Susan Hubbell Legacy Society

Honoring those who have made planned gifts to Bridgeport Hospital

The Susan Hubbell Society recognizes members who have made a commitment in their estate plan to provide enduring support for Bridgeport Hospital.

In the 1870s, Susan Hubbell bequeathed $13,500 and a lot of one acre of land at the summit of Mill Hill for the construction of Bridgeport Hospital. According to the provisions of her will, “an equal amount was collected from citizenry in order to validate her gift.” Two other generous women, Catherine Pettengill and Frances E. Pomeroy also made notable contributions. Bridgeport Hospital opened on November 12, 1884.

A local newspaper at the time extolled the virtues of philanthropy: “One lives longer in the grateful memory of ones associates by leaving memorials that can be of service to humanity and fellow citizens. Money any man or woman intends leaving for community purposes can be dedicated to no higher, nor more vital, humanitarian end.”

Legacies from friends like you are essential to fulfilling the healthcare mission of Bridgeport Hospital. Your membership in the Susan Hubbell Society offers you a wonderful opportunity to leave a lasting legacy, tells a story about what really matters to you, allows you to help define the future of Bridgeport Hospital and make a difference in countless lives that come after yours.

It would be most beneficial to our planning if we could accurately document your gift and welcome you to the Susan Hubbell Legacy Society. Please let us know if you have already included Bridgeport Hospital in your estate plan:

• Through your will
• Insurance policy
• Retirement plan assets (IRA or other)
• Trust arrangement
• Other

If you intend to provide for the hospital in your estate plan, we thank you! It would be most beneficial to our planning if we could accurately document your gift and welcome you to the Susan Hubbell Society. Please send us an e-mail at giftplanning@bpthosp.org or call us at (203) 384-3522 and we will update our records to properly reflect your future commitment.