Consider making a planned gift that aligns with your financial goals and helps ensure that care is available for all who need it.
Your generosity today helps shape the health care of tomorrow. By including a legacy gift in your estate planning to one of the six UVM Health Network nonprofit hospital and home health & hospice partners, you help ensure that local, high-caliber medical services, research and compassionate care continue to thrive for generations to come.
The Impact of Planned Giving
Donating through planned giving allows you to:
- Leave a lasting legacy: Your contribution ensures that future patients receive the high-quality care they deserve, and research continues to innovate in areas that matter most.
- Maximize tax benefits: Many planned giving strategies offer immediate and future tax savings, allowing you to reduce your estate taxes and enjoy potential income tax deductions.
- Support specific areas of need: Direct your gift to specific departments or initiatives that hold meaning for you.
- Make a significant impact: Planned gifts can have a transformational effect, allowing us to provide resources and advancements that would not be possible without your generosity.
Ways to Give
Some planned giving options include:
- Gifts of stock
- Gifts by will or trust
- Retirement account beneficiary gifts
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
- Charitable Gift Annuities—make a future legacy gift that pays you income for the rest of your life
You want the care that you rely on and value today to be available for your loved ones tomorrow. With your planned gift, you establish a legacy of health and healing and join a special group of forward-thinking donors who know the power of philanthropy to change lives.