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Hospice of Charles County is a nonprofit service provider. Hospice of Charles county, Inc. is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Being a community based, non-profit provider, the needs of hospice patients are the primary concern, not profits or financial rewards to stockholders. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of service without placing payment demands or financial burdens on the patient and their family.
As Charles County grows, so does the need for hospice care. Here is what you can do:
Make a donation
Family to family donations
Volunteer your time
Planned Giving
Donate a Vehicle
Donate to hospice through your employer
Attend a fundraising event
Donate to Hospice while grocery shopping at Safeway or Food Lion
Shop on-line with one of hospice’s affiliates
Learn more and tell others
Make a donation. A significant share of Hospice of Charles County’s budget comes from donations. Each gift, large or small, helps hospice ensure that services, supplies and equipment are available when and where they are needed.
Memorial donations to Hospice of Charles County are given in memory of someone special at the time of their death, or at the anniversary of their death, and to keep their legacy alive and remember them for their contributions. Hospice acknowledges all memorial donations which are tax deductible. In addition, we notify the next of kin of your generous donation without specifying the amount.
Donations can also be made in honor of someone special to you or simply as a contribution to hospice to help support the care we give to our community. All donations are acknowledged and contributions are tax deductible.
Click here to download the Hospice Donation Form. To view the Donation form you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have it, click here to receive your free download.
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Family to family donations. While there are some items hospice does not accept, we may be able to put donors in direct contact with a family in need. Some items that could be transferred from donor to family might include unused medical supplies, hospital beds, hoyer lifts, wheelchairs, etc. If you have an item that you wish to donate, please e-mail mis@hospiceofcharlescounty.org.
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Volunteer your time. Hospice volunteers work in every part of the program; they are hospice’s greatest assets. Training is provided to individuals who have an interest in patient support, administrative, and bereavement activities. There are also opportunities to volunteer your time for fundraising events. Click here for more information on our Volunteer Program.
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Planned Giving (estate planning, wills and bequests, living wills, and trusts). A bequest to Hospice of Charles County is one of the most meaningful and thoughtful legacies you can provide to your favorite charity. Through your planned gift, you will ensure that medical care and services offered to terminally ill patients and their families will continue. Plus, it is a wonderful way to express your support.
To ensure that your exact intentions are carried out and not decided by the state, your bequest should be clearly stated in your original Will or Codicil. A bequest may include cash, stocks, bonds, securities, real estate, pension plans, retirement accounts, life insurance or other property. It may also be a percentage of your estate or designated as a specific amount of money. Using percentages will give you better flexibility and allow for changes in your finances. Your bequest may also provide valuable tax benefits. It is best to contact your attorney, personal accountant or estate planner to assist you in this important matter.
Types of Bequests
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Donate a Vehicle. You can donate any type of vehicle - cars, boats, motorcycles, tractors, etc. - in any condition, running or not. For more information and to donate your vehicle, call United Charities of Maryland at (301) 870-5603 or toll free at (888) 959-9093 and tell them you are making the donation for Hospice of Charles County.
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Donate to hospice through your employer. Designate Hospice of Charles County as your charity of choice through the United Way Campaign by writing in Hospice of Charles County, Combined Federal Campaign (#77871) and the Maryland Charity Campaign (#0852).).
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Attend a fundraising event. The Friends of Hospice Foundation is the primary volunteer fundraising organization for Hospice of Charles County. Over the years, the Friends of Hospice have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars and have made impressive strides in spreading good news and good will for hospice programs and services. The signature event of the Friends is the Festival of Trees. This activity is held annually at the end of November and the funds raised are used to support patient care along and meet the general operating expenses of Hospice of Charles County. Other fund raising activities include, but are not limited to an Easter Egg Roll, concerts, direct mail solicitations and raffles.
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Donate to Hospice while grocery shopping at Safeway and Food Lion. Safeway’s donation program contributes up to 3 percent of qualified purchases when you use your club card. Register online by visiting www.escrip.com and click on the Safeway logo in the upper right hand corner of your screen. Next, click on escrip (left hand menu item) and enter our zip code, 20646. Select Hospice of Charles County (group ID 149925656) and complete your registration.
Food Lion’s donation program contributes up to $350 per quarter when you use your club card. Register online at www.foodlion.com and choose Hospice of Charles County as your charity of choice.
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Shop on-line with one of hospice’s affiliates. By shopping on-line via our website at amazon.com, Wal-Mart, or Target you donate a portion of the money for your purchases to hospice. This is free to you. Click on one of the affiliate links at the end of this page to donate now.
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Learn more and tell others. Contact Hospice of Charles County to request information or to invite a speaker for your organization’s upcoming meeting. Make certain your doctor and your place of worship have information about the programs and services available from hospice for those who may need it.
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