Opportunities for Giving

The Foundation is grateful to our donors who generously give and we are pleased to welcome new donors who share Stamford Hospital's mission and vision.

Annual Giving

Every donation is part of our Annual Giving Program and supports capital equipment, technology, programs and services, and operating expenses at Stamford Hospital. It includes unrestricted annual gifts, major gifts, honor and memorial gifts, special occasion giving and participation in special events that benefit fundraising initiatives.

Making a contribution has never been easier! Simply click on Make a Gift Online and you will have the option of designating your gift to several areas. If you prefer to mail or fax in your donation, click on Make a Gift by Mail.

Major Gifts

Donors may request their gift to support any area of the hospital through the following:

Society of Stamford Hospital Foundation

Membership is open to individuals who make gifts of $1,000 or more.

Unrestricted Gift

Gifts are used to support the areas of greatest need at the discretion of Stamford Hospital.

Special Purpose Named Fund

The donor and/or family can choose, with the guidance of the Foundation, a special purpose for the fund to support or enhance programs on an annual basis as long as there are available funds; funding begins at the $10,000 level. Funds are generally disbursed within five years, but donors may elect to have the Foundation hold the fund's principal, adding to it over a three- to five-year period to create a Permanent Named Endowment Fund.

President's Circle

The President's Circle is a giving program for a committed group of donors and is designed to serve families with services at Stamford Hospital. This program not only recognizes leadership donors, but also enables us to create a world-class hospital by funding major initiatives.

Special Named Fund

The donor and family may create a fund in accordance with their interests and wishes that is named in honor or memory of an individual. These funds begin at $5,000, can include an accumulation of contributions received through a tribute or one-time gift, and are generally held within a current Special Purpose Named Fund (see above).

Permanent Named Endowment Fund

The donor and/or family may create a fund in accordance with their interests and wishes; funding begins at the $50,000 level. The principal is preserved and the interest is used for general purposes in an area designated by the donor.

Plaques and Gift Naming

In recognition, memory or honor of a family, friend, physician or staff member, personalized wall plaques are created and displayed in various areas including laboratories, on equipment, in patient rooms and other sites. Naming opportunities are also available for a variety of sites at Stamford Hospital.

Appreciated Securities/Life Insurance/Real Estate

A gift of securities, life insurance or real estate is an excellent way to make a major gift, and the donor is provided with a charitable income tax deduction and other tax advantages.

Planned Giving

Planned gifts or "deferred gifts" include donations made through a will such as a charitable bequest. They may also be in the form of a trust arrangement or a gift annuity. These planned gifts support the mission of Stamford Hospital Foundation and at the same time provide an income to you or someone you designate as a beneficiary of the trust or gift annuity. Gifts of life insurance and real estate are also considered planned gifts.

The Planned Giving Office at Stamford Hospital Foundation provides useful information to our donors and friends for estate planning needs.

For more information on Planned Giving, please contact the Foundation Office at 203-276-5900.

Corporate Giving

Stamford Hospital enjoys support from the corporate community, including generous contributions on an annual basis, and from corporations who support the Foundation's mission through event sponsorship opportunities.

For more information on Special Events, please visit Foundation News & Events and Donor Spotlight.

Corporate Sponsored Special Events

Several signature fundraising events are presented each year:

• The Bennett Cancer Center WALK, RUN & RIDE - This event supports cancer programs and services at the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center, Stamford Hospital and health providers in our service community.
• Corporate Invitational - A corporate golf benefit, which supports cancer programs and services.
• Dream Ball - A fundraising dinner with both live and silent auctions and entertainment to benefit a specialized department within Stamford Hospital.

 

Corporations have the opportunity to select their contribution and sponsorship levels within their philanthropic focus and interests. All proceeds directly impact the local service community - Stamford, Darien, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, and lower Westchester and Fairfield counties.

To view a list of this year's corporate sponsors by event, please visit Foundation News & Events.

For more information about corporate giving and sponsorship opportunities, please contact the Foundation Office at 203-276-5900 or visit Foundation News + Events.