You may make a bequest to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation in your will itself or by adding a codicil to your present will. Bequests to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation may be of cash, securities, or other property. Bequests of all sizes are welcome, whether they are outright, contingent, or residual. If you wish to specify how your bequest should be used, please contact info@hpnf.org.

When you decide to make a bequest to the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, the following language may be useful to your attorney:

Specific Bequest – “I give the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA15276-0100, the sum of $________ [to be used by that organization for its general purposes or you may specify the purpose].

Residual Bequest – “I give the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA15276-0100, _____ percent of the residue of my estate [to be used by that organization for its general purposes or you may specify the purpose].”

Contingent Bequest – “In the event that ____________________ predeceases me, I give the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA 15276-0100, the sum of $____ (or, alternatively, ______ percent of the residue of my estate) [to be used by that organization for its general purposes or you may specify the purpose].”

HPNF Notification of Bequest Form