When making a memorial gift, please be sure to send acknowledgement information so we can notify the person honored, or their next of kin, of your kindness. Automatic Monthly Deduction It is easy to make a generous gift more affordable by spreading your gift out throughout the year. A reasonable monthly donation can add up to a sizeable gift for the department or program of your choice. E-mail Geisinger Foundation today to set up a payment plan that is right for you. Endowments An endowed gift is one in which the original principal is never spent-- the gift exists in perpetuity. By generating a steady stream of income while leaving the principal untouched, endowment funds make it possible for Geisinger to respond to opportunities in patient care and research and to attract outstanding physicians. Named endowment funds have a much larger impact over a long period of time than a gift being spent all at once. Matching Gifts An easy way to double or even triple your donation to Geisinger is to find out if your company has a matching-gift program. Such programs typically match all or a percentage of employee contributions to charitable organizations, making the employer a partner in employees’ personal philanthropy. Simply obtain a matching-gift form from your employer’s personnel office, fill it out, and provide it to Geisinger with your contribution. If you are not sure if your company matches gifts, just provide us with the name of your employer and we will do the rest. Charitable Gift Annuity When you make a charitable gift annuity, you will receive fixed, guaranteed lifetime payments in exchange for your gift. In addition to income benefits, there are significant tax benefits, including a charitable tax deduction. This is a great way to complement retirement planning while supporting a department or program that is important to you. Legacy Gifts Legacy gifts can benefit Geisinger while helping you to save taxes, increase your income and pass more on to your heirs. We have a Planned Giving expert on staff that can provide you with more information about all of the planned giving options available, including bequests. Bequests Bequests have provided valuable support to Geisinger throughout the years. By giving such a gift you maintain full use of your gift assets during your lifetime. You can structure a bequest in ways that will be both personally satisfying and tax advantageous. If you already have a will, a charitable bequest provision can easily be added. For more information about these or other giving opportunities such as estate gifts, gifts of stock, securities, life insurance, or mutual funds, please contact us at: Geisinger Health System Foundation 100 North Academy Avenue Danville, PA 17822 M.C. 40-00 1-800-739-6882 570-271-6461 Philanthropy@Geisinger.edu |