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Meet Vernon and Sandy Strawhand

You can be the difference for men and women in Greater Baltimore who need a helping hand in their time of need.

What inspires someone to leave a charitable gift in their will? Our good friends, Vernon and Sandy Strawhand, share their heart for helping men and women overcome addiction and homelessness in Greater Baltimore and why making sure future generations can always find hope at Helping Up Mission is an important part of their legacy.

Leaving your amazing (and lasting) legacy

Traditionally, creating a will can be expensive and time-consuming. To solve this, Helping Up Mission is pleased to offer our supporters free access to Giving Docs. Here you can easily create your will and other planning documents in just a few minutes. You are not required to leave a gift in order to create a will. This is our gift to you.

You will be redirected to givingdocs.com, a safe and secure site that will protect your information.

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Impact lives for generations to come

Entrust a portion of your life’s work to Helping Up Mission, knowing you’re investing in a proven recovery program.

More importantly, you’re investing in restoring hope and rebuilding lives by:
  • Showing mercy to women and men from your community who are working hard to overcome addiction and homelessness.
  • Creating a refuge of Christ-centered hope and healing in Greater Baltimore for hard-to-reach, spiritually broken individuals.
  • Helping those surviving on the welfare of others (or the state) regain employment, independence, and dignity.

Make your legacy count by ensuring your most cherished values continue to thrive in your community and throughout the Greater Baltimore area – for generations to come.

To dedicate a bequest to Helping Up Mission, please add the following language to your estate plan (or share it with your attorney):

I give to Helping Up Mission, Inc., [specific dollar amount or estate percentage] for its unrestricted use and purpose.

Have you already included a legacy gift to HUM in your will?

Please fill out this form so we can thank you for your generosity.

If you would like to learn more about making a Legacy Gift, please contact: 

Sara Noon, our Donor Stewardship and Planned Giving Manager, at
(410) 675-7500, ext. 1179 or email snoon@helpingup.org.

If you or your attorney have any questions, please contact:

Michael T. Burns, our Chief Financial Officer, at 
(410) 675-7500, ext. 1142 or email mburns@helpingup.org.

My parents didn’t realize they had enough to give until my father, Weldon, retired. After meeting with a financial advisor and talking openly with me about their legacy plans, they were ready to make a legacy gift. I knew they wanted to make a difference that would last. My parents were thrilled to be long-time supporters of Helping Up Mission and always believed in the kingdom work they are doing.

– Donna C., daughter of Weldon and Vera K., legacy givers

More ways to help

Want more ways to restore hope and rebuild lives at Helping Up Mission? We have some easy – and amazing – ideas for you!

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Your impact

Your impact is a reason to celebrate! Check out what you’re making possible in Greater Baltimore.

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What will your legacy be?

You can be the difference for men and women in Greater Baltimore who need a helping hand in their time of need.

At Helping Up Mission, making a planned gift now supports a brighter future for Baltimore's most vulnerable. A planned gift becomes your legacy of compassion and hope, making it possible for men and women facing addiction and homelessness to find lasting success and stability in their lives.

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