There are many opportunities to help the important work of Hospice in your community.

Skagit Hospice Foundation is a non-profit, 501 (c) (3) organization and accepts gifts throughout the year to provide our patients and their families with vital support services and programs.

All contributions made to Skagit Hospice Foundation are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

	Donate by phone with your Visa or Master Card by calling (360) 814-5702.
	Donate online through our secure server provided by Network for Good...
	Donate by fax (360) 428-8222 by downloading the gift form.  gift form.pdf
	Donate by mail by downloading the gift form and sending it to: Skagit Hospice Foundation P.O. Box 1376, Mount Vernon, WA  98273

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More Ways You Can Help Hospice

In these days of diminishing support from the government for health care programs, organizations like Skagit Hospice rely more heavily on donations. You can help, through any number of a variety of charitable giving techniques.

(Prepared by Kate Szurek, Attorney at Law, Skagit Law Group, PLLC)

Outright gifts

An outright gift is a donation of cash or other assets to the charity of your choice (for example, the Skagit Hospice Foundation). You can simply write a check, or you can donate an item of property, whether it is stock certificates or a piece of real estate.

Bequests

Another method of making an outright gift is to include a bequest in your will, either by the way of a specific bequest of a certain dollar amount, a specific bequest of a particular item or property (whether it is real estate, artwork, or otherwise), or a bequest of a portion of your estate remaining after all debts, expenses, taxes, and other bequests have been paid. You can also make a contingent bequest which leaves assets only if certain conditions are met (such as if a spouse or other beneficiary does not survive you).

Gifts without Loss of Income

Through charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities or pooled income funds, you can make a gift which will become effective on your death, but will allow you to continue to receive income during your lifetime. If the gift is irrevocable (cannot be taken back), you will receive an income or capital gains tax benefit at the time of the gift.

Gift of Income without Loss of Assets for Family

A charitable lead trust allows you to immediately provide help to your favorite charity, avoid income tax on income you might not otherwise need, and transfer wealth to your family at a lesser estate tax cost on your death. The charity receives the income during your lifetime. Your family receives the asset on your death. Appreciation in value can pass to your family with being subject to gift or estate tax. (Remember that although the latest tax reform legislation repeals estate taxes in the year 2011, for now your estate is still potentially liable for estate taxes if the estate is valued at over $675,000.)

Life Insurance

Life insurance can either create a gift to charity upon your death, or can replace the value of assets donated to charity either during your lifetime or at your death.

It always helps to get professional advice, especially if you plan to give something other than a gift of cash. Your accountant, attorney, or financial adviser can help you to choose the appropriate gift. In so doing, they can also help make certain your gift qualifies for the maximum tax benefit to you and your family (or other beneficiaries).

In almost any event, you will get the benefit of feeling good about supporting the charity of your choice, and as an added bonus you can get a tax benefit as well. What an opportunity!