Types of Donations

Memorial Gift

Make a donation in memory of or in honor of someone (a great birthday or anniversary idea) online or by phone or provide the name and contact information of someone you’d like to notify of your contribution and we’ll send them a letter.

Annual Giving Club, “The Butterfly Club”

With the motto of “small gifts do amazing things” we believe if we all gave a little the cumulative total would be substantial.

Learn More About the Butterfly Club →

Bequests

This thoughtful method of giving can be created as simply as adding a paragraph to a will. If you have remembered Blue Ridge Hospice in your Will or Revocable Living Trust, or are planning to, please let us know, we’d like to thank you now.

Stocks and Securities

Donations of appreciated stocks and securities are generally tax-deductible, both the stock’s original purchase cost as well as any “paper gain.” You may also be entitled to capital gains relief. If you own investments that are worth less than they originally cost, consider selling and making a charitable gift of the proceeds. This will result in a “financial loss” that you may be able to deduct from other taxable income.

Retirement Plans

At the time of death, qualified retirement plan assets may be subjected to both estate and deferred income tax, which combined can use up most of the funds. You can designate Blue Ridge Hospice as a tax-free beneficiary of the remainder of your IRA, tax-sheltered annuity, qualified pension or profit-sharing plan.

All gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.