Ways To Give

Honor and Memorial Gifts (Tribute Gifts)

You can honor or memorialize someone special with a tribute gift. These meaningful donations celebrate life, remember loved ones, and support compassionate care in our community.

We are grateful when families suggest gifts to Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard in lieu of flowers. Including our donation link in an online obituary makes giving simple and accessible. 

When making a memorial or honorary gift, please provide the name and contact information of the person you would like notified. We can also notify living honorees — including staff, volunteers, board members, or community partners — when a gift is made in their name.

Donation amounts are never disclosed. Tribute gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law and may qualify for employer matching contributions. 

Click through the tabs on the left to learn more about each way to give! 

Matching Gifts

Many employers will match charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees, or spouses. A matching gift can double—or even triple—the impact of your donation at no additional cost to you.

Find out if your employer offers matching gifts by inquiring directly with your HR department or checking on charitynavigator.org.

Your HR team will guide you on the necessary steps, forms, and submission deadlines for matching gift requests.

Matching gifts will then be sent directly to HPCMV via check or ACH deposit from your company’s matching gift fund partner.

Monthly Giving

Becoming a monthly donor provides reliable, ongoing support that helps HPCMV plan ahead and respond to patient and family needs throughout the year. When you donate online, you can select “Make it a Recurring Gift” and choose the frequency.

Planned Giving

Planned gifts allow you to support HPCMV while also meeting your long-term financial and estate planning goals. Options may include bequests through a will or trust, beneficiary designations, or other legacy gifts. Planned giving helps ensure compassionate care for future generations. If you are interested in naming Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard in your will or making another type of planned gift, please discuss it with your estate attorney to draft a charitable bequest. Your estate planner can help you decide how to designate your planned gift. Options include:

• Specific Bequest: A set amount of money or specific assets such as stock or property.
• Percentage Bequest: A percentage of your total estate.
• Residuary Bequest: A gift of all or part of the remainder of your estate after other beneficiaries are paid specific amounts.
• Contingent Bequest: A gift designated to charity only if other beneficiaries pass away before you.

Your support of Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard today, and in the future, is truly appreciated. To include a gift to HPCMV in your will, add the following language: “I give, devise, and bequeath to Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard the sum of $____, or  ____% of my residuary estate, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

You can also include HPCMV as a beneficiary of an IRA, 401(k), or other investment account.

Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard D.B.A. Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2770996.  

You can call us at 508-693-0189 or email give@hospiceofmv.org if you have any questions.

Please let us know if you include us in your planned giving so we can ensure your wishes are followed, streamline the future transfer of assets, and recognize you properly! 

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account established through a sponsoring organization that allows you to make a tax-deductible contribution, invest those funds for potential growth, and recommend grants to nonprofits over time.

DAFs offer a flexible and tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about. You may recommend a grant to Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard directly from your donor-advised fund.

If you don’t yet have a DAF, speak with your financial advisor about whether one may be right for you. If you already have one, simply select Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard as the recipient when recommending your grant.

Donna Lee Stauffer Memorial Fund (Restricted Children’s Bereavement Fund)

This restricted fund for children’s bereavement was established by former HPCMV Executive Director Cathy Stauffer Wozniak in memory of her younger sister, Donna Lee, who was tragically killed at the age of six, when Cathy was just eight years old.

Your generosity to the Donna Lee Stauffer Memorial Fund will give young people facing profound loss the compassion, understanding, and tools they need to heal, build resilience, and grow into healthy, compassionate adults.

Learn more and donate online to the Donna Lee Stauffer Memorial Fund here. 

Stock & Securities Gifts

Donating appreciated stocks or securities may provide tax advantages while making a significant impact. These gifts can help reduce capital gains taxes and support HPCMV’s mission.

If you would like to make a stock gift, please notify your financial advisor. Contact HPCMV at give@hospiceofmv.org or 508-693-0189 with questions about stock giving.

Event Participation & Sponsorship

HPCMV hosts several fundraising events each year that bring our community together to support compassionate hospice, palliative, and grief care. Community members can participate in or sponsor events to help raise essential funds and increase awareness of our services across the Island.

Our annual fundraising events include the Martha’s Vineyard Memorial 5K Road Race, Summer Soirée, Bud Lamoreaux Memorial Golf Classic, and Handmade From The Heart holiday craft sale.

Individuals and businesses may sponsor events to show their commitment to our mission while receiving community recognition and promotional benefits. Sponsorships typically include a partially tax-deductible contribution, based on the value of any goods or services received.

Contact us at 508-693-0189 or give@hospiceofmv.org if you are interested in sponsoring an event! 

Community-Led Fundraisers

Support HPCMV by organizing a fundraiser through your workplace, school, faith community, or social group. These efforts raise funds while also spreading awareness of hospice, palliative care, and grief support services.

Past community-organized fundraisers for HPCMV have included: charity dinners, musical concerts, school club fundraisers, restaurants and retail stores contributing a portion of sales, and more! 

Contact us at 508-693-0189 or email give@hospiceofmv.org if you would like to organize a fundraiser.

In-Kind Gifts

In-kind donations of goods or services can support specific needs of our programs, events, and operations. Items may include supplies, professional services, or other resources. Please note, we cannot accept donations of medical equipment.

HPCMV staff and volunteers may solicit businesses and individuals to donate in-kind goods and services for fundraising events, staff or volunteer events, and community programs to help reduce our costs.

If you would like to make a gift in-kind, please contact us at 508-693-0189 to confirm current needs and acceptance guidelines. We reserve the right to refuse in-kind gifts.

Gifts from Retirement Accounts

Qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) from IRAs may offer tax benefits for donors age 70½ or older while directly supporting HPCMV’s programs.

Contact your IRA administrator and request that the distribution be sent directly to Hospice & Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard. Gifts must go directly from the IRA to HPCMV to qualify. 

Hospice of Martha’s Vineyard D.B.A. Hospice and Palliative Care of Martha’s Vineyard is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 04-2770996.