Kate Gleason Society
Members of the Kate Gleason Society, like Jim and Beth McCornock
[pictured right, click to read their story] are a special group of forward-thinking community members who are partners with us in planning for the future. Their legacy gifts let us know that vital resources are in the pipeline to help us fulfill our mission to the next generations of patients.
Include the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation in your estate plans and become a member of the prestigious Kate Gleason Society. [Learn more with the Kate Gleason Society brochure]
How to leave your Legacy
The following types of commitments qualify you for membership in the Kate Gleason Society. We do not require that you disclose the amount of your gift, but encourage you to inform us of your intent:
- A bequest provision in your will or living trust [Sample Bequest Language]
- A life-income gift, such as a charitable remainder trust or a charitable gift annuity [CGA Benefits and CGA Rates of Return]
- A beneficiary designation of qualified retirement plan assets or life insurance policies
- Many other planned gifts to suit your personal goals [Ways to Give]
Request more information, get answers about estate giving, or inform us of your plans by contacting:
Kimberly Yawn, Associate Vice President & Chief Development Officer
kimberly.yawn@bmhsc.org or 843-522-5722
About Kate Gleason
Kate Gleason [pictured right] made the first planned gift to Beaufort Memorial when she bequeathed the land overlooking the Beaufort River where the hospital now stands.
Come enjoy the view in the lovely Kate Gleason Park and consider how you may also leave a legacy for generations to come!
Announcement! Read more about the history of Kate Gleason and our decision to name the Kate Gleason Society.
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