The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation relies on estate and planned gifts, the Annual Fund, Memorial and Honor gifts, and special event participation. These combined fundraising efforts provide valuable support. This support allows Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare to acquire state-of-the-art equipment, open new facilities, and provide continued training for physicians on the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital medical staff. These efforts also make a wide range of community education programs possible.

We take great pride in the fact that we can help enhance the health of the communities and customers we serve. We’re also grateful for the support of people in the community; support that helps us improve and expand our services. If you would like to make a contribution, checks should be made payable to the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation and mailed to the address shown below. Gifts also may be made using a credit card. For more information, please contact:

Sandra Nelson

President, Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation
200 Berteau Avenue
Elmhurst, IL 60126
Phone: 630-941-4501
Fax: 630-993-5181
E-mail: snelson@emhc.org

Donor Recognition

All gifts made to the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation are important and appreciated. However, we provide special recognition to members of the Founders’ Society and to those who reach certain levels of contributions to the Annual Giving Program. A list of these names can be found on our Donor Wall located in the Hospital across from the main lobby. Estate or planned gift donor members of the Founders’ Society also are included on the guest list for the annual donor recognition dinner.

Additional recognition and “naming” opportunities are available within Elmhurst Memorial Hospital and the Elmhurst Memorial Center for Health. For a list of funding opportunities and gift requirements, call the Foundation office at 630-941-4501.

Ways to Give

Direct Gifts of Cash

All gifts are tax deductible. A cash gift or check is the simplest method of contributing. A CD or similar fund also can be assigned.

Gifts of Securities

Gifts of securities and other financial instruments also are easy. Transfer of appreciated holdings has special tax advantages.

Corporate Gifts

Owners of closely held corporations can contribute through their company. This approach reduces corporate and personal taxation.

Real Estate/Personal Property

A gift of appreciated real estate may be acceptable to both the donor and the Foundation. It is evaluated at market value for tax deductions.

Bequests

A specific gift by will is a form of estate planning. Donors use their assets until their death. Residuary bequests are unspecified estate balances.

Charitable Gift Annuity

In return for a gift of cash, securities or property, the Foundation can provide a fixed dollar amount annually under contractual agreement with the donor.

Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts

The donor makes an irrevocable transfer of cash or appreciated assets to a charitable remainder trust, which is administered by a trustee, such as a bank. At the end of the trust term, or when all income beneficiaries pass away, the remaining principal transfers to the Foundation as the remainder beneficiary.

Charitable Lead Trust

Donors who wish to assist the Foundation can pass their assets on to their family members later. Income from funds put into a trust is available to the Foundation for the length of the donor’s life or a fixed period. After this period, the assets return to the family.

Life Insurance

Donors who hold life insurance they no longer need can assign dividends or give whole policy ownership over to the Foundation. Donors also may assign the Foundation as a beneficiary of part or all of an existing policy.

Special Events

Donors may participate in a special event where the proceeds benefit the Foundation.

Matching Gifts

Many corporations offer programs where employees, directors, retirees and/or spouses of employees, directors and retirees can generate an equal contribution through the company, thereby doubling or tripling their gift.

In-Kind

New or like-new gifts of supplies, equipment, services, etc. are accepted provided they are current (technology) and in working order.

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