Here are some great options that will allow you to support our mission in ways that benefit you as well.We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to make a difference and give back to your community! Contact your tax or financial advisor to learn about possible tax advantages for your gift.
Unrestricted Gifts
These gifts are used to meet immediate and future needs.
Designated Gifts
Occasionally the Foundation will raise funds for a specific project, program or improvement. If no campaign is in progress, an unrestricted gift is a way to contribute towards a future need to be named by the hospital.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts
A lasting way to remember and honor a loved one, friend, co-worker, or recognize your care by a provider or a department at Hansen Family Hospital. When we receive your gift, an acknowledgement card will be sent to the person or family being honored. The amount of the gift will not be disclosed to the individual or family. Memorial gifts go the general unrestricted fund. To make a gift, please include the name of the person or people you wish to honor or memorialize, and the name and address for anyone who should be notified of your generosity.
Matching Gifts
Many corporations and businesses sponsor matching gift programs. This is a great opportunity to involve your employer and co-workers to support a service or meet a need at Hansen Family Hospital.Contactyour employer for more information.
Annual Giving
Our annual giving program is a coordinated effort to cultivate interest and support for Hansen Family Hospital. This is our way of reminding our community our hospital is supported through its own revenues and the generosity of our community. Private donations through the Foundation support the hospital needs today and in the future through capital purchases and program support.
Planned Giving
Establish a legacy with the Hansen Family Hospital Foundation. This program provides opportunities for individuals with estate plans and financial circ*mstances that would be enhanced by the tax savings of planned gifts. Apart from the tax benefits, these individuals primarily want to advance the work of the Foundation.
Individuals make contributions under planned giving by naming theHansen Family Hospital Foundation in a bequest through a will; as beneficiary of an insurance policy or annuity; as a recipient of appreciated property or securities, or as the beneficiary of other financial arrangements that may relieve the donor of tax responsibilities. There are planned giving opportunities that can also assure lifetime income while providing the donor with a tax deduction.
Special Events
The Foundation hosts various special fundraising events throughout the year.The Foundation is also the recipient of proceeds raised through a Golf Tournament each summer. Proceeds from these activities go to the Foundation for the benefit of theHansen Family Hospital's programs and services.
Capital Campaign
Most recently, the Foundation sponsored a capital campaign during 2011-2012. The capital campaign was part of a three-way financial partnership with Hardin County and the City of Iowa Falls to build a new hospital. This special effort raised $7 million. View a list of our community partners here.
Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation
The gifts and investments into our fund with the Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation are able to provide financial stability that is sometimes missing in healthcare. By providing funds in this manner, the future of quality healthcare in Hardin County will remain. Donate now to the Community Endowment Fund established for theHansen Family Hospital Foundation.
As a philanthropy and fundraising expert deeply involved in nonprofit organizations, I have firsthand experience and expertise in various forms of charitable giving and fundraising strategies. I've been involved in developing fundraising campaigns, crafting donor engagement programs, and facilitating philanthropic initiatives that align with a mission to support community development and healthcare services.
Now, let's delve into the concepts mentioned in the article regarding supporting the mission of Hansen Family Hospital:
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Unrestricted Gifts: These donations provide the hospital with flexibility, enabling them to allocate funds where they are most urgently needed, whether for immediate requirements or future projects.
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Designated Gifts: These are contributions specifically designated for a particular project, program, or improvement outlined by the hospital. If no specific campaign is ongoing, an unrestricted gift can be directed toward future needs as determined by the hospital.
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Memorial and Tribute Gifts: These donations offer a way to honor and remember loved ones, friends, or caregivers at the hospital. The hospital acknowledges these gifts through cards sent to the honored person or their family. Memorial gifts typically contribute to the general unrestricted fund.
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Matching Gifts: Many corporations match their employees' donations to eligible nonprofits like Hansen Family Hospital. Employees can inquire with their employers about such programs to amplify the impact of their contributions.
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Annual Giving: This initiative aims to garner ongoing community support and emphasizes that the hospital relies on both its revenues and community donations to function effectively. Donations through this program aid current needs and future requirements like purchasing equipment and supporting hospital programs.
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Planned Giving: This involves individuals including the Hansen Family Hospital Foundation in their estate planning, thus creating a lasting legacy. Planned gifts could be made through wills, insurance policies, annuities, property, or other financial arrangements, often providing tax benefits while supporting the Foundation's work.
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Special Events: The Foundation organizes various fundraising events and the proceeds, including those from an annual Golf Tournament, are channeled towards supporting programs and services offered by the hospital.
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Capital Campaign: This type of fundraising is focused on raising substantial amounts of money within a defined period, often for significant projects. In this case, the capital campaign helped build a new hospital through a partnership with other entities.
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Hardin County Community Endowment Foundation: Contributions and investments made to this fund contribute to the financial stability of healthcare services in Hardin County, ensuring sustained quality healthcare. Donations to this endowment fund specifically support the Hansen Family Hospital Foundation's initiatives.
These concepts collectively represent a diverse range of avenues through which individuals and organizations can support the mission and sustainability of Hansen Family Hospital while also availing themselves of potential tax advantages through their generous contributions.
