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of Supporting BMH
Outright Gifts: Outright gifts are
gifts that are given in the present time.
Whether cash, check, or stock, their value is transferred
in the present.
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HERE FOR DONATION FORM
Annual Fund: Annual Fund is the
foundation of our development efforts. It is the yearly
giving that supports the day-to-day work of BMH. These
gifts help to provide the hospital with new technology
and equipment, and assist in upgrading existing facilities.
These gifts can be made in honor, memory, or celebration
of someone.
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for more information about the ongoing ANNUAL
FUND
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to see how one person is helping BMH raise charitable
dollars!
Commemorative Gifts: Commemorative
gifts are an excellent way to celebrate life, to recognize
those whose kindness has touched you, or honor/memorialize
a special person in your life. Whether it is a birthday,
anniversary, holiday, or you are struggling with how
to express your sorrow and want to honor a passing
life, these gifts are a wonderful way to share.
The Development Office will send an acknowledgement
of each commemorative gift to the person or family
in whose name the gift is made. Donors will also receive
acknowledgement with the amount of their gift for
tax purposes.
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“Two months before
our big 50th anniversary celebration, Bill was
rushed to the Emergency Room at Brattleboro Memorial
Hospital where the staff and doctors responded
immediately. His care in the ER, surgery, and
intensive care was outstanding. At our 50th anniversary
party, we specified “no gifts.” However,
the gift that we most appreciated was a donation
to BMH given in our honor and in celebration of
our anniversary. How appropriate, since we truly
felt that BMH had given us the gift of life.”
Betty & Bill Tyler |
Give Online Now: You can make an immediate
gift to support the work of Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
right now by clicking on this text. Watch here for LINK.
Matching Gifts: Many companies match
employees’ and retirees’ charitable gifts.
Donors need to check with their company and fill out
the necessary paperwork. This is a wonderful way to
increase your charitable support for BMH.
Stock Transfer: For many reasons,
a primary one being tax advantages, individuals choose
to make their charitable gifts with stock. When making
a stock gift, please make sure to notify the Director
of Development, Ellen Smith at 802-257-8314. Unless
you notify Ellen, we will not know the name of the generous
supporter and will be unable to recognize their generosity.
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here for a link to the instructions for
an electronic transfer of funds.
Planned Gifts: Planned giving is legacy
giving. It is a meaningful way to give back –
to leave a philanthropic legacy to your community and
to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Unlike other types
of philanthropy, these are gifts that are constructed
now but benefit BMH at some future date.
CLICK here to link to The
1904 Legacy Society page.
The planned gifts of the
past have created our strength today and your gift of
tomorrow will do the same for future generations.
Charitable Remainder Trust: Enables
you to place cash, securities, or real estate into
a trust that pays lifetime income to you and/or other
beneficiaries with the principal eventually passing
to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
Charitable Gift Annuities: Allows
a donor to make a gift of cash or appreciated securities
to BMH which guarantees a payment to the donor and/or
beneficiary of a specific amount on a quarterly basis
for life.
Charitable Lead Trusts: Enables
a donor to place cash, securities, or real estate
into a trust that pays BMH a percentage for a term
of years with the principal passing to heirs. The
term of the trust is fixed, usually between 10 to
20 years.
Charitable Bequests: Allows the
donor to make a gift to BMH through their will. These
can be done in one of three ways; as a specific bequest
(a set amount), as a percentage of the estate, or
as a residuary.
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information.
Deferred Gift Annuities/Beneficiary on Account/Retained
Life Estates: Are other planned giving methods
that might be an appropriate way for you to make a
legacy gift to BMH. Please contact the Development
Office at 802-257-8314.
Endowments: Endowments are established
in perpetuity for a specific purpose stated by the donor.
This type of gift joins the vision of the donor with
needs and objectives of BMH. Endowed funds are reliable,
generating an annual income while the principal remains
secure. Endowments can be established though a testamentary
bequest, trust agreement, or an outright planned gift.
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for more information on the 1904 Legacy Society
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