Charitable Ways to Give
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Because Life is Precious and Meaningful….
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Every day brings myriad challenges to Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa (SMCSR), as dedicated professionals strive to achieve the highest standards in all areas of patient care. Premature babies are saved, elderly patients are comforted, critical procedures are preformed – and very often, grateful patients and friends wish to show their appreciation. Philanthropy is critical to the programs and services provided by Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa and we hope you will consider supporting us in one of the ways summarized below. Please contact us if you have questions or would like more information. Thank You.
Click here for a PDF version of our donation form, that you can print and fax or mail to Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa Philanthropy Program.
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There are many way in which to contribute to the hospital and its services:
Cash/Outright Gifts
Any immediate gift using a personal check, cash or credit card. You may choose to make the gift unrestricted or designated to a particular program or service.
Annual Gifts
Any cash gift to help sustain ongoing programs and operations. With the cost of patient care, services, and technology rising each year, SMCSR increasingly depends on annual gifts. You may choose to make the gift unrestricted or you may direct it to and area that is especially meaningful to you or your loved ones.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts
Any gift given in honor of, or in memory of someone special.
Pledge
Any gift you wish to make over an extended period of time by agreeing to a regularly scheduled payment.
Legacy/Planned Gifts
The opportunity to make a gift to SMCSR/SWH in concert with personal long-term financial and estate planning.
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Wills and Bequests – Leave a lasting legacy; provide for loved ones
Living Trusts – Leave a lasting legacy; provide for loved ones and your favorite charities
Charitable Gift Annuity – Guaranteed payments for life; save taxes and increase your income
Charitable Remainder Trusts – Saves taxes and increases your income
Deferred Gift Annuity – Saves taxes and increase your retirement income…even if you have maxed our your 401(k) or IRA contributions
Retirement Plan Assets – Avoid double taxing your heirs
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Capital Gifts
Allows your gift to support needs such as construction of rooms, or buildings, major unit renovation, and new equipment to ensure that all facilities are both efficient and comfortable for patients and medical staff. Periodically, major capital campaigns are planned to meet global changes and needs – bringing SMCSR to a new level of growth. Capital donations frequently provide opportunities for name recognition of a family or individual that has made the support of SMCSR a part of the tradition.
Stock/Real Estate Gifts
Any transfer of stocks, bonds or real estate to SMCSR. This type of donation may provide significant tax advantages to the donor.
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