Giving Society

Hospice House of Williamsburg Giving Society

Every gift to Hospice House of Williamsburg helps provide compassionate care, comfort, and support to patients and families during life’s most meaningful moments. The Hospice House Giving Society celebrates the generosity of individuals whose annual gifts sustain our mission and ensure that no one is denied care because of an inability to pay.
Donors are recognized each fiscal year (July 1–June 30) based on their cumulative unrestricted Annual Fund giving.

Giving Society Circles

Founders Circle

$5,000 and above

Our most generous annual supporters whose extraordinary philanthropy

strengthens Hospice House today while helping shape its future.

Leadership Circle

$2,500–$4,999

Dedicated donors whose generous annual support provides stability and

helps Hospice House respond to our community’s greatest needs.

Compassion Circle

$1,500–$2,499

Individuals whose meaningful commitment ensures patients and families

receive expert care, comfort, and compassion when they need it most.

Care Circle

$500–$1,499

Faithful supporters whose generosity provides essential resources that

make compassionate hospice care possible every day.

Hope Circle

$250–$499

Donors who inspire hope for patients and families through

their annual support of Hospice House.

Friends Circle

Up to $249

Every gift makes a difference. Members of the Friends Circle demonstrate

that generosity of every size helps bring comfort, dignity, and peace to those we serve.


Rodgers-Ellis Society

The Rodgers-Ellis Society is Hospice House’s Leadership Giving Society, recognizing individuals whose cumulative unrestricted Annual Fund gifts total $1,500 or more during the fiscal year.

Named in honor of Bell-Jo Rodgers, one of Hospice House’s founders, and the late Dr. Mark Ellis, a devoted supporter and member of the Board of Directors, the Society celebrates philanthropic leadership that ensures compassionate hospice care remains available for our community.

Members of the Rodgers-Ellis Society receive:

  • Recognition on the Rodgers-Ellis Society donor wall at Hospice House
  • Recognition in Hospice House publications
  • Priority access to Elegant Culinary Affair tickets
  • An invitation to the annual Rodgers-Ellis Society Appreciation Reception
  • Special updates highlighting the impact of their generosity

Donors in the Founders, Leadership, and Compassion Circles are automatically recognized as members of the Rodgers-Ellis Society.


Other Ways to Support Hospice House

There are many ways to make a lasting impact beyond an Annual Fund gift.

Additional giving opportunities include:

  • Planned gifts through the Legacy Society
  • Endowment gifts
  • Event sponsorships
  • Participation in fundraising events
  • Commemorative Patio of Memories engraved bricks

Signature Hospice House events include the Elegant Culinary Affair and Hike for Hospice, along with community-hosted fundraising events throughout the year. Together, these efforts strengthen our ability to provide compassionate care to every patient and family we serve.


Legacy Society

The Legacy Society honors individuals who have chosen to include Hospice House in their estate plans through a will, trust, retirement account, life insurance policy, or other planned gift.

These thoughtful commitments create a lasting legacy of compassion, ensuring Hospice House will continue serving our community for generations to come.

If you have already included Hospice House in your estate plans, we would be honored to recognize you as a member of the Legacy Society.


Make Your Gift

Your generosity makes compassionate care possible.

You may make a secure online gift or mail your contribution to:

Hospice House of Williamsburg
4445 Powhatan Parkway
Williamsburg, VA 23188

For more information about Annual Giving, leadership giving, planned giving, or donor recognition, please contact:

Brandon Randall
Executive Director
757-253-1220
brandall@williamsburghospice.org

Amy Arditi Kuzemka
Development Director
757-253-1220
akuzemka@williamsburghospice.org

Hospice House gratefully accepts gifts of cash, checks, credit cards, and appreciated securities.