Ways to Make a Financial Donation

1. Donate Online!

2. Send a donation in the mail by completing a Donation Form.

3. Fax a donation: Fax using your credit card to (757) 221-0361

4. Phone in your donation: Call (757) 221-0150

HHS Specific Funds

General Operations:  General operations funds the shelter's daily expenses, such as food, supplies, staffing, utilities, etc.

Spay/ Neuter:  The spay/ neuter fund helps HHS provide low-cost or free altering surgery for animals of qualified families. 

C.A.R.E. Fund:  This our companion animal recovery effort fund and it allows us to get medical attention, treatment and veterinary assistance for injured or sick animals in our shelter.

Advertising:  This funds our pet ads that we place in the newspapers, television or radio.

Heritage Humane Society Giving Programs

Annual Giving Club


Our Annual Giving Club is reserved for those who make a yearly gift to support our efforts of helping animals in need. Through our Annual Giving Club we can acknowledge and thank those whose generous annual gifts ensure that our doors remain open year after year. The Annual Giving Club membership is renewed annually and is based upon total annual gifts.   Following are the Giving Club levels:

Supporters.................Under $100
Bronze Paws..............$100 - $499
Silver Paws.................$500 - $999
Gold Paws..................$1,000 - $4,999
Platinum Paws............$5,000 - $9,999
Emerald Paws.............$10,000 - $14,999
Diamond Paws...........$15,000 and Up

Monthly Giving Program

Another giving opportunity is our Monthly Giving Program.  Monthly Giving Program members choose a set amount to be automatically charged to your credit card at the first of every month.
The Monthly Giving Program allows you to make a great impact on the welfare of our animals.  Participating in automatic withdrawal allows you to break down your generous donation into monthly amounts that fit your charitable giving goals.

To set up your monthly donations, please call 757-221-0150 or send an email to devassist@heritagehumanesociety.org. Or download our Monthly Giving Form to begin donating today!

Matching Gift Opportunities

Many companies match their employees' donations to registered non-profit organizations, such as Heritage Humane Society. This match can double, triple or even quadruple the amount of your gift. If you or your spouse work for a matching gift company, please consider having your gift matched by the employer. Please contact the Human Resource Department at your company for more information or click here to see a list of matching gift companies.


United Way Programs 

The Heritage Humane Society is included in three United Way programs that are funded by state and federal government employees. Show your support by designating Heritage Humane Society through these codes:

Purchase an Engraved Brick
Give a lasting tribute to a cherished friend or pet in your life by purchasing a brick on Heritage Humane Society's new memorial brick patio. Please help support Heritage Humane Society one brick at a time.  Click here to download the engraved brick order form.

Planned Giving
As a donor you can support the animals at HHS now or designate your generous gifts for the future.  There are several options for Planned Giving which can be customized to fit your preferences.

General Bequests
Your support of the animals can be never ending. Remembering HHS in your Will with a bequest can provide care, protection and save lives after you are gone.  Choose an unrestricted bequest, allowing HHS to direct your gift to where it will have the greatest impact, or a restricted bequest, allowing you to designate to which fund you would like the gift to be used.

Charitable Lead Trusts
A Charitable Lead Trust involves the transfer of assets to a trust specifying that the income be paid to the Heritage Humane Society for a term of years. Following that time, the remaining interest can pass on to an individual beneficiary, such as a child or grandchild.  These may be structured in different ways to meet your particular needs.  Your lead trust can be established during your life or testamentary, and can be arranged so that estate and gift taxes are substantially reduced. You may avoid capital gains tax on the sale of the appreciated asset, and you may receive an immediate tax deduction for your gift to the trust. 

Life Insurance Policies
Another Planned Giving opportunity is to name HHS as the beneficiary of your life insurance. You may receive an income tax deduction for the present value of the policy as well as any premiums you pay after the gift. 

Gifts of Stock
Donating appreciated stock is one of the most beneficial gifts you can make.  Your tax savings are potentially great and the impact on HHS programs is profound.  To donate gifts of stock contact your financial adviser with instructions to make the transfer to HHS.  If the stock has appreciated significantly, you will avoid paying the capital gain taxes due if you were to sell the stock. 

To discuss your planned giving opportunities, please contact Christie Chipps Peters, HHS Executive Director at 757-221-0910 or email director@heritagehumanesociety.org .

*This document is not intended as legal or tax advice.  Please consult with your attorney, accountant or other tax advisor concerning your particular situation*

Shop at Ukrops
Help HHS all year when you shop for Ukrops brand products. Visit www.benevolink.com to register!

Shop at FoodLion
If you have a MVP card, you can designate HHS as the charity to receive a percentage of your purchases. 

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