Create a Legacy of Hope

Planned Giving allows you to support the long-term mission of Providence House while also helping you achieve your personal financial and philanthropic goals. Through thoughtful gift planning, you can make a lasting impact on families experiencing homelessness without affecting your current lifestyle or financial security.

Whether you choose to include Providence House in your will, donate appreciated stock, contribute a vehicle, designate a portion of your paycheck, or explore other charitable giving options, your generosity helps ensure that future generations of families continue to find hope, housing, and opportunity.

Ways to Leave a Lasting Impact

  • Include Providence House in your will or estate plans

  • Donate appreciated stocks or securities

  • Contribute a vehicle or other assets

  • Participate in workplace giving programs

  • Name Providence House as a beneficiary of a retirement account or life insurance policy

  • Explore charitable gift options with your financial advisor

Planned Giving is more than a donation. It’s an investment in the future of families who need a pathway home.

Leave a legacy of hope. Create opportunities that last for generations.

Benefits of Planned Giving

  • Support Providence House for years to come

  • Potential tax advantages and financial benefits

  • Create a lasting charitable legacy

  • Align your values with your long-term financial goals

  • Help ensure families continue receiving critical services and support

Have you considered supporting Providence House long-term while potentially receiving valuable tax benefits at the same time?

Donate Your Car

Car donations are a tremendous gift to families who rely solely on public transportation. Change a life by donating your car.  This gift is a tax-deductible contribution.

Contact Cortland Jones, Director of Marketing, at 318-221-7887 for more details.

Planned Giving

Planned gifts are contributions that are arranged during a donor’s life but allocated at a future date or after death. The best practices of planned giving include making these contributions a part of one’s financial or estate plan.

To find out more about Planned Giving options, please contact Sharpel Welch, Executive Director, at 318-221-7887.

Donate Stock

Gifts of stock are a simple and tax-smart way to make a lasting impact. By donating appreciated securities, you can avoid capital gains taxes while helping Providence House continue its mission to move families from homelessness to independence.

To learn more about giving stock or securities, please contact Sharpel Welch, Executive Director, at 318-221-7887.

Payroll

Choosing to donate a portion of your paycheck is a meaningful way to make a consistent impact throughout the year. Payroll giving allows you to automatically support Providence House families with every paycheck.

To learn more about setting up payroll giving, please contact Sharpel Welch, Executive Director, at 318-221-7887.

Stories of Legacy

Ruth Doreck’s Legacy Lives On

Some gifts continue changing lives long after they are given.

Through a generous estate gift, Ruth Doreck ensured that her compassion and commitment to families experiencing homelessness would continue making an impact for years to come. Her legacy serves as a powerful reminder that each of us has the opportunity to create lasting change in our community.

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A Life of Service

Ruth was known throughout the community as a passionate philanthropist, devoted member of First Presbyterian Church, accomplished actor, Shakespeare enthusiast, and loyal friend. More importantly, she was known for the kindness, generosity, and encouragement she shared with others.

Those who knew Ruth remember the way she made people feel valued, supported, and loved. Her generosity extended beyond financial gifts and was reflected in the way she lived her life every day.

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A Legacy That Continues

When Providence House lost Ruth to COVID-19 on March 27, 2020, we lost a longtime supporter and dear friend. Yet through her planned gift, her impact continues.

Today, families working toward stability, housing, and self-sufficiency benefit from the legacy she chose to leave behind. Her gift helps ensure that future generations will continue to find hope, opportunity, and a pathway home.

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What Will Your Legacy Be?

A planned gift is more than a donation. It is a reflection of your values and your commitment to helping others long into the future.

Whether through your will, estate plans, retirement accounts, or other charitable giving opportunities, you can create a legacy that strengthens families and transforms lives for generations to come.

Leave a legacy of hope. Create opportunities that last beyond your lifetime.

For more information about Planned Giving opportunities, contact Cortland Jones at (318) 221-7887.

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