Leave Your Legacy
Thank you today for the impact you’ll make tomorrow.
A planned gift is an incredibly powerful way to ensure we can continue to deliver extraordinary care for many years to come. By including Blue Ridge Care in your will, trust, or estate plan, you help sustain our mission so that care, comfort, and compassion endure for generations. Your legacy begins today.
Your legacy gift strengthens our future and can offer significant financial benefits for you and your loved ones. Together, we’ll ensure dignity and care for all who need it.
Easy Ways to Make A Difference
This thoughtful method of planned giving can be created as simply as adding a paragraph to a will or trust. 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.
Or, you can download and fill out a form to let us know of your intentions to leave a legacy gift to Blue Ridge Hospice.
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.
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.
The Helen Zebarth Legacy Society
The Helen Zebarth Legacy Society honors those who include Blue Ridge Care in their estate plans.
Founded in 2024 to honor Blue Ridge Care’s visionary founder, the Helen Zebarth Legacy Society celebrates those who make planned gifts to ensure compassionate care and support for all for future generations. Membership is open to anyone who has included Blue Ridge Care in their estate plans through wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, or appreciated assets.
Members enjoy personalized benefits based on what matters most to them—meaningful recognition, special gatherings, and insider updates. Most importantly, we value the chance to thank you during your lifetime for the lasting impact your generosity will create.
Get In Touch
If you’re considering leaving a legacy—or if you’ve already made a legacy gift—we’d be honored to talk with you.
Please contact Kristol Bond, Major Gifts Officer, via KBond@BlueRidgeCare.org.
The information on this page does not constitute tax advice. Consult your tax and/or financial advisor for information regarding the tax implications of legacy gifts to Blue Ridge Care. Donor information is held in strictest confidence by Blue Ridge Care, and will not be shared, sold, or traded with third parties.
