Gifts in Wills
Leaving a legacy
You can continue to support lifesaving and life-changing care well beyond your lifetime for all patients at Valley Regional Hospital.
When you leave a legacy gift to Valley Regional Hospital Foundation, your bequest supports future healthcare in our community and reduces the tax burden of your estate in a meaningful way. Planning a future gift can be one of the most impactful financial decisions you make, and a chance to ensure your values are carried on.
If you are considering a future gift—through your will, life insurance, or another planned option—we invite you to speak confidentially with our Fund Development Manager. They can offer guidance as you explore your choices, while your legal and financial advisors can help determine the option that best fits your circumstances.
If you decide to include the Foundation in your plans, please share our legal name and charitable registration number with your advisors:
Valley Regional Hospital Foundation
Charitable Registration Number: 119280808RR0001
We are here to support you as you consider your legacy. If you decide to leave a Legacy gift to Valley Regional Hospital Foundation, know that we are filled with gratitude for your support. We pledge to ensure your gift is never forgotten.
Please let us know so that we may properly thank you and ensure that your future gift is put towards the causes you are passionate about. Whether you wish to be publicly acknowledged or remain anonymous, your privacy and confidentiality will always be respected.
To learn more or begin the conversation, please contact Fund Development Manager, Hillary Webb at 902-830-3580 or hillary.webb@nshealth.ca
Millie’s Last Gift
Millie Whiston was the true embodiment of a mother. She raised 12 children in a modest home filled with hard work, love, and hand-washed clothes on the line.
She never stopped doing for others, and she always had a gift for everyone. Making sure there was a gift for everyone was no small feat, especially in recent years, when her gift list grew to include 27 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren! Still, she’d have it no other way.
Valley Regional Hospital Foundation was on the receiving end of Millie’s gift giving, too. For decades, she quietly supported various appeals and later became a monthly donor.
At age 99, it’s also where Millie took her last breath in March 2025. And where, two weeks later, her 37th great-grandchild was born.
Aubrey’s birth is a perfect, tiny reminder that Millie’s story hasn’t ended. Her legacy lives on, not only because her family continues to grow, but also because years ago Millie made plans for another special gift—a donation to the hospital in her will.
This last gift was to all of us. Now everyone who receives care at the hospital will feel what so many already knew: that Millie Whiston was a remarkable woman who always gave from the heart.
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