Leave a Legacy of Hope: Planned Giving to Hawassa Hope

Your legacy can transform generations of Ethiopian families long after you’re gone.

What is a Legacy Gift?

A legacy gift (also called a planned gift or bequest) is a donation you arrange today that will benefit Hawassa Hope in the future. It’s a way to make a significant impact on vulnerable children and families in Ethiopia while potentially providing tax benefits for you and your family.

Why Leave a Legacy Gift to Hawassa Hope?

Generational Impact: Your gift will continue supporting Ethiopian communities for years to come, ensuring future children receive education, clean water, and maternal care.

Meaningful Values: Since 2013, Hawassa Hope has proven its commitment to sustainable change in the Sidama region. Your legacy gift ensures this vital work continues.

Flexible Options: Legacy gifts can be structured to meet your financial needs today while creating lasting impact tomorrow.

Personal Connection: Founded by Charisa and Greg Knight after adopting two children from Ethiopia, Hawassa Hope understands the deep, personal connections that drive meaningful giving.

Types of Legacy Gifts

Bequest in Your Will: The most common legacy gift – simply include Hawassa Hope in your will or trust. You can designate:

A specific dollar amount
A percentage of your estate
Specific assets (real estate, investments, personal property)
The remainder after other gifts are made

Retirement Account Beneficiary: Name Hawassa Hope as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other retirement accounts. This can be especially tax-efficient for your heirs.

Life Insurance Policy: Make Hawassa Hope the beneficiary of a life insurance policy you no longer need, or purchase a new policy with us as the beneficiary.

Charitable Remainder Trust: Receive income during your lifetime while ensuring Hawassa Hope receives the remainder of the trust assets.

Charitable Gift Annuity: Make a gift that provides you with fixed payments for life, with the remainder supporting our mission.

Sample Bequest Language

For a specific amount: “I give and bequeath $______ to Hawassa Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 81-3381691), located at 11 North Central Ave Suite 1, Staunton VA 24401, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

For a percentage: “I give and bequeath ___% of my estate to Hawassa Hope, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID: 81-3381691), located at 11 North Central Ave Suite 1, Staunton VA 24401, to be used for its general charitable purposes.”

Your Legacy Impact

Imagine the lasting change your legacy gift could create:

$10,000 could sponsor 100 children’s education for a full month
$25,000 could fund multiple clean water projects, serving entire communities
$50,000 could support our Elsabet Initiative, helping hundreds of pregnant women receive life-saving maternal care
$100,000 could help build and sustain educational facilities like our Tesfa Primary School for years to come

Getting Started

Step 1: Consult with your attorney, financial advisor, or estate planner about including Hawassa Hope in your plans.

Step 2: Contact us to discuss your vision for your legacy gift and how it can best support our mission.

Step 3: Provide us with basic information about your planned gift so we can properly steward your future donation and keep you updated on our impact.