Ways to Give

Thank you for considering a gift to BrightStone!

Your gift ensures that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities are given an opportunity to work, learn, and grow in a safe and loving environment.

Below, you will find a variety of ways in which you can make an impact on their lives.

If you have any General, Scholarship, Capital, or Planned Gift questions, contact:

Director of Development
Jenny.Myhr@brightstone.org
615-790-4888 Ext 106

Chief of Staff
Randy.Elliott@brightstone.org
615-790-4888 Ext 108 or 615-491-0096 Cell

To donate by check, make checks payable to BrightStone P.O. Box 682966 Franklin, TN 37068

Become a Monthly Donor

Sign up to support BrightStone every month. Simply choose the monthly donor option when making your gift online, or contact 615-790-4888 to become a monthly donor.

Make A Pledge

You can make a pledge today by completing the Pledge Form below and emailing the form to Randy.Elliott@brightstone.org

Gifts "in honor" or "in memory"

Make a gift in honor of someone’s name or in memory of a loved one. Provide the name and address of the family and we will notify them of your thoughtfulness. Your contribution amount is never disclosed. Donate online or by phone at 615-790-4888.

Required Minimum Distribution

Help our adults thrive by making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA, directing all or a portion of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to BrightStone. Notify your IRA administrator that you would like to make a gift.

Gifts of Stock

We welcome donations using appreciated shares of stock. Please give this Stock Transfer Instructions Form to your financial advisor.

Donor Advised Funds

Please join us in support of BrightStone's mission by making a charitable contribution from your DAF. Mail your DAF check to BrightStone, P.O. Box 682966, Franklin, TN 37068.

Create Your Legacy Through Planned Giving

Become a Founding Member of the BrightStone Legacy Society by including BrightStone in your Will, establishing a Trust (such as a charitable lead or remainder trust), or naming BrightStone as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy, retirement, or investment account. Your planned gift leaves a lasting legacy that will ensure BrightStone has the resources to improve the lives of adults with disabilities for decades to come. Most importantly, your planned gift will provide peace of mind to parents and family members.

Please contact us to discuss your interest in making a planned gift or to notify us that you have already made a planned gift to benefit BrightStone – so we can add you as a member of the Legacy Society!

Read the testimony of Emily Magid, one of the Legacy Society’s founding members, and see why she has chosen to continue her legacy through BrightStone.

Founding Members

Doris Alexander
Dr. Ogle & Terry Hall
Becky Harrell
Emily Magid
Cindy & Brian Miller
Scott & Karen Ossewaarde

Willis Reynolds

Ken Solesby
Carol & James Weinberg
Dottie & Dick Wells

Financial Information

BrightStone is committed to financial transparency and proudly shares organizational data through
GivingMaters.com. To review our most recent Form 990, Annual Budget, Detailed Financials, Audit Report, Solicitation Permit, IRS Determination Letter, and leadership information:

View our profile on GivingMatters.com.

GivingMatters.com is maintained by The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee.

Our Wish List

Gifts-in-kind of products or services and monetary donations towards items can deeply impact the services and opportunities provided for our adults with special needs. You can specify some of the items below if you’d like to give directly to that need.