Giving To Columbus Hospice
Many have sacrificed
for Columbus and the surrounding area to have a wonderful facility, as we
have. Located at the End of the entrance hall is the Donors Tree.
Commemorating the gifts of those who have helped make the Hospice House a
reality.
Your contributions to Columbus Hospice can take many forms:
Memorial Gifts
A memorial gift to Hospice honors the memory of someone who touched your life in a special way.
Often, families specify "memorials to Hospice in lieu of flowers" in funeral notices as a way of
honoring loved ones at the time of death. Many people make annual memorial contributions to
commemorate the birthday or anniversary of a loved one. Your gift will be acknowledged with an
attractive memorial certificate, which will be sent to family members or someone else you specify.
"In Honor of" Gifts
You can support Hospice and at the same time express your love and respect for a living family member, friend, co-worker
or other individual. Such a contribution is a thoughtful way to observe someone's birthday or anniversary in lieu of or in
addition to a gift. The person honored by your contribution will receive a special card announcing your gift.
Designated Gifts
Some people prefer that their gift to Hospice be earmarked for a particular use or to support a
Hospice program that is of special interest to them. Your designated gift may also be made in honor
or in memory of a loved one. Call us at (706) 569-7992 for more information on designated gift
opportunities.
 Planned Gifts
A planned gift is any contribution that is arranged or provided for during the giver's lifetime, but may
not actually be received in its entirety by Hospice until after the donor's death. A planned gift is often
made through a will, but can also be made in other ways - through a life insurance policy or a trust, for
example. Planned gifts may be in the form or cash, real estate, stocks or other resources. Planned
giving gives you the opportunity to make a major gift to Hospice without sacrificing
spend able income.
Bequests
You can name Columbus Hospice as a beneficiary in your will. Your bequest might be an outright gift of cash in a specified amount; a percentage of your estate; or
stocks, real estate or personal property. A gift to Hospice in your will allows you to make a large
contribution without sacrificing spend able income during your lifetime.
Gifts of Life Insurance
Hospice can be named as the beneficiary or owner of a life insurance policy, whether the policy is
fully paid up or premium payments still remain. Making a gift of life insurance enables you to make a
large future gift to Hospice without financial impact during your lifetime. Various charitable tax
deductions may also apply to gifts of this type.
Hospice Gift Annuity
When you decide to make a gift annuity as your form of a donation to Hospice, it will do more than
benefit the agency. It will benefit you, also, because it's a gift that gives back...to you.
With a gift annuity you can lock in high rates of income and significant tax savings. And the rate of
return gets better the older you are at the time you purchase the annuity. A substantial portion of your
annual annuity income may be tax free. As a result, you will be able to write off a significant
percentage of your annuity contribution as a charitable donation. You are assured guaranteed income that will continue to earn as long as you live, and at the rate at
which you initially signed on.
Gifts of Property
Through a "life estate gift," you can donate your house - or condominium or vacation home, for
example - to Hospice now, but continue to use it throughout your lifetime. If you wish, you can also
provide for your spouse to continue to use it throughout his or her lifetime. When you or your spouse
no longer need to use the home, Hospice inherits it.
Charitable Trusts
A trust is a special type of "holding" devise for assets. Basically, you assign a certain amount of your
assets to the charitable trust; the trust "holds" them and pays out the income from those assets -
interest or dividends, for example - according to your instructions. Charitable trusts enable you to
make sizeable contributions to Hospice while receiving significant tax deductions and other tax
benefits.
In-Kind Gifts
Hospice's patients and families have many needs. Major household items, toys and other types of
gifts are needed from time to time. Almost any household item which has resale possibilities can be donated to the stores.
Gifts of Time
In addition to supporting Hospice financially, many people enjoy investing their time, talent and expertise as Hospice volunteers. Hospice
offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities, from patient/family care to office work and sporting events. The Volunteer
Coordinator will help you find the volunteer role that's right for you. Click below to learn more about
Volunteer Opportunities.
Whether your donation to Hospice is a gift of money, time, talent or know how, your gift will give you
the satisfaction of knowing that you have made a difference.
Give Now Online
For more information about making a gift of any kind to Columbus Hospice, contact:
Phone: (706) 569-7992
Toll-free: (800) 950-4244
or click on our staff page and leave a message
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