Annual Fund 2008
Hudson Headwaters kicked off its first-ever annual fund in March 2006.  Funds raised through the annual fund support the clinical program at our 12 health care facilities, including reduced fees and prescription medicine discounts for our patients who need support.    

Memorial and Tribute Gifts
Remember your loved ones or commemorate special occasions such as anniversaries, weddings, graduations, birthdays, etc., through a memorial gift.  

Bequests
Your will or living trust may earmark a fund in memory of a loved one or perhaps in remembrance of a physician or physician's assistant who was especially helpful.   A good alternative to a specific bequest is to specify a percentage of your estate for Hudson Headwaters Health Network. Still another is to direct that the residue of your estate pass to Hudson Headwaters Health Network after all specific bequests to family and friends have been satisfied. In addition, a bequest may be contingent upon the eventuality that some legatees may not survive you.        

The charitable remainder trust and pooled life income fund may also be established by will or living trust. This allows you to provide substantially for both Hudson Headwaters and a loved one by leaving an income stream from your estate for that person for the rest of his/her life, with Hudson Headwaters receiving the remainder upon the individual's death.

(click here for sample Bequest language) 

Appreciated Securities
Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, and/or mutual funds that have been held for one or more years can be great tax savers for donors since the capital gain tax on unrealized appreciation is waived. The full fair market value of gifts of long-term securities or real estate is tax deductible up to 30% of the donor's adjusted gross income. Any amount over the 30% maximum can be carried over for five years. 

(click here for instructions for gifts of stock) 

A Gift Through Life Insurance
A donor may name Hudson Headwaters Health Network as beneficiary, co-beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of an existing policy or add Hudson Headwaters as a remainder beneficiary.

A Gift of Real Estate
A donor may make a gift of a personal residence, income property or farm to Hudson Headwaters.  

There are tax and financial benefits when you choose to make a gift to Hudson Headwaters.  We encourage you to consult with an attorney or financial counselor regarding the latest rules and methods of giving that are most advantageous.

If you have questions, please call (518) 761-0300 ext. 160, or email Howard Nelson. You may donate by mail ( P.O. Box 357, One Broad Street Plaza, Glens Falls, NY 12801).  Donations via credit card are gratefully accepted.