There are many ways that you can help improve health and well-being, right
here in our community. Gifts may be made in
memory of or in
honor of a person, family, group, or an organization important to you. Perhaps
you’d like to support a particular project or a specific health
care program. Unrestricted gifts are applied to the most urgent or currents
needs at Independence Health System.
All charitable donors receive a thank you letter for their generosity,
which also serves as a tax-deductible receipt.
Donations in the form of
checks or cash may be made at any time. Cash donations may be applied to specific needs
or may be made as unrestricted gifts. Online donations using a
credit card may be made by
clicking here.
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match donations to the Foundation, which increases
your donation to us. You can contact the Human Resources department at
your workplace to learn more about any options they offer. While companies
have their own processes, it is not unusual that the process begins with
a donor requesting a Matching Gift Form from the company. This completed
form is sent to us where the donation is verified and returned to the
employer so they can issue the matching donation.
Gifts in Kind
In addition to financial support, donations in the form of much needed
supplies, food, and special event auction items are a wonderful example
of donors providing specific essential goods instead of cash. Please contact
the Foundation Office at
724-832-4140 if you have helpful gifts in-kind, which you would like to donate.
Payroll Deduction for Independence Health System Employees
We are always grateful when our employees choose to support the Foundation!
Employees who want to support the efforts of the Foundation may conveniently
do so through
payroll deduction. Please call the Foundation office at
724-832-4140 to obtain a form to support the hospital through payroll deduction.
Planned Giving
A Planned Gift is a personal and meaningful contribution that affords you
the opportunity to give in a way that will leave a lasting legacy for
you and your family, as well as the thousands of patients and community
members that will be influenced by your generosity.
Gifts of Securities
Consider donating
appreciated stock, mutual funds, bonds or other securities. Your tax preparer or attorney can review the substantial tax benefits
to you by gifting securities to the Foundation.
Bequests
Designate a gift in the amount of your choice in your
will or living trust. After the donor of the future bequest signs a “Letter of Intent”
the Foundation
immediately recognizes the donor so that they may be properly thanked in their lifetime.
Gifts of Life Insurance
You may find that as time passes, the need for the security that life insurance
provides lessens. Donors who make a gift of a
paid-up policy receive an immediate tax deduction. If
premiums are still due on a policy, the donation and tax deduction then
equals the cash-surrender value. The Foundation may also be listed as a
beneficiary on a life insurance policy.
Charitable Lead Trust
The Foundation can help you create a Charitable Trust that
pays fixed or variable income to the Foundation for a set numbers of years, with
the principle retained for your heirs. Both trust options—The Charitable Lead Annuity Trust or the Charitable
Lead Unitrust help
reduce gift and estate taxes on your assets.
Gifts of Real Estate (with restrictions)
The Foundation gratefully accepts gifts of property. If you’d like
to donate property, the Foundation will first provide you with a complete
list of restrictions associated with this type of philanthropy.
Volunteer!
Please consider sharing your time as well as your treasure with the Foundation.
The Foundation appreciates help with special events and office assistance.
Call us at
724-832-4140 to learn more.
Have a Question?
We are always happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the
Foundation Office and the support that we provide Independence Health
System! Call us anytime at
724-832-4140.
Thank you for considering a gift!
To make a donation to the Westmoreland/Frick Hospital Foundation, click here.
Make a Donation by Mail
To make a donation by mail, please send your gift to: Westmoreland/Frick Hospital Foundation
