Ways to Give

There are as many types of gifts as there are reasons for giving.

Established in 1905, St. Vincent’s Medical Center is committed to a vision of being the region’s premier provider of innovative and complex care. Your generous donation will help sustain our work in providing expert and compassionate care to patients and their families in times of great need.

This page will help you in navigating the many ways you can give and he types of gifts we accept. Thank you for supporting our hospital and mission to improve the health and healing of the people and communities we serve!

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Gifts to Support Breast Cancer Patients

The Swim Across the Sound recently supported a mother of three boys, all under the age of 13. While undergoing aggressive breast cancer treatment, she needed to stop working which placed a financial burden on her family and they feared they may lose their home.

Through it all, she stayed strong and has shared how appreciative she and her family were for the support they received. She and her family are currently finding ways to give back so they too can help support families like her own.

Please consider a gift in honor or memory of your loved one to support the women and men affected by breast cancer by making a gift to the Anthy Demestihas, M.D. Patient Assistance Fund.

 

Donate To The Anthy Demestihas Breast Cancer Patient Assistance Fund

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Heart & Vascular Institute

When it comes to caring for your heart, we offer all the expert care your heart needs. We have been part of the community for more than 45 years and now we are part of Hartford HealthCare’s renowned Heart & Vascular Institute.

Should you need more advanced care, the world’s most innovative cardiac procedures are available at St. Vincent’s Medical Center just a short drive away.

From minimally-invasive valve replacements to groundbreaking A-Fib treatments, we’ll help get you back to your healthiest life.

 

Donate To The Heart & Vascular Institute

Teddy Bear Program

Help make an emergency room visit more “Bearable,” and donate towards the purchase of a teddy bear and be the reason a child or elderly patient smiles.Research has shown that cuddling a stuffed animal helps to reduce stress and anxiety in both children and adults.

On behalf of the Emergency Department, we thank you for making a donation so that we may purchase a teddy bear for the patients in our care.

Questions? Contact Karen Kaiser at (475) 210-4236

 

Donate To The Teddy Bear Program

In addition to monetary donations, there are several other types of gifts we accept.

Corporate Matching Gifts

Individual gifts may also be eligible for a matching contribution from a donor’s company. Employees or retirees should check their company’s eligibility guidelines and then submit their matching gift form to the St. Vincent’s Medical Center Philanthropy Department.

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Submit your matching gift form via email to Melecia Ming.

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Appreciated Securities / Stock Gifts

St. Vincent’s Medical Center will accept gifts of readily marketable securities and will incur the costs relative to their disposal. All gifts will be sold immediately upon receipt unless the hospital determines that there is a reason to hold a specific security. The value of the gift of stock is based on the fair market values as determined by the broker on the date the gift is received by the St. Vincent’s account.

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Gifts of Life Insurance

St. Vincent’s Medical Center will accept gifts of life insurance if the policy is paid up and the hospital is the designated owner and beneficiary of the policy. The hospital will also accept designation as the primary or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy that continues to be owned by the donor.

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Planned Gifts and Life Income Arrangements

St. Vincent’s Medical Center will accept gifts of life insurance if the policy is paid up and the hospital is the designated owner and beneficiary of the policy. The hospital will also accept designation as the primary or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy that continues to be owned by the donor.

Outside trustees are required for all trust arrangements, and the donor, working with his/her attorney, must select the Trustee. Except for the charitable gift annuity agreement, documentation for all other planned giving arrangements must be prepared by the donor’s attorney. St. Vincent’s Medical Center encourages the following planned gift options:

  • Charitable Gift Annuities
  • Charitable Remainder Trusts
  • Charitable Lead Trusts
  • Bequests
  • Retained Life Estates
  • Retirement Plan Assets

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Named & Endowed Funds

St. Vincent’s Medical Center accepts designated named and endowed funds subject to a minimum contribution level as approved by the Department of Philanthropy, based on existing policy.

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Gifts of Real Estate

All gifts of real estate will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis before acceptance, taking into consideration matters such as physical condition of the property, likelihood of an immediate sale, current market analysis, and environmental issues. If considered, the donor must provide appropriate documentation that the property is free of hazardous wastes or potentially dangerous materials, including refuse, abandoned structures, used vehicles and chemical materials of any kind. The donor will also be asked to provide appropriate and relevant documents such as deed, current property tax bill, title reports, surveys, appraisal by a qualified and independent appraiser etc, at personal expense.

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Gifts Through Your Donor-Advised Fund

Making a gift through your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is easy:

  1. Contact your DAF administrator
  2. Obtain instructions for recommending a grant to a charitable organization.
  3. Designate St. Vincent’s Medical Center as the recipient
    • You will need our legal name: SVMC Holdings, Inc. and our Federal Tax ID number: 83-2550272
  4. Recommend your desired gift amount

The fund administrator will take care of the rest and make sure that St. Vincent’s Medical Center receives your gift.

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Gifts of Personal Property

A gift of personal property may be accepted only upon review and approval by the Department of Philanthropy and may take into consideration issues such as, but not limited to marketability; applicability to the Medical Center’s purpose; undue restrictions on the use, display or sale; repairs; transportation; storage; and maintenance. St. Vincent’s Medical Center cannot appraise or place a value on a gift-in-kind contribution for the donor’s income tax purposes.