Since Hospice of South Georgia provides services regardless of ability to pay, we rely on support from the community. We are the only not-for-profit Hospice based in Valdosta, providing services to patients and families in an 8 county area.
Hospice of South Georgia is supported by tax deductible donations and various fund raisers. While Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance offer reimbursement for the care and services provided by Hospice of South Georgia, we strive to provide for other needs not paid by any traditional health care coverage…
Imagine the mother of a terminally ill child, who lacks a simple rocking chair to hold and comfort her baby…or a patient cared for in a home without a basic window unit air conditioner, during the heat of the summer…or a far away family member, taking extra time from work to care for a loved one, who needs help with transportation costs to spend a few more cherished moments together…
These are only a few examples of ways Hospice of South Georgia helps our patients and families find comfort and dignity at the end of life.
There are different opportunities to share a gift with Hospice of South Georgia:
- A cash gift may be made directly to Hospice of South Georgia in honor or in memory of someone is a meaningful way to remember a person who has touched your life in a special way. Cash donations may also be designated specifically for "Wish List" items requested by our patients. Each contribution is acknowledged with a special card notifying the individual or family member of the gift.
- A planned gift can be made easily by consulting with a financial advisor, estate planner, or attorney to create a bequest in your will or through a living trust, or, to name Hospice of South Georgia as a beneficiary in a retirement plan or insurance policy.
- Stocks and other securities are another way donors can recieve significant tax advantages while continuing to support the mission of Hospice.
As an affiliate of the South Georgia Health System, Hospice of South Georgia receives support from gifts to the South Georgia Medical Center Foundation. There are many levels of giving available, and specific designations to Hospice of South Georgia can be made. For more information, contact Elizabeth Vickers, Foundation Director, at 249-4084 extension 7 or at elizabeth.vickers@sgmc.org.
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