Your support of Bringing Hope Home helps Families facing cancer navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives. A legacy gift can extend that impact into the future, helping ensure that Families have access to the financial and emotional support they need when cancer affects their household. There are many ways to include Bringing Hope Home in your future plans. Whether you choose to remember BHH in your will, name us as a beneficiary of a retirement account, or make another type of planned gift, your generosity can create a lasting impact for Families in our community. We encourage you to explore the options below and speak with your financial, tax, or legal advisor to determine which approach is right for you and your family.
Popular Ways to Leave a Legacy
One of the simplest ways to create a lasting legacy is to include Bringing Hope Home in your will or estate plan. You can designate a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, particular assets, or a portion of what remains after other gifts and expenses have been addressed. A bequest allows you to support Families battling cancer in the future while retaining control of your assets during your lifetime.
Retirement accounts, including IRAs, 401(k)s, 403(b)s, and other qualified retirement plans, can be an effective way to make a future gift to Bringing Hope Home. You can name BHH as a beneficiary of all or a portion of your retirement account. This can allow you to make a meaningful charitable gift while potentially providing tax advantages for your estate and heirs. Contact your retirement plan administrator or financial advisor to learn how to designate Bringing Hope Home as a beneficiary.
A charitable gift annuity can allow you to make a gift to Bringing Hope Home while receiving fixed payments for life. With this type of arrangement, you contribute qualifying assets to establish the gift and, in return, receive income payments according to the terms of the annuity. Depending on your circumstances, a charitable gift annuity may also provide certain tax benefits. Because charitable gift annuities involve financial and tax considerations, we recommend discussing this option with your professional advisor.
Other Ways to Give
Giving appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares can be another meaningful way to support Bringing Hope Home. When eligible appreciated securities are donated directly to a charitable organization, you may be able to receive a charitable deduction based on the asset’s fair market value while potentially avoiding capital gains tax that could otherwise apply if you sold the asset yourself. Your individual tax situation will vary, so please consult your financial or tax advisor before making a gift of securities.
If you are eligible, you may be able to make a charitable gift directly from your IRA to Bringing Hope Home through a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). A QCD can allow eligible IRA owners to make charitable gifts directly from their retirement accounts. Depending on your circumstances, the distribution may be excluded from taxable income and may count toward your required minimum distribution. Rules surrounding QCDs can change, and eligibility requirements apply. Please consult your tax or financial advisor to determine whether a charitable IRA rollover is right for you.
Real estate and certain other valuable assets may also be used to make a charitable gift. Depending on the asset and your circumstances, donating property such as real estate, artwork, or other valuable collections may provide potential tax benefits while allowing you to make a significant contribution to Bringing Hope Home. These gifts can involve additional considerations, including valuation, ownership, and transfer requirements. We encourage you to speak with a qualified professional advisor before making a gift of property.
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There are many giving options available to you, such as Bringing Hope Home as a beneficiary in your will and charitable gift annuities that provide steady income for you and your family during your lifetime. For more information, please find our contact info below, or submit this form.
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If you are a financial advisor, attorney, accountant, estate-planning professional, or another professional helping a client plan a charitable gift, we welcome the opportunity to work with you. Our team can provide information about including Bringing Hope Home in a client’s charitable or estate plans and help ensure that the donor’s wishes are clearly communicated.
The information provided on this page is intended for general educational purposes only and should not be considered legal, tax, financial, or investment advice. Bringing Hope Home recommends that you consult with qualified legal, tax, financial, and estate-planning professionals before making a charitable gift or changing your estate plan. Individual circumstances vary, and the tax treatment of charitable gifts depends on applicable laws and your specific situation. Bringing Hope Home does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice.
