Leaving a Legacy of Honor and Care
When our military service members step forward to protect our nation, they do so knowing their duties may come with sacrifice. When illness or injury strikes, no military member or veteran should ever have to ask: “Who is taking care of my family?”
Fisher House Southern California Legacy Society brings together a compassionate group of forward-thinking donors who share a lifelong commitment to honoring our nation’s promise. By including Fisher House SoCal in your estate plans, you ensure that future generations of military and veteran families always have a warm, secure “home away from home” when receiving medical care at nearby VA and military hospitals.
Why Make a Legacy Gift?
A planned legacy gift helps ensure Fisher House Southern California’s presence far into the future. Your legacy gift helps ensure that:
Families Stay Together: Military and veteran families can stay together during medical crises, for days, weeks, or months, at zero financial burden.
Vital Relief: Service members and veterans focus on healing, knowing their loved ones are safe, close by, and supported in a comforting environment.
Enduring Impact: Your values of service, sacrifice, and community continue to touch lives across Southern California for years to come.
A Lasting Gift
Your decision to include Fisher House Southern California in your estate plans can make a lasting difference for military and veteran families when they need support most. A planned gift can help ensure that families have a welcoming “home away from home” while their loved one receives medical care.
By sharing your plans, you give us the opportunity to thank you, recognize your commitment, and help carry your legacy of compassion forward. Your generosity can continue helping families stay together, find comfort, and focus on what matters most: being there for their loved one.
Types of Planned Gifts
A planned gift is a contribution structured during your lifetime to benefit Fisher House Southern California at a future time. Common ways to give include:
Bequests in a Will or Living Trust: Specify a percentage of your estate, a set dollar amount, or residual assets.
Beneficiary Designations: Name Fisher House SoCal as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts.
Life Insurance Policies: Transfer ownership of an existing policy or list FHSC as a primary or contingent beneficiary.
Marketable Securities & Real Estate: Gifts of appreciated stock or property can provide significant tax advantages while benefiting military families.
Charitable Remainder Trusts & Gift Annuities: Structured arrangements that offer income stream options while supporting our mission long-term.
FHSC Already in Your Plans?
If you have already included Fisher House Southern California in your will, trust, or estate plans, please let us know!
Notifying us ensures that your specific intentions for your gift are fully understood and honored. It also allows us to welcome you as a Legacy Giving member and express our sincere gratitude.
Contact Us to Learn More
We welcome the opportunity to speak with you and your financial or legal advisors about how a legacy gift fits into your personal financial goals.