Volunteers are invited to a monthly training session 5 pm - 6 pm on Tuesday, February 16 at the Hospice Office. We will view and discuss "Backing out of Time", an AK produced Documentary on families and elders dealing with…
Volunteers are invited to a Cookie Ornament Exchange at HOH Wednesday, December 16 from 5pm-6:30pm. Music provided by the Stranger Strings Have Happened. Please bring a dozen of your favorite holiday cookies or a holiday ornament to exchange, or just…
Purchase a star in remembrance of a loved one at HOH. Stars will hang on a tree at First National Bank Alaska mid-to the end of December. Please save this and print it out.
Nell Neal, Durham, New Hampshire is the winner of the Hospice of Homer Art Raffle. MS Nell won a giclee brushed photograph by Mary Frische and Tom Collopy, Wild North Photography. Nell can now select a photo of her choice,…
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many generous people focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. GivingTuesday is a movement that celebrates and supports giving…
Annual Hospice Membership Drive. Be sure to update your membership! Bereavement Support: Weekly Drop-in Bereavement Group—Every Tuesday, 3 PM; Hospice office—235-6899. See’s candy bars, January—December. North Wind, Total Office (also has boxed Sees Candy), Homer Chamber of Commerce, Barb’s Video,…
December Light Up A Life Program: Purchase a star in remembrance of a loved one at HOH. Stars will hang on a tree at First National Bank Alaska mid-to the end of December. May Beginning in May, summer-long maintenance of …
Give a yearly donation to Hospice of Homer.
In the $-A-Day Program, each sponsor gives one dollar per day ($365/year) to support the work of Hospice of Homer. HOH sends an invoice monthly, bimonthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually; whatever works best for the sponsor. Sponsors are thanked in the Hospice newsletter and once a year in the Homer News. Names of sponsors are posted in the HOH office.
The fund is to honor Peter Larson’s contribution to Hospice and the community. The purpose of the Peter Larson Compassion in Action Fund is to provide long-term support for Hospice and its community. The Compassion In Action Fund provides an opportunity for community members to leave a legacy of caring through a donation to the Fund.
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You are now able to link your Rewards Card to your favorite nonprofit by following the link below. Whenever you use your Rewards Card when shopping at Freddy’s, you will be helping that organization earn a donation from Fred Meyer. If you do not have a Rewards Card, you can sign up for one at the Customer Service Desk of any Fred Meyer store.
You may be able to double or triple your already generous donation to Hospice of Homer! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions made by their employees. Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or their spouses. If your company has a matching gift program, request a matching gift form from your Human Resources Department and send it completed and signed with your gift or shortly after you have made your gift. We will do the rest.
Please remember Hospice of Homer when making a charitable contribution through payroll deductions. If you or someone you know works for a company that participates in the United Way, please consider making a designated contribution through UW.
Leave a legacy that will improve end-of-life care for people in need for many years to come. Your legacy gifts ensure the continuation and expansion of Hospice of Homer. Please contact your attorney for information and update laws.
You may include Hospice of Homer when preparing your will, or ask your estate planner to add a codicil to an existing will designating Hospice of Homer when preparing your will, or ask your estate planner to add a codicil to an existing will designating Hospice of Homer as a charitable beneficiary. You may choose to leave any combination of:
You may designate Hospice of Homer as the beneficiary of the insurance policy. You will be entitled to an income tax charitable deduction in the year of your gift.
The principal advantage of donating retirement plan assets to Hospice of Homer is that you avoid all income and estate taxes. If you leave these assets to a non-spousal individual beneficiary, they are subject to extremely high estate tax and income taxes. You may instruct the institution that handles your retirement accounts to designate Hospice of Homer as the beneficiary of your IRA or pension plan..
Transfer assets to a trustee and each year you and/or someone you have designated will receive income from the trust. The trust may last either for a term of years or for life. The trust allows you to receive an income tax deduction now, arrange for tax-free growth of retirement assets, and receive a retirement income from the trust when you retire. When the trust ends, the remaining trust assets will pass to Hospice of Homer.
Donating in stocks to Hospice of Homer can give you significant income tax savings.
Hospice of Homer is a qualified 501(c)3 charitable organization. Tax ID: 92-0115943
