The Carpenter Hospice > Donation Frequently Asked Questions

When I make a donation in memory of someone who was a resident of the hospice, do you send the family notification that a donation has been made?

Yes, we notify the family of all donations made in memory of someone. As we often receive multiple donations in memory of someone over a period of time we send the notifications to family approximately every 4-6 weeks in order to provide a full list of all those who have completed this significant act. Our team of dedicated staff and volunteers work hard to make connections between donors, residents and their families seamless.

How do you know which family to send the donation notification to?

When a person becomes a resident of the Hospice we are given a family contact name. That person becomes the link for any written correspondence with the family. When donors make a donation we let them know that we will be sending a donor list to the family contact. The listing contains only names and address. Individual donation amounts are kept confidential.

Do you send donation notifications to family members of a person who was not a resident of the Hospice?

Yes we do if the contact name and address are provided at the time the donation was made.

If I plan a fundraiser for The Carpenter Hospice, will tax receipts be issued to my donors?

Issuing tax receipts for special events can be a complicated process so we have developed guidelines to clarify expectations between the event host and The Carpenter Hospice. We advise that anyone who is interested in hosting an event on behalf of the Hospice meet with our Community Relations Coordinator who will walk you through this process. For more information, please see our General Guidelines Concerning Third Party Events.