Welcome to Whatcom Hospice Foundation Planned Giving
Thank you for your interest in Whatcom Hospice Foundation. Our hope is to serve you and your family with helpful information. We have an increasing number of friends at Whatcom Hospice who now are benefiting from life income gifts, gift annuities and other plans. Thank you for taking the time to explore the benefits of gift planning.
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Experience the Benefits of a Unitrust Bob and Carol were nearing retirement. Their children were grown and they had worked many years and built successful carreers. One of the greatest joys in their lives was gathering the family for vacations and holidays at their mountaintop cabin. More ...
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Benefits for Family and Whatcom Hospice Foundation
There are several types of plans. Many of these have wonderful benefits for the gift donors. Many of these families have enjoyed increased income and generous tax savings. You might start by meeting these friends. Just click on the picture and you can view each story.
Current Gifts As is the case with many families, there are times each year when Jim and Sharon focus their attention on gift giving. For years, they have created a gift list that includes family members, friends and loved ones.
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A Bequest to Further Good Work Nancy and David Atkins were dedicated volunteers. Over the years, they had seen many individuals impacted by the good work of our organization. They wanted to create a legacy to provide future support to continue our mission. More on A Bequest to Further Good Work >>.
Deferred Gift Annuity Several years ago Larry and Allison invested $30,000 in what they believed to be an attractive stock. It turned out to be a very wise decision, because the value of the stock increased to $100,000 a few years later.
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Major IRA Gift Tom is a retired CPA. With good investments, his IRA had grown to become over 80% of his total estate. Tom was looking for a way to rebalance his estate. He wanted to make a major gift to charity, but needed to protect his home and personal savings. More on Major IRA Gift >>.
Steps to Wise Giving
There are several steps to help you make wise and prudent gifts. These pages are here to help you learn how gift planning ideas can be of personal benefit. Let us suggest a few steps that would help you in that process.
Bob and Carol were nearing retirement. Their children were grown and they had worked many years and built successful carreers. One of the greatest joys in their lives was gathering the family for vacations and holidays at their mountaintop cabin. 
Steps to Wise Giving