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A Gift By Will For Patients in Need

A Gift By Will For Patients in Need
Sofia and David both volunteered with Hospice by the Bay for many years. They personally knew many families with a loved one who received hospice care at home.

David: The work of By the Bay Health was important to us. We regularly made cash gifts but wanted to do more. We received the By the Bay Health's newsletter and noted that we could make a gift from our estate and join the By the Bay Health Legacy Circle. We saw a picture of smiling people just like us, and we wanted to be part of that group.

Sofia: We met with our lawyer to revise our wills, and we each included a provision for a bequest to By the Bay Health. Our lawyer put language in the will that allows a percentage of our estate to go to By the Bay Health. This was easy to arrange and permits us to still use our assets during our lives if we need them.

David: We told their gift planner about our decision and were excited when we were invited to a special event honoring us. We will continue to make gifts during our lives, but it feels good to know that our support will help in the future.

Is a bequest right for you?


We have resources that will help you learn more about bequests. Click here to review sample bequest language. You will see how easy it is to include a bequest in your will or trust.

You might find it helpful to print this page and the bequest language. Please feel free to give this information to your attorney. If he or she has any questions, please contact us.

*Please note: The names and image above are representative of a typical donor and may or may not be an actual donor to our organization. Since your benefits may be different, you may want to click here to view an example of your benefits.


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