Make an impact in your community

Whether you or a loved one has personally experienced our care or you understand the necessity and benefits of home health care, there are many ways to express your gratitude and to lend your support. Please take a look at the various levels and personal stories linked below.

2024 impact report (PDF)

Tax-deductible gift

A tax-deductible gift provides a meaningful way to honor a caregiver or remember a loved one. Your contribution makes it possible for VNH to deliver more than $1.5 million in charity care annually. Your gift of any amount is truly appreciated.

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You can make a gift through our online form.

Online

Mail your gift to

Medical & Healthcare Advancement
One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070
Lebanon, NH 03756

Please make checks to: VNH or Visting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH

Call

Dartmouth Health Development
603-653-0700

Have questions about donating to VNH?

Use the contact form below or call Dartmouth Health Development at:
603-653-0700

    Ways to Give

    Gifts in memory of a loved one create a lasting tribute and provide current and future support for the VNH. Families are notified of gifts made in memory, and you receive a receipt for your tax-deductible contribution.

    Contributions may be mailed to:

    Medical & Healthcare Advancement
    One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070
    Lebanon, NH 03756

    A Gift in Honor is a perfect way to thank a family member, nurse or friend.  Gifts in Honor are a meaningful gift in honor of a birthday, at the holidays, or for special occasions such as a graduation or anniversary.

    Your Gift in Honor will be acknowledged with a special letter sent to the honoree. You will also receive a receipt from the VNH confirming your tax-deductible gift.

    Contributions may be mailed to:

    Medical & Healthcare Advancement
    One Medical Center Drive, HB 7070
    Lebanon, NH 03756

    A stock portfolio can carry substantial capital gain. With careful planning, you can reduce or even eliminate federal capital gains tax while supporting the VNH. Learn more about how simple it can be to make a gift of securities by calling Dartmouth Health Development at 603-653-0700.

    Charitable Gift Annuities

    VNH encourages its donors to name the organization as a remainder beneficiary of a charitable gift annuity and will work with its donors to structure such agreements. However, VNH will not serve as trustee of a charitable remainder trust and will instead encourage the donor to use a professional fiduciary.

    Charitable Remainder Trusts

    VNH encourages its donors to name the organization as a remainder beneficiary of a charitable remainder trust and will work with its donors to structure such agreements. However, VNH will not serve as trustee of a charitable remainder trust and will instead encourage the donor to use a professional fiduciary.

    Revocable Trust Agreements

    VNH encourages its donors to name the organization as a beneficiary of all or a portion of a revocable trust agreement. However, VNH will not serve as trustee of a revocable trust agreement and will instead encourage the donor to use a professional fiduciary.

    Charitable Lead Trusts

    VNH may accept a designation as income beneficiary of a charitable lead trust. VNH will not accept an appointment as Trustee of a charitable lead trust.

    Retirement Plan Beneficiary Designations

    Donors and supporters of VNH will be encouraged to name VNH as beneficiary of their retirement plans. Such designations will not be recorded as gifts to VNH until such time as the gift is irrevocable.

    Bequests

    Donors and supporters of VNH will be encouraged to make bequests to VNH under their wills and trusts. Such bequests will not be recorded as gifts to VNH until such time as the gift is irrevocable.

    To leave a gift in your will, simply share this sentence with your attorney or financial planner:

    “I bequeath $_____ or _____% of my estate to Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire, 88 Prospect Street, White River Junction, VT, 05001.”

    Life Insurance Beneficiary Designations

    Donors and supporters of VNH will be encouraged to name VNH as beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of their life insurance policies.  Such designations shall not be recorded as gifts to VNH until such time as the gift is irrevocable.

    Make a difference in the lives of others by donating your time to support VNH. There are many ways to volunteer and VNH offers specialized volunteer training programs and support services.

    Patients and families often share stories about ways they were impacted by the care VNH provided. These are deeply gratifying to read and a testament to our commitment to enriching lives by delivering outstanding home health and hospice services. If you’d like to share your experience with VNH, write us a letter or send us an email and we’ll include it in a special section on our website.

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