When you make a gift to the Foundation, you make services like these possible and, in many instances, realize significant tax advantages. Summit Medical Center Health Foundation is a 501(c ) 3 charitable organization. Most importantly 100% of your gift goes directly to the program you designate as the recipient. All the expenses of our foundation and our fundraising events are covered by our sponsor, Catholic Health Initiatives. Please consult your tax and legal counsel for advice on the giving method best suited to you.

Ways to Invest in Your Healthy Community:

• Gifts of cash
• Gifts of securities
• Gifts of real estate
• Gifts of personal property
• Planned gifts, through wills and bequests
• Life income plans, including trusts and annuities
• Gifts of life insurance
• Named gift opportunities
• Giving clubs
• Memory and honor gifts

You may designate your gift for a specific purpose or program, or you may allow us to allocate your donation to the programs most in need.

The professional staff of Summit Medical Center Health Foundation welcomes the opportunity to assist you and your financial and legal advisors. We will provide the information you need to select a giving option in keeping with your philanthropic and financial goals.