Consider giving to the health and safety of our community. Make a gift to Brighton Volunteer Ambulance.

• A child has an unexpected allergic reaction at a birthday party…
• A guest in your home or place of business has chest pain and trouble breathing…
• A co-worker loses consciousness…
• An athlete is injured…

Last year BVA received 8,368 calls for help. When a call comes in, our trained Paramedics & EMTs are ready to respond and provide Basic and Advanced Life Support to the Brighton community, but we need your financial support.

Who pays for these services?

Medical services provided by BVA are billed to the patient’s insurance company, but insurance reimbursements do not cover the full cost of delivering emergency medical care.

To meet our operational needs, maintain lifesaving equipment and training, and support community outreach programs, BVA relies on charitable contributions from the community.

What other revenue sources does BVA receive?

• We receive financial support from the Town of Brighton Ambulance Tax District, which provides us with new, reliable ambulances to transport our patients safely and promptly to treatment.
• We have an annual Fund Drive where we ask our generous community for their financial support to assist with our outreach programs and equipment expenses.
• Every few years, we are able to obtain funding specific to a need, such as a piece of equipment, through New York State grants.

If you value having a locally operated and staffed ambulance service in Brighton, consider making a donation to our annual fund drive campaign.

Ways to give

Cash: A gift of money – in cash, by check, or by credit card – is the most popular and easiest gift to give.

United Way: You may also make a contribution through your workplace United Way campaign. Here is the information you need:

• United Way Campaign Code: 1372
• State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA): 66-0902

Deferred Giving Through a Will: A bequest is perhaps the easiest way to have a lasting impact on Brighton Volunteer Ambulances work. Specify a gift of any amount or percentage in your will.

Beneficiary Designation: Naming Brighton Volunteer Ambulance as a beneficiary of retirement assets, such as 401k or an IRA, is a terrific way to make a tax wise gift. Life insurance policies can also be gifted.

Stocks and Bonds: Your financial advisor can help you give an appreciated asset to Brighton Volunteer Ambulance. This method allows you to avoid capital gains taxes and receive a full tax deduction.

IRA Rollover: Make a gift directly from your IRA. If you are 70.5 years or older you may rollover gifts directly from your IRA. These gifts count towards your Required Minimum Distribution, and will not be taxable income.

For assistance in planning charitable gifts with tax and other implications, the services of appropriate and qualified advisors would be obtained. If you have any questions concerning donations, including making BVA a beneficiary in a will, life insurance policy or a Living Trust, please contact our Business Manager at business.manager@brightonambulance.org or (585) 271-2718, x4040.

To mail a check, donations should be payable to Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, Inc.

Mail to:
Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, Inc.
Attention: Business Manager
1551 Winton Road South
Rochester, NY 14618

Your support is essential and appreciated. Thank you!

Note:

• Brighton Volunteer Ambulance, Inc. is a charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts are tax deductible as provided in Section 170(b)1(A) and listed in the IRS Registry.
• BVA will not sell or trade the personal information of our donors.