Legacy Giving
Leave a Legacy of Hope
Your connection to Hope Service Dogs can continue long after your lifetime.
By including Hope Service Dogs, Inc. in your will or estate plan, you can help future generations of people with disabilities have access to the service dogs, education, and support they need.
Your legacy can help change a life.
Ways to Leave a Legacy
There are several ways you can include Hope Service Dogs in your long-term giving plans.
Include HSD in Your Will
A charitable bequest allows you to designate Hope Service Dogs as a beneficiary in your will.
You can leave:
A specific dollar amount
A percentage of your estate
A specific asset
The remainder of your estate after other gifts have been fulfilled
Retirement Accounts
You may be able to name Hope Service Dogs as a beneficiary of a retirement account.
Life Insurance
Hope Service Dogs may also be named as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Your financial or estate-planning professional can help you determine which option is right for you.
Your Gift Can Make a Difference
A legacy gift can help HSD continue its work long into the future.
Your support may help provide:
Purpose-bred service dogs
Puppy raising and professional training
Service dog education
Specialized programs
Scholarships
Medical care for dogs in HSD's care
Ongoing support for service dog teams
A gift made through your estate may be larger than a donation you could make during your lifetime, while still allowing you to provide for the people and causes that matter most to you.
Already Have a Will?
You don't necessarily need to create an entirely new will to include Hope Service Dogs.
Depending on your circumstances, your estate-planning professional may recommend a codicil or another appropriate method of updating your plan.
We strongly recommend working with a qualified attorney or other estate-planning professional when making or changing your estate plans.
Let Us Know About Your Plans
If you have included Hope Service Dogs in your estate plans—or are considering doing so—we would be honored to know.
Sharing your intentions with us helps us thank you appropriately and understand how you would like your gift to support HSD's future.
You are not required to disclose the amount of your gift.
Contact Us
For information about including Hope Service Dogs in your estate plans:
352-225-6610 (Richard Warfel, Treasurer)
A Legacy That Lives On
Every service dog begins with a future we cannot yet see.
A puppy becomes a working dog.
A working dog becomes a partner.
And a partnership can change someone's life.
Your legacy can help make those possibilities available to people who need them for years to come.
Thank you for considering Hope Service Dogs as part of your legacy.