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Show your support today by donating online! By clicking here, you may make a gift in memory or honor of someone you love. Just look for the “Tribute” header on the Donate Now form.

Every year, Hosparus organizations provide quality end-of-life care and bereavement services to more than 5,500 patients and their families in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Thanks to your generous donations, Hosparus cares for patients and their families regardless of their ability to pay.

There are several ways you can help us help families in your area cope with life-limiting illnesses and their aftermath:

Direct donations.
Planned giving and bequests.
Purchasing Hosparus merchandise.
Donating items and making purchases at our three thrift shops.

See links to our donation privacy notice, our latest annual report and issues of our donor newsletters at the bottom of this page. Visit Guidestar for a copy of our most recent 990 form.

Donate to Hosparus

To learn more about giving opportunities at Hosparus, contact Kacy Durbin, manager of annual giving, at (502) 719-8947 or toll-free at (800) 264-0521, kdurbin@hosparus.org, or mail your donation to:

Kacy Durbin
Manager of Annual Giving
Advancement & Public Affairs
Hosparus
3532 Ephraim McDowell Drive
Louisville, KY 40205

You may make a general donation to Hosparus or designate your gift for:

Hosparus Barren River
Contact Lisa Sanford at 270-737-6300 or lsanford@hosparus.org.

Hosparus Central Kentucky
Contact Lisa Sanford at 270-737-6300 or lsanford@hosparus.org.

Hosparus Louisville
Contact Kacy Durbin at 502-719-8947 or kdurbin@hosparus.org.

Hosparus Southern Indiana
Contact Jamie Longacre at 812-945-4596 or jlongacre@hosparus.org.

Hosparus Grief Counseling Center
Contact Ellen Green at 502-719-4120 or egreen@hosparus.org.

Direct donations

Many donations are graciously given by individuals in memory of loved ones who have died. When a memorial gift is given, the bereaved family is sent an announcement of the gift and the donor receives an acknowledgment for tax purposes.

We also receive direct donations through community and corporate gifts, grants, fund raisers and support from Metro United Way. These gifts help us provide the quality end-of-life care and bereavement services described throughout this website.

Donations can be made directly to the hospice in your area. We accept personal or company checks, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and direct payment.

Planned giving and bequests: Leave your legacy to Hosparus

A bequest is a provision in a will that designates one or more beneficiaries of an estate's assets. You can support a nonprofit organization with a specific dollar amount donation or a percentage of the total estate.

By naming Hosparus in your will, estate or financial plan, you will be enrolled in the Hosparus Autumn Leaf Society. To discuss planned-giving options and become a member of the Autumn Leaf Society, contact Bob Mueller, assistant vice president/managing director, mission & stewardship at (502) 719-8921 or toll-free at (800) 264-0521 or bmueller@hosparus.org.

Attend a Hosparus special event

From our annual Gala in Louisville to our teas in Campbellsville and Elizabethtown to a Dancing with the Stars competition in Starlight, Ind., there's bound to be a Hosparus event that's right for you. Among all the fun and festivities, proceeds benefit our patients and their families. Visit our "Special events" page to learn more.

Hosparus merchandise

Hosparus offers beautiful hospice angels and ceramic hearts and other items suitable for gift giving. Hosparus merchandise is available for sale, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hosparus Advancement office, 6200 Dutchmans Lane, Suite 203, Louisville, Ky. We also can arrange to sell hospice merchandise at your company's or community organization's next special event.

The Thrift Shoppe

Hosparus Central Kentucky operates a thrift shop in Elizabethtown, Ky. Our Shoppe welcomes your donations of:

Quality used clothes: for children and adults.
Small appliances (in good working condition): toasters, irons, microwaves, blenders, etc.
Kitchenware: dishes, silverware, glasses, etc.
Houseware: lamps, picture frames, artwork, crafts, mirrors, etc.
Linens: tablecloths, curtains, bedspreads, placemats.
Jewelry: heirloom, costume.
Electronics (in good, working condition): stereos, radios, cameras, etc.
Furniture (some restrictions apply).

Proceeds from Shoppe sales support our patients and families.