, learning center, training room etc.
• Planned Giving
  The AH Hospice Foundation and/or your local AH Hospice Foundation would greatly appreciate being included in your will or trust. To set this up, simply request the form from your financial advisor, insurance company or lawyer.

  Bequest information
  A bequest is one of the simplest and most popular ways to make a gift and a great way to help the AH Hospice Foundation. By including the AH Hospice Foundation (or your local AH Hospice Foundation) in your will, you can help ensure the message of hospice will be spread throughout your community.A bequest to the Foundation may also help you meet your financial and estate planning goals since your gift would be eligible for an estate tax charitable deduction equal to the entire amount of the bequest.A will is essential for your estate to be distributed according to your wishes.  Without a valid will, the laws of your state, not you, determine who receives what, which may not coincide with your wishes.  Your will can be a creative vehicle through which to make thoughtful gifts to your family, friends, and those organizations you supported during your lifetime.  By including the AH Hospice
  Foundation (or your local AH Hospice Foundation) in your will, you can help ensure the quality of Hospice care is provided in your community.

  You may name AH Foundation or your local AH Hospice Foundation
  in your will by adding the following language:

  I leave $ (specified amount of money) to AH Hospice Foundation (or local AH Hospice Foundation)

  You can make a specific bequest by designating an exact dollar amount or specified assets (such as securities, real estate, or tangible personal property) for the Foundation. Example: “I give (insert description) to the AH Hospice Foundation, to be used for its exempt purposes.”

  You can make a residuary bequest and the Foundation will receive all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate after all debts, expenses, and specific bequests have been paid. Example: “I  give the rest of the assets I own at my death to the AH Hospice Foundation, to be used for its exempt purposes.”

  Or you can make a contingent bequest, meaning the gift takes effect only if the primary beneficiary of the bequest predeceases you.

  A charitable bequest to the Foundation can be inserted into your will when it is
  written or revised. You can also add a bequest to your existing will through a
  codicil or amendment. Your lawyer should be consulted when drafting a new will
  or when revising an existing one.

  We invite you to become part of the tradition of giving that will help spread
  the word about hospice. For more information about making a bequest to the AH
  Hospice Foundation, please contact Catherine Radle at catherine.radle@ahhospicefoundation.org or 678 612 1674. Your inquiry is confidential and places you under no obligation. We look forward to hearing from you.

  We hope you’ll consider including a gift to the AH Hospice Foundation (or your local AH Hospice Foundation) in your will or living trust. Called a charitable bequest, this type of gift offers these main benefits:

  Simplicity.
  Just a few sentences in your will or trust are all that is needed.

  Flexibility.
  Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time.

  Versatility. You can structure the bequest to leave a specific item or amount of money, make the gift contingent on certain events, or leave a percentage of your   estate to us.

  Tax Relief. If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is
  entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift’s full value.

  The Foundation will send an acknowledgement letter to the person, family or organization being honored or remembered.