Donors are an essential element of the Hospice of the Foothills team. Without the generous donations from community Hospice of the Foothills could not afford to serve as many patients or offer the quantity and quality of services we have today. our
While Medicare, Medi-cal and private insurance reimburse Hospice for some of the costs associated with caring for patients, they do not cover all the costs incurred by Hospice. For example, prescription drugs are covered at a fixed dollar amount per patient per day. That amount in many cases isn't enough to pay for the cost of the actual medications Hospice provides to their patients. The difference must be made up by donations from our community.
There are many ways to donate to Hospice.
A direct donation to Hospice is a beautiful way to honor the memory of a loved one and also help Hospice to continue providing a service that will assist others in need.
For information on Making a Donation click here
Our Planned Giving Program
ensures that your legacy will live on with Hospice of the Foothills.
For information on Planned Giving click here
Hospice Gift and Thrift Stores
have become a fixture in our community, providing wonderful shopping opportunities and supporting the work Hospice does in the community. We accept gently used items and vehicles in saleable condition.
If you would like to make a donation to a Hospice Gift and Thrift Stores click here
Friends of Hospice
If you are interested in participating in our fundraising activities, consider joining Friends of Hospice, an organization dedicated to hosting fundraising events and educating the community about Hospice of the Foothills.
For more information on Friends of Hospice click here
Make a Donation
Hospice accepts direct donations, donations in Memory or in Honor of a loved one and donations to the Hospice Endowment Fund. The Hospice Endowment fund is a special endowment that has been set up for Hospice of the Foothills. If you make a donation to the Hospice Endowment fund your donation will be added to the principal in the fund and only the interest will be used by Hospice of the Foothills as part of their yearly operating budget or for capital expenditures. The principal will remain whole and will continue providing Hospice of the Foothills with a source of income in future years.
Online Donations
Secure donations can be made online using PayPal.
Mail In Your Donation
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To make a cash or credit card donation to Hospice download and print out the donation form (in Adobe Acrobat PDF format), fill in and mail or fax to:
Hospice of the Foothills
11270 Rough and Ready Hwy.
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Email: donations@hofo.org
FAX (530) 272-0328 |
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Planned Giving
Planned gifts to Hospice offer an excellent way to combine charitable giving with sound financial planning. In fact, you may be able to support Hospice of the Foothills at a higher level than you thought possible and still realize financial and/or tax benefits for yourself or someone you designate.
Someone who cannot afford to make a large donation now may be able to make a significant planned gift. Planned gifts are generally not made out of ordinary income. They come from assets such as real estate, securities or insurance.
Planned gifts qualify as charitable contributions and are tax deductible under income, gift and estate tax laws. Planned gifts of assets that have increased in value may offer the opportunity to reduce or eliminate capital gains tax. For many people increased tax benefits are a significant incentive to making planned gifts.
There are many strategies for realizing the maximum benefits from planned giving. This chart suggests some of the possible strategies and the benefits associated with each one. Hospice of the Foothills will work with you and your estate planner to help you chose the most effective way for you to make a planned gift.
To request more information or to make a planned gift to Hospice of the Foothills please call our Executive Director Vanessa Bengston at (530) 272-5739 or send an email.
The Gold Country Estate Planning Council is an association of financial professionals that can help you with estate planning questions. www.estateplanningcouncil.net
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Save Estate Tax |
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| Life Insurance |
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| Annuity |
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| Charitable Remainder Trust |
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| Payable on death accounts |
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| Bequest |
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Disclaimer: Hospice of the Foothills is not engaged in providing legal or tax advice. For advice and assistance in specific cases, the services of an attorney, accountant or other professional adviser should be obtained.
Hospice Gift and Thrift Stores
Hospice Gift and Thrift stores are a wonderful way to support Hospice. Bring your donations of gently used items and shop for some great buys!
We accept all items that are in good, clean and resalable condition. There is a short list of unacceptable items. Please contact the Manager at the store of your choice to check which items cannot be accepted.
All donations are tax deductible.
We also accept vehicle donations. Vehicles must be in saleable condition, even those in need of some repair. If you would like to donate a vehicle, please contact Bruce Shoopman at (530) 265-6500.
We have two Gift and Thrift stores in Nevada County.
Hospice Gift & Thrift of Nevada City
754 Zion St.
Nevada City , CA 95959
(530) 265-6500
Bruce Shoopman - Manager
Donation Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hospice Gift & Thrift of Penn Valley
17404 Penn Valley Dr.
Penn Valley, CA 95946
(530) 432-7600
Mike Perito - Manager
Donation Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Hospice Gift and Thrift stores are always looking for volunteers to help sort and sell. If you are interested in volunteering at a Hospice Gift and Thrift please click here.
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