Legacy of Love Society

Leave a lasting impact

Support families for years to come. A legacy gift is a way to ensure Ronald McDonald House Louisville can continue providing a place to stay, meals, and support for families during their child’s medical care.

When a child is in the hospital, families stay close. Legacy gifts help make sure that support is available not just today, but for the families who come next.

These gifts provide long-term stability and help sustain our mission for years to come.

Already included us in your estate plan?

Ways to Give

Planned giving allows you to include Ronald McDonald House Louisville in your financial or estate plans. These gifts are often made through a will, trust, or beneficiary designation.

Many planned gifts cost nothing during your lifetime but create a lasting impact for families in the future.

Tax and legal information

Bequests and other forms of planned/estate gifts should be designated to:
Ronald McDonald House Louisville, Inc.

The information that you or your broker may need includes:

Legal Address: 550 S. First St, Louisville, KY 40202

Intended Use of Gift: Please indicate whether the gift is intended for general purposes and uses or for a specific program. Please contact us in advance if there is a specific or restricted use for the gift to make sure that we can fully honor the donor’s wishes.

Sample Bequest Language: “I give, devise and bequeath the sum of $______ (or describe the percentage of the estate or specific asset/type of property you wish to give) to Ronald McDonald House Louisville, Inc., whose legal address is 550 S. First St, Louisville, KY 40202, for its unrestricted general use and purposes.”

Tax Identification Number: 31-1053467

Interested in Creating a Legacy of Love?

We understand that the decision to leave a gift through your will or estate plan is a personal, important one. For questions or more information on planned giving options, contact our Chief Philanthropy Officer, or call 502.371.1444.

We recommend consulting with your financial or legal advisor when making estate planning decisions.

Legacy of Love Society Members

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Wilma L. Benson, DMA*
Sean Buchanan
Bella Coleman
Jef Conner
Joanne Cralle*
Fallon Crowley
Sandie Davis
Alexis Doepp
Greg and Laurie Eichhorst
Diane Gillespie
Craig and Cis Gruebbel
Lucas Gum
Norma JoNell Hardison*
Rick and Terie Harper
Eric and Brittany Holmes
Rosa Hutchins
Mark and Barbara Hutchinson
Alan and Kelsey Keating
Lillian Abell Kidwell*
Henry L. and Wilma H. Klein*
Anthony and Hailey Lilly
Ginny Monohan
Teresa Morales
Gwynyth S. Morgan*
Jessica Pelc
Brittany Phillips
Amelia L. Pratt*
Royce and Michele Raleigh
Jim and Jane Ramsey
Nick and Andrea Ryan
Terra Sacra
Anne E. Shapira*
Jewell Ann Shoemaker
Joyce Slusher*
Daniel and Carrie Stone
Mary Lou Trautwein-Lamkin*
Kyle Turner
Vince and Tracey Van Nevel
George and Nancy Willis
Alana Wilson

*Deceased

Frequently Asked Questions

  • It’s easy. Helping families can be as simple as adding a sentence to your existing will or adding Ronald McDonald House Louisville, Inc. on a beneficiary form.
  • You have flexibility. Your gift can be a percentage, so it remains proportionate to other desires you wish to fulfill. It can also come to our House only after your other needs are met.
  • You have options. Your gift can be unrestricted, or you can choose to help fund a specific program.
  • You may realize tax benefits. Gifts of appreciated stock also help avoid capital gains and are accepted by Ronald McDonald House.
  • Every gift will have a profound impact.

A will is important for everyone and can be useful regardless of estate size. It’s a way to support the people and causes important to you. Having a will ensures that your wishes are known, saving your loved ones the stress and cost of intestate probate proceedings.

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With a will/bequest, you can give a percentage of your estate, so that your gift will remain proportionate to the size of your estate, or you can give a certain amount of cash, securities or property. Either way, your gift allows you to retain full control of your assets now, while ensuring that will continue to give strength and support to families far into the future.

This is up to you. Click the button below to inform us of your gift so we can thank you and ensure your bequest will be fulfilled in a manner you intend.

Planned Gift Acknowledgment

Thank You for Your Generosity

If you have already made a gift to Ronald McDonald House Louisville, please let us know. We would like to thank you and welcome you into the Legacy of Love Society. By letting us know, we can ensure that we fulfill your gift exactly as you intended. Please complete the form below or contact us at 502.371.1444 to let us know.

Information you share will be kept confidential and we respect any desire to remain anonymous.

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Thank You for Your Generosity

If you have already made a gift to Ronald McDonald House Louisville, please let us know. We would like to thank you and welcome you into the Legacy of Love Society. By letting us know, we can ensure that we fulfill your gift exactly as you intended. Please complete the form below or contact us at 502.371.1444 to let us know.

Information you share will be kept confidential and we respect any desire to remain anonymous.