Sentara Legacy Society
A Gift That Lasts Beyond Our Lifetime
For those who wish to continue their support of Sentara programs and services beyond their lifetime, we invite you to join our Sentara Legacy Society, a group whose members have made lasting gifts to Sentara through their wills, trust, or gifts of real estate.
Make a Lasting Impact
Because of you, medical miracles happen every day. Your vision and commitment to making a difference in the health and wellbeing of others is a most powerful legacy. Your support makes a difference and offers an opportunity to honor a caregiver that contributed to your own care, as well as a means to honor someone close to your heart.
Benefits of Giving
- Annual event to acknowledge society members and to meet Sentara executive leadership and other like-minded members of the Legacy Society
Invitation to Sentara-sponsored special events and classes - Insider newsletter from Sentara Executive Leadership
- Financial benefits including an income tax deduction in the year you make your gift
How Endowments Work
An endowment is a fund you can create now or in the future to achieve the impact you desire. The income earned on your endowment will provide lasting annual support to your charitable causes.
You make an initial gift to fund an endowment.
At the time you create your endowment, you sign an agreement that details the scope and desired impact of your endowment funds.
The assets in your endowment are invested to earn income.
Your funds will generally be invested to produce stable, predictable growth.
The income is distributed annually to achieve your desired impact.
Each year, a set percentage of your endowed funds will be distributed according to your endowment agreement.
Make additions during your lifetime or supplement your endowment with your estate plan.
Your gift touches the lives of thousands of people in the Sentara community.
Hear From Members
Learn more from Sentara Legacy Society founding members, Alice & Bill Talbot.
Assistance With Gift Planning
Learn more ways you can support our organization, or if you’ve included a gift to us in your estate plan or in the form of another gift, please let us know.
