Plan Your Legacy
Legacy Giving
Create a lasting impact for veteran families through estate gifts, beneficiary designations, and other planned giving options that help sustain the mission for years to come.
Comfort for Families
Planned gifts help provide meals, household supplies, and comfort items.
Close to Care
Support helps veteran families remain near the medical care their loved ones need.
Sustained Mission
Legacy gifts strengthen the long-term future of the Charleston Fisher House mission.
A Gift That Lasts Beyond Today
A planned gift helps ensure that veteran families will continue to find comfort, care, and support in Charleston for years to come. By including Friends of Fisher House Charleston in your estate plans, you can make a meaningful future gift while preserving flexibility for yourself and your loved ones today.
Legacy gifts can help provide meals, comfort items, household supplies, home improvements, hotel assistance when the Charleston Fisher House is full, and other practical support for families staying close to a loved one receiving care.
Planned Giving Options
Ways to Leave a Legacy
Gift in Your Will or Trust
Include Friends of Fisher House Charleston as a beneficiary in your will or living trust. You may choose a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other commitments are fulfilled.
Beneficiary Designations
Name Friends of Fisher House Charleston as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy, bank account, or investment account. This is often one of the simplest ways to arrange a future gift.
Retirement Assets
Some donors choose to leave part or all of an IRA, 401(k), or other retirement account to charity. Depending on your situation, this may be an efficient way to support the mission.
Other Planned Gifts
Some supporters may explore charitable trusts or other estate planning tools. We recommend discussing these options with your attorney, financial advisor, or estate planning professional.
Sample Bequest Language
If you would like to include Friends of Fisher House Charleston in your will or trust, the following sample language may be helpful as a starting point.
Sample Language
“I give, devise, and bequeath to Friends of Fisher House Charleston, a nonprofit organization located in Charleston, South Carolina, the sum of $_____ or ____ percent of my estate, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”
This sample language is provided for informational purposes only. Please consult your attorney or estate planning advisor to ensure your wishes are properly documented.
Information for Your Advisor
Share these details with your attorney, financial advisor, or estate planner.
- Legal name
- Friends of Fisher House Charleston, Inc.
- EIN
- 46-2521401
- Mailing address
- PO Box 1678
Charleston, SC 29402
Thank You
Already Included Us in Your Plans?
If you have already included Friends of Fisher House Charleston in your estate plans, we would be honored to know. Sharing your plans allows us to thank you, understand your wishes, and recognize your generosity if you would like to be recognized.
Have Questions About Legacy Giving?
We would be happy to talk with you, your family, or your advisor about the information needed to include Friends of Fisher House Charleston in your plans.
Contact UsFriends of Fisher House Charleston does not provide legal, tax, or financial advice. Please consult your attorney, accountant, or financial advisor before making decisions about your estate plans or charitable giving strategy.