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Proud to be Non-Profit

Avow Hospice is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. We rely on donations from our community to support our costs for direct patient care, community programs and more. Every dollar you give to our mission stays right here inCollierCounty.

Our tax ID number is 59-2201250.  Contributions that are not made in exchange for goods or services are tax deductible.

AVOW HOSPICE IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.  A COPY OF OUR OFFICIAL REGISTRATION (#CH-01741) AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 1-800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OFFLORIDA.   REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.  100% OF ALL CONTRIBUTIONS  RECEIVED ARE RETAINED BY AVOW HOSPICE TO IMPROVE END-OF-LIFE CARE INCOLLIERCOUNTY.

Fundraising Code of Ethics

Avow Hospice follows the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Code of Ethics and Donor Bill of Rights. 

The AFP Donor Bill of Rights follows:

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits. It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.

The Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

III. To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.