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Mercy
Memorial Foundation
Ways to give
Your gift to Mercy Memorial
Foundation will make a difference in the lives of patients now and in the
years to come. All contributions to the Foundation directly benefit Mercy
Memorial Health Center programs and community projects in southern
Oklahoma. Your gift is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Memorials and tribute
gifts
Gifts in memory of a family member or friend,
in honor of an individual or in recognition of a special occasion provide a
special opportunity for giving. Simply make
your check payable to Mercy Memorial Foundation and note the name of the person you
would like to honor. It is our policy to notify the honoree's family that a gift
has been; the amount of the gift is not disclosed. Please include the family's name and address if you would like us to
do so.
Bequest
By remembering Mercy Memorial
Foundation with a bequest in your will, you can
have an impact on healthcare that goes beyond your lifetime. Your
bequest will qualify for an estate tax charitable deduction. When you make a
bequest, we urge you to consult your attorney and other advisors, as
well as members of Mercy Memorial Foundation. Please contact the Foundation
for the specific language to include prior to executing your final
documents.
Stock and Securities
Gifts of appreciated securities may offer substantial
tax advantages to the donor, including avoidance of the capital gains tax
and an income-tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the
securities. Please consult your tax professional for details.
Life insurance
You can make a significant gift by naming the Mercy
Memorial Foundation as a beneficiary and assigning ownership of the policy to the
Foundation. With this method of giving, a major gift may be made with only a
modest annual payment. In addition, you may secure a valuable income tax
deduction.
Property
You can give property such as real estate, life insurance, works
of art, jewelry, rare coins and stamps, book collections, livestock and
crops. These gifts may provide tax advantages and may require independent
appraisals to meet IRS guidelines.
Matching gifts
As a non-profit institution,
Mercy Memorial Foundation is eligible for many matching-gift programs of corporations,
foundations and other organizations. Check with your employer to find out if
your company has a matching gift program.
Restricted and unrestricted
gifts
You may restrict your gift to be
used for a specific need or you can allow us to apply your donation to meet
the Foundation's most urgent needs. If you wish to restrict your
gift for a specific purpose, we ask that you contact us to be sure
we'll be able to carry out your wishes.
Endowment
funds
Endowments are permanently
restricted funds that
provide for donor recognition as well as vital support in perpetuity for the
hospital. The principal of your endowment gift is
invested by the Foundation, a
non-profit entity supervised by a group of investment professionals. For a named fund,
Mercy Memorial has
established minimum levels of giving.
For more information
For a confidential discussion of giving
options, contact us by e-mail or call us at 580-220-6712. |
