6 | NavianHawaii.org Think You Can’t Make a Gift Due to Inflation and the Economy? Think again. There are many ways you can make a gift to support Navian Hawaii, despite inflationary and financial concerns. Consider these gifts that will benefit Navian’s mission without affecting your current finances today. • Gift by Will – Name Navian Hawaii in your will or living trust. You can add a gift with an amendment to your existing document. People like making gifts from their estates because they retain control of the assets should they be needed in retirement years, or if they change their mind for any reason. • Retirement Account – Name Navian Hawaii to receive a percentage of your retirement account. It is a tax-smart way to give because it avoids the income tax that your estate or heirs would pay if they received a distribution from your retirement account. There are no fees and no documents to have prepared professionally. Just fill out a designation of beneficiary form provided by your retirement account custodian. • Life Insurance – You can name Navian Hawaii as the beneficiary to receive the death benefit of an insurance policy. • Bank, Savings, or Investment Account – Working with your financial institution, you can direct that a portion of the balance remaining in your accounts, after your passing, be paid to Navian Hawaii. The best way to make a future gift will depend upon your own circumstances. We would be pleased to provide assistance: [email protected] or (808) 924-9255. This information is not intended as professional tax or legal advice. Please consult your advisors to see how these gifts might be right for you. Building Understanding for a Future in Medicine Before he starts applying to medical schools, Brown University graduate Jan Aurelio is spending his time wisely as a volunteer at Navian Hawaii. His goal is to build a more holistic perspective on healing, taking into account a patient’s mental, emotional and environmental circumstances in addition to their specific medical condition. Through his volunteering, he has learned that a career in medicine is not always about curative treatment. Sometimes, it’s simply about giving people the love, care and attention they need. “Volunteering with Navian Hawaii is a mutually rewarding experience. You get to learn about and impact the lives of those undergoing one of the most difficult processes in life while they, as patients, receive the companionship and dignity everyone deserves,” said Jan. “There is so much to gain in being involved with hospice volunteerism. Doing it with Navian means you get all the support and resources you need. It really is a fun and rewarding experience.” Jan believes that understanding health beyond the science is an important part of being a doctor. He has found that being welcomed into homes and accompanying patients and their families during some of life’s most vulnerable times provides the important and necessary emotional, spiritual and mental insight into the lives of those he seeks to care for in the future. Upon completion of his in-person volunteer training in the spring of 2022, Jan began visiting patients. He provides a different kind of support to every patient based on their unique interests, desires and needs. “Some patients remain asleep throughout my visits. One patient I had wanted to maintain his health and requested to take walks around his apartment complex. The patient I currently see loves movies, so we spend lots of time watching mystery, thriller and action films, and discussing them afterward,” said Jan. “I think the best part about being a volunteer is the people you meet. Getting to know their interests and life stories makes the experience not only exciting, but rewarding, too.” Navian Hawaii relies on individuals like Jan, who support us in our mission to bring hope, reduce fears and impact lives. We accept new volunteers on an ongoing basis to fulfill our ever changing needs. Visit navianhawaii.org/volunteer/ for more information. Support Navian Hawaii CLICK TO DONATE
