Dame Cicely Saunders, founder of the hospice movement in the mid-twentieth century. Credit: npg.org.uk
How will you leave your legacy?
Each of us leaves a legacy through a lifetime of relationships, deeds, accomplishments. A wish to leave a legacy, a way that we can continue to contribute, can be realized by making a planned gift.
Who are Legacy Donors?
Each of us wants to be remembered after we leave this earth. For many, to be remembered is the most important wish at the end of their life. We want to know that our life mattered, that we contributed and made a difference.
One way that you can make a difference, even after death, and help to ensure that every member of our community will continue to have access to compassionate care when facing the end of their life, is by becoming a member of Brattleboro Area Hospice’s Friends of Cicely Saunders Legacy Society. By becoming a member, you ensure that the foundational Hospice Care Program, the work that supports individuals and their families at end of life, will continue. These gifts also help fund compassionate support during bereavement, as well as guidance with the daunting task of completing an Advance Directive.
Experiencing the death of a loved one can be profound and life changing. Making it possible that others can have the best possible end of life experience is a gift like none other. A legacy gift to Brattleboro Area Hospice ensures that this can be possible for everyone in our community.
Here’s how you can leave a legacy!
There are several ways that you can provide support for the future of Brattleboro Area Hospice and accomplish your goals for your family, your community and other non profits you value.
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- Bequests
- Retirement Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Bank account
- Brokerage or mutual fund accounts and stock certificates
- Charitable Gift Annuities, Charitable Remainder Trusts and Charitable Lead Trusts
- A gift of Real or personal property: A residence or other personal property may be given as an outright gift. The donor retains the rights to the property for the duration of their life. Donors considering this option are asked to speak with representatives of Brattleboro Area Hospice prior to making the donation.
Why Give to Brattleboro Area Hospice?
A legacy gift to Brattleboro Area Hospice ensures that community members into the future will be supported through their final days and that their family and loved ones will continue on through and past the rigors of their immediate loss with compassionate care and understanding. It will ensure that volunteers are recruited and trained to offer the kind of caring support that makes this difficult time bearable.
Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Cicely Saunders who have died, Brattleboro Area Hospice has been able to:
- Purchase the Hospice building at 191 Canal Street.
- Provide three-year funding for Taking Steps, Advanced Care Planning program
- Renovate the Memorial Garden
- Launch the Early Care Program
- Hire a counselor for the Children’s Grief Support Group
Brattleboro Area Hospice would love to speak with you about your interest and wishes in making a legacy gift. You can be certain that your gift will be used to serve future generations.
Please call the office at 802-257-0775 to speak with the Development Director.