Leaving a Lasting Legacy

The beautifully renovated bowling alley at the Perry Point VA Medical Center was made possible thanks to a patient gift.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “Give what you have. To someone, it may be better than you dare to think.” These words aptly apply to Charles Edward Lloyd, a World War II veteran, who bequeathed his entire estate to the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used exclusively for the benefit of hospitalized veterans at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. Because of Mr. Lloyd’s incredible generosity, the Perry Point VA Medical Center now has a completely renovated, state-of-the-art bowling center.

Mr. Lloyd, a former resident of Taylors Island, Maryland, received his health care at both the Perry Point VA Medical Center and the Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic. A Purple Heart recipient who served in the U.S. Army as a combat infantryman, he was wounded, losing his right leg, while serving in Europe in 1944. In addition to the Purple Heart, he was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal; Bronze Arrowhead American Campaign Medal; and World War II Victory Medal.

The renovated bowling center has been named “Lloyd Lanes” to recognize Mr. Lloyd’s generous contribution in support of the veteran patients at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. Lloyd Lanes will be a lasting tribute to Charles Edward Lloyd whose final wish was to enrich the lives of his fellow comrades who have entrusted their care to the VA Maryland Health Care System.

A bequest such as Mr. Lloyd’s allows an individual to leave a portion or all of his/her estate to the VA Maryland Health Care System or one of our facilities, as a part of his or her Last Will and Testament. There are several rooms and facilities throughout the VA Maryland Health Care System that have been named in honor of community members and veteran patients who have made significant contributions as directed in their will to support our hospitalized veterans.

A bequest is easy to arrange and does not affect your assets or cash flow during your lifetime. It is also revocable and you can change the provisions in your will at any time. Bequests can be as simple or as complex as you like. To insure that your exact intentions are carried out, estate planning documents should be prepared in consultation with an attorney.

For additional information about making a bequest to the VA Maryland Health Care System, please contact our Community Resources Development Specialist at 1-800-949-1003, extension 5409.

In addition to bequests, memorial gifts are a great way to pay tribute to veterans and to honor them for their dedicated service. In lieu of flowers, many families request that donations be made to the VA Maryland Health Care System, often times designating that contributions be for a specific purpose or to benefit the patient care unit where the veteran received care during his/her hospitalization.

To make a donation or a memorial gift to support hospitalized veterans in Maryland, checks may be made payable to the “VA Maryland Health Care System.” In the lower left-hand corner of the check please note, “In memory of (name).” Checks can be mailed to:

VA Maryland Health Care System
Voluntary Service (135)
10 North Greene Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

An acknowledgement letter will be sent to the donor and, if requested, to the family of the loved one if you include their name and address.

 

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