Every gift is important to us. Your donation will help us fulfill our mission of providing exceptional care and support to every individual and their loved ones as the fulfill life's journey. Before making a decision regarding the many ways you can give to Hope, feel free to call our Development Office at (239) 489-9147 or email donate@hopehospice.org.

• Donate to Hope Chest, the resale store for Hope.
• Memorialize your loved one at our Tribute Gardens with a dedication.

Other types of gifts for your consideration include:

General Donations:
An unrestricted cash gift to support the mission of Hope Hospice and Community Services; tax deductible. Call (239) 489-9182 or make an online donation.

You may also send your donation via check made to:
Hope Hospice
9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort
Myers, FL 33908

Memorial Donations:
Gifts in memory of a friend or a loved one; tax deductible.

Honorarium Donations:
Gifts in honor of a friend or a loved one; tax deductible.

Bequests:
A gift to Hope from the donor's estate. Provides estate tax deduction which may reduce or, in some cases, eliminate estate taxes.

Charitable Gift Annuities:
A simple contract between a donor and Hope in which Hope agrees, in exchange for a minimum donation, to pay the donor an income for the rest of his or her life. Provides several tax advantages. Individual and joint gift annuities are available.

Charitable Remainder Trust:
Another life income gift. This approach, created by the Tax Reform Act of 1969, has more structure and flexibility than the gift annuity. Documents are prepared by the donor's attorney. These trusts make payments, either a fixed amount or a percentage of the principal, to designated people for lifetime and then Hope receives the remainder.It provides several tax advantages.

Charitable Lead Trust:
Makes payments to Hope Hospice and Community Services. At the end of a specified time period, the principal goes to the family or designated heirs. This is opposite to the Charitable Remainder Trust.

Life Estate Gifts:
Donation of property; stipulates that donors may continue to use the property as long as they live. Tax deductions allowed for gifts of farms or personal residences.

Gifts of Real Estate:
Donation of various forms of real estate including: primary residences, vacation homes, farms, undeveloped land and commercial property. If you have owned the property for more than a year, you are entitled to a charitable deduction equal to the full fair market value of the property. Donating property to Hope may allow you to avoid capital gains on any appreciation.

Gifts of Stock:
Gifts of stock or other appreciated assets entitles the donor to a tax deduction for the market value of the donated stock. If the stock has been held for more than a year, you may avoid the capital gains tax on any appreciation by donating the stock prior to the sale.

Gifts of Life Insurance:
You may name Hope as a beneficiary of your policy or you may make an outright gift to Hope Hospice and Community Services and purchase a policy to replace the value of the gift.

This information reflects, in very general terms, the options available in charitable giving. It is not meant to reflect your current tax situation, or to suggest how a particular instrument or gift will affect your particular case; only your attorney or tax consultant can do that. As always, we strongly suggest that you consult your own professional before considering a charitable donation.

Hope Hospice and Community Services, Inc. is registered with the Florida Department of Consumer Services, registration number SC-01911. Please be advised that 100% of the donations we receive benefit Hope Hospice and are not directed to other organizations or entities. You may obtain a copy of our official registration and financial information by calling the Division of Consumer Services, Toll-Free within the State of Florida, at 1-800-435-7352. This registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State.