Planned Giving

Create Your Legacy

Support the causes you care about while planning for the future. A legacy gift to Hospital for Special Care Foundation makes a lasting impact.

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Create a Lasting Legacy Through Planned Giving

Leaving a legacy gift is a meaningful way to support Hospital for Special Care Foundation while receiving potential tax benefits. Every gift—large or small—helps us meet today’s needs and build a brighter future for the patients we serve.

By including Hospital for Special Care Foundation in your will, trust, or as a beneficiary of a retirement or life insurance plan, you can make a lasting difference and ensure your values live on through the care we provide.

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Join Hospital for Special Care Legacy Society

When you include Hospital for Special Care Foundation in your will or trust, you'll become a member of our Hospital for Special Care Legacy Society, joining others who share a commitment to our mission.

If you've already included Hospital for Special Care Foundation in your plans, please let us know. This helps us express our gratitude and ensures your gift reflects your intentions.

How to Give

With Hospital for Special Care Foundation, you can choose how your gift is used, what you give, and when. Some gifts make an impact later, others allow you to give without affecting your finances today.

Wills & Trusts

When you remember Hospital for Special Care Foundation in your estate plans, you can shape the future of our mission in a way that’s meaningful to you. Whether through a specific bequest, a percentage of your estate, or a residual gift, your legacy can provide enduring resources for the patients who rely on our specialized care.

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Beneficiary Designation and Grants

You can include Hospital for Special Care Foundation in your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) by naming us as a beneficiary or recommending a grant at any time. This creates a lasting legacy and joins you with others who support our mission for generations to come.

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Charitable IRA Rollover

If you are 70 ½ or older, you can give directly from your IRA to Hospital for Special Care Foundation through an IRA Charitable Rollover, also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). While rollover gifts do not provide a charitable deduction, they allow you to avoid income tax on the donated portion of your required minimum distribution (RMD). Your gift builds a meaningful legacy and strengthens our mission for the future.

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Life Insurance

Name Hospital for Special Care Foundation as the beneficiary of an existing policy, donate a paid-up policy you no longer need, or purchase a new policy with the Hospital for Special Care Foundation as owner and beneficiary. Your gift creates a lasting legacy and supports our mission for years to come.

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Property

Gifts of appreciated assets—such as real estate, artwork, or other valued collections—can provide current income tax benefits and reduce estate taxes, all while leaving a lasting impact on Hospital for Special Care Foundation.

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Retirement Accounts

Name Hospital for Special Care Foundation as the beneficiary of your retirement plan assets—like a 401(k), IRA, or profit-sharing plan—to support our mission and potentially reduce estate taxes. Your gift leaves a meaningful legacy for the future.

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Stock

Donate appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual fund shares to support Hospital for Special Care Foundation. Gifts of this kind provide a charitable deduction for the full fair market value and may reduce capital gains taxes, leaving a lasting impact on our mission.

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Contact Us

If you or your financial advisor would like more information about planned giving at Hospital for Special Care Foundation, please contact:

Eloise Mongillo
Senior Philanthropy Officer
Phone: 860-832-6215
Email: emongillo@hfsc.org
Hospital for Special Care Foundation
2150 Corbin Avenue
New Britain, CT 06053
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