From Food Jars to Future Care: Giving to Baptist Homes (Part Four)
From its beginning, Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries (BHHM) has been supported by donors who believe in and support the care for the aged. We continue our review of donor gifting options to BHHM. This month, we look at special circumstances.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts
Donations can honor or memorialize a loved one or friend, creating a lasting memory. They can also celebrate special life events or people. Gifts have been made to BHHM’s Shepherds Care ministry at BH of Arcadia Valley, which supports ministers and their wives. Many churches in the Missouri Baptist Convention participate in the Anniversary Offering. The Anniversary Offering is given by couples in honor of their wedding anniversary. These gifts support the BHHM general ministry.
Seasonal Giving Programs
BHHM encourages giving at special times of the year for specific purposes. National Nursing Week is May 6-12. BHHM began a fund to encourage nursing professional development and to recruit and retain nurses. BHHM also encourages December giving for a Christmas gift for our residents.
Capital Campaign Contributions
Capital campaign contributions support specific building projects or campus improvements at Baptist Homes. Recent campaigns have funded new construction at our Ashland campus. These gifts can be one-time donations or pledged over several years. Donors can designate their gifts for specific purposes like chapel construction, resident room renovations, or healthcare equipment upgrades. All contributions help BHHM fulfill its mission of Christlike care.
Naming Opportunities
Baptist Homes offers opportunities to name spaces, rooms, or buildings in honor or memory of loved ones through significant donations. These lasting tributes can include resident rooms, dining areas, chapels, or entire facilities. Each naming opportunity has specific giving thresholds. Donors receive recognition through permanent plaques and dedication ceremonies. Such gifts create enduring legacies while supporting BHHM’s mission to provide quality care for aging adults in a Christ-centered environment.
