Charitable Bequest
A charitable bequest is one of the easiest and most flexible ways that you can leave a gift to Regions Hospital Foundation that will make a lasting impact.
Benefits of a bequest
- You leave a lasting legacy to be remembered by
- You lessen the burden of taxes on your family
- You may receive income and/or estate tax savings
How a bequest works
A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or Regions Hospital Foundation as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form.
Here are some of the ways to leave a bequest to Regions Hospital Foundation
- Include a bequest to Regions Hospital Foundation in your will or revocable trust
- Designate Regions Hospital Foundation as a full, partial or contingent beneficiary of your retirement account (IRA, 401(k), 403(b) or pension)
- Name Regions Hospital Foundation as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy
A bequest may be made in several ways
- Percentage bequest - make a gift of a percentage of your estate
- Specific bequest - make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset
- Residual bequest - make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate
Contact us
If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to Regions Hospital Foundation as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to thank you and welcome you to the Regions Hospital Legacy Society.