Beebe Medical Foundation 

Benjamin F. and Helen M. Shaw

Legacy Society

The Board of Directors of the Beebe Medical Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of the Benjamin F. and Helen M. Shaw Legacy Society named for two early benefactors of Beebe Medical Center.

Background

Mr. and Mrs. Shaw provided the resources for building and equipping a 35-bed “state of the art” modern medical facility and in Mr. Shaw’s words he considered it “…a gift to the people of Lewes and Sussex County”.

The Shaw Building, which resulted from the generosity of the Shaw’s, still carries a bronze tablet erected at its main entrance bearing the inscription: “ This hospital has been erected and equipped by Benjamin F. and Helen M. Shaw for the relief of suffering humanity in October 1921.”

In recognition of the Shaw’s generous and unselfish gift to help support Richard and James Beebe’s dream of bringing modern medical care to Sussex County, a planned philanthropic giving society will be established. Their vision and generosity so many years ago built the foundation, which allows the present day Beebe Medical Center to offer the highest quality healthcare to this region. It is appropriate that a philanthropic planned giving society should be established bearing the Shaw names as an inspiration to current and future donors to Beebe Medical Center.

Society’s Purpose

The Shaw Legacy Society is established to recognize all of those individuals who have or intend to provide support for Beebe Medical Center in their estate plans through wills, trusts, life income gifts, IRAs, retirement plans, life insurance designations, endowments, and other vehicles. Membership involves no dues or obligations of any kind.

Society’s Benefits and Privileges of Membership

Shaw Legacy membership is restricted to a finite group of individuals who believe in Beebe Medical Center and have translated that belief in a way to provide healthcare for future generations through their planned philanthropy.

From time to time Beebe Medical Center and Beebe Medical Foundation will hold special events for Shaw Legacy Society members such as an annual reception and educational seminars. Members will also receive advance invitations to Medical Center events that are traditionally “sold out”. Periodic newsletters keeping the Members current with the Medical Center’s advances in programs and services, Foundation’s fundraising opportunities, planned giving and tax information will be provided.

Members of the Shaw Legacy Society, with their permission, will be publicly recognized on various Donor Walls, the Honor Roll of Donors and in other publications as may be appropriate.

A distinctive Shaw Society Lapel Pin will be provided to each Member as both recognition of their interest and generosity and also a source of pride as other Members are encountered.