Ways to Give
How to Give
Your tax-deductible donation can be made in any of the following ways:
- Web site: make a secure online donation now (with a credit card)
- Phone: Hospice of the Valley Fund Development Department at 602.530.6992 (with a credit card)
- Mail check or money order to:
Hospice of the Valley
1510 E Flower St
Phoenix, AZ 85014
Click here for donation form to print and mail.
Your donation will be processed approximately one week following receipt by the Hospice of the Valley Fund Development Department.
Ways to Give
- Cash gifts (check, money order, credit card): Give directly by mail, phone, or online.
- Memorial Donations: Donations in memory of a family member or friend directly benefit the patients and families of Hospice of the Valley.
Written acknowledgement of memorial donations are mailed to the designated family contact or as specified by the donor, listing the donor's name and address but not individual gift amounts. Donors will receive a written receipt. Acknowledgements and receipts are mailed approximately one week following receipt of the donation by the Fund Development Department.
Click here to make a memorial donation. - Securities and Stock gifts: Hospice of the Valley accepts gifts of securities and other assets. For more information, please contact the Fund Development Department, 602.530.6992. Additional information can be found in our PDF: Donating Securities & Stock.
- Matching gifts: Many employers will match your monetary gift to Hospice of the Valley, or perhaps even make a monetary donation to match your volunteer service. Please ask your employer if that is their policy or encourage them to make it policy for the future. It can double your gift and provide twice the support to patients and families in need. You may need to provide your employer with our Tax ID number, which is 86-0338886.
- United Way/Employee Charitable Campaign gifts: You may choose to direct donations to Hospice of the Valley through your employer's annual United Way or charitable giving campaigns.
- In-kind gifts: Hospice of the Valley accepts many in-kind donations, such as new and unused personal care items and clothing for patients (for example, toiletries, disposable cameras, sleepwear, quilts, etc.) and equipment and supplies for our inpatient hospice homes (such as microwave ovens, DVD players, CD players, movies, music, books, pre-packaged snacks and beverages for families, new and unused toys for visiting children, etc.). We also accept donations of items for our annual wine and art auctions. Please contact the Fund Development Department, 602.530.6992 for information regarding donation of in-kind gifts.
Donations of gently used clothing, furniture and household items are accepted through our White Dove Thrift Shoppe. - Vehicle donations: Hospice of the Valley has a vehicle donation program, working with an organization that tows, titles and auctions the vehicles - whether they run or not. Proceeds from the sales go to Hospice of the Valley. Donations are tax deductible. If you wish to donate a vehicle, contact the Fund Development Department, 602.530.6992. Please refer to Vehicle Donation Program Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) for more information.
- Planned giving: Planned giving, also known as deferred giving, allows you to realize potential tax savings and even increased income now, while helping to ensure the long-term success of Hospice of the Valley. There a variety of forms that your deferred gift can take, including:
- Bequests;
- Charitable gift annuities;
- Gifts of appreciated assets such as securities or real estate;
- Retirement plans or insurance beneficiary designations;
- Charitable trusts; and
- Other deferred-giving vehicles.
- Special fundraising events: A variety of special fundraising events help raise money for Hospice of the Valley. Hospice of the Valley sponsors several events, including:
- AAHA! An Auction of Heirlooms and Art;
- Off the Vine Vintage Wine Auction; and
- the CIGNA Healthcare of Arizona Pro-Am Golf Tournament.
- Charitable IRA Rollover Reinstated for 2010-2011: The IRA Charitable Rollover and other critical giving incentives have been reinstated through 2011 as part of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (PL 111-312).
The provision allows individuals aged 70½ and older to donate up to $100,000 from their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) to public charities without having to count the distributions as taxable income. Please consult your accountant or tax advisor, or visit www.irs.gov for confirmation or more details as to your specific situation. - Thrift shop: Hospice of the Valley's White Dove Thrift Shoppe needs your donations of gently used clothing, furniture and household items. We also welcome you to shop at our upscale store, recognized by Phoenix New Times as the best place to shop thrift! All sale proceeds benefit the patients and families of Hospice of the Valley. Donations are tax-deductible.
For more information about how you can Donate to Make a Difference, please contact us.
Cheryl Thomas
Director of Fund Development Operations
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