Including a charitable gift in your will is the ultimate statement of the values important to you during your lifetime. If access to top quality home care and hospice services for our community is one of those qualities that you cherish, consider leaving a bequest for the benefit of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice.
Bequests gives us the ability to expand and grow in innovative ways, providing precious resources to seek advances in patient care, develop new program initiatives ti improve our reach to those who need quality care and to underwrite the community bereavement programs for anyone in need. Each gift that is left for us has a tremendous impact on our ability to reach greater heights of excellence in the care we provided.
What are the Benefits?
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Potential tax savings by removing assets from your overall estate. A bequest in your will is exempt from federal and state estate taxes.
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Membership in the Legacy Society, a select group of donors who have opted to make an investment in the future of home care and hospice for our community.
Details
Creating a bequest is easy. All you need to do is add a section in your will or revocable trust detailing your intentions for Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice. Your gift can be stated as a dollar amount, percentage of your estate, or a designation of specific property.
Types of assets used to fund a bequest include cash, securities, real estate, retirement accounts, pension plans, life insurance contracts, boats, artwork, antiques, etc. We accept just about any asset and encourage gifts of any amount. Every dollar makes a difference.
Your gift can be designated as unrestricted - for use wherever our needs are greatest - or you may restrict the funds for a specific purpose. You can even create an endowed fund which can exist in perpetuity with annual income earned each year being used in support of an area of choice.
Note: If restricting your bequest for a specific purpose or creating an endowed fund, please notify the Development Office of your intentions to ensure that your request can be fulfilled by Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice and that the language uses is appropriate to accomplish your wishes.
For suggested bequest wording, please click here.
For more information
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of establishing a bequest for Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, or have specific questions regarding your own intentions for the agency, please contact us.