Help Families Affected by Childhood Cancer.

We are always looking for volunteers at AHF events such as camps and fundraisers. Follow these steps to apply.

1. Fill out and submit a Volunteer application here.

Questions? Email georgia@hatcherfoundation.org

How Does it Work?

Contact your broker or investment account holder about a TOD (Transfer on Death) or beneficiary designation form for mutual funds or other types of investment accounts.

Benefits

You receive an income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, no matter what you originally paid for them! 

​You pay no capital gains tax on the transfer when the stock or share of the investment account is sold. 

You've planned for the future, what's next?

Investment accounts hold cash or stocks for the long term. You may have a mutual fund or a brokerage account, which is held at a financial institution. The objective of these accounts is to achieve long-term growth, provide future income or preserve capital. After your passing, the remaining account balance may be transferred to heirs or charity.

When you opened the account, you should have received a form that tells the financial institution what to do with the assets when you pass away. This form is called a "Transfer on Death" (TOD) form. With it, you decide how your assets will be transferred. If you do not complete this form, you will cause unnecessary confusion among your heirs and added expense to your estate administration.

Keep it simple. Ask the account custodian for a TOD form, complete it, and share it with your financial or legal advisor. You can also leave all or a percentage of the assets to the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. Any portion of your investment account left to us will be exempt from estate and inheritance tax. You also avoid paying any capital gains on assets that have increased in value over the years!

‍Gifts are accepted through all donor-advised funds. You can donate by selecting via the widget or your brokerage. If you cannot find your Donor-Advised Fund in DAF Direct, see below for more options.

Here is the information you might need to complete your Donor-Advised Fund Grant Recommendation.

Should you have any other questions, please get in touch with us directly at info@hatcherfoundation.org.

• Person to contact: Amy Jo Osborn 
• Full address of charity: 1705 S. Holtzclaw Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404
• Exact Name of Charity: Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer
• Direct phone number: 423.243.3471
• Fax number: 423.498.3581

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You can donate in honor or memory of someone who has been impacted by cancer! Simply click the link below and make sure to select that you would like to dedicate your donation in honor or in memory of someone. We will send a personal thank you on your behalf to whoever you specify.

Giving in memory or in honor of someone is a meaningful way to remember someone's legacy or honor their fight against childhood cancer. Other ways you can give in memory or in honor is by setting up a memorial or tribute fundraising page here. With a fundraising page you can add pictures, tell their story, and send to your community to raise awareness.

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Sample Gift Language for your Will or Revocable Living Trust

A gift to The Austin Hatcher Foundation in your will or revocable trust enables you to support our mission and make a difference in the lives of future generations. A bequest:

• It is easy to arrange.
• It will not alter your current lifestyle in any way.
• It can be easily modified to address your changing needs.

Residual Gift Language

A residual bequest comes to us after your estate expenses and specific bequests are paid:

Example:

I give and devise to The Austin Hatcher Foundation For Pediatric Cancer, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, all (or percentage) of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific program).

Specific Gift Language

Naming The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer as a beneficiary of a specific amount from your estate is easy:

I give and devise to The Austin Hatcher Foundation, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the sum of $___________ (or asset) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Contingent Gift Language

The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer can be named as a contingent beneficiary in your will or personal trust if one or more of your specific bequests cannot be fulfilled:

If (insert individuals name) is not living at the time of my demise, I give and devise to The Austin Hatcher Foundation, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the sum of $ _______ (or all or a percentage of the residue of my estate) to be used for its general support (or for the support of a specific fund or program).

Retirement Plan Beneficiary Language

You may name The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer as a beneficiary of your IRA or other qualified retirement benefits. Please consult with their tax advisor regarding the tax benefits of such gifts.

Naming The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan asset such as a 401(k), 403(b), IRA, or profit-sharing pension plan will accomplish a charitable goal while realizing significant tax savings. It can be costly to pass such assets on to heirs because of heavy tax consequences. By naming The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer as a beneficiary of a retirement plan, the donor maintains complete control over the asset while living, but at the donor's death the plan passes to support The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer free of both estate and income taxes.

Making a charitable gift from your retirement plan is easy. Simply request a change-of-beneficiary form from your plan administrator. When you have finished, please return the form to your plan administrator and notify The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer.

If you or your attorney would like The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer legal counsel to provide you with customized beneficiary language that is specific to your goal and interest, please email us at info@hatcherfoundation.org