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Ways To Give
Children's Hospital never turns a child and his or her family away, regardless of financial circumstances.
Every part of Children's Hospital is supported - directly or indirectly - by donations. Many people like to give a gift that can be used where it is needed the most, and others support certain programs that have touched them personally in some way.
Regardless of how you would like your gift to be used, it will make a difference in the life of a child.
Choose a topic below to learn more about a specific contribution opition.
Annual Giving
On Line Giving. To give right now by credit card online, please click here.
Cash Donation. Writing a check or using your credit card are perhaps the simplest ways to give. Please print a Donation Form (PDF) and send your donation to the Foundation.
Note: The donation form is available as a printable PDF file using Adobe Acrobat. If you do not already have an Adobe Acrobat Reader, download a free copy now from Adobe Acrobat.
Mail or Fax completed forms to:
Children's Hospital of Illinois Foundation
530 N.E Glen Oak
Peoria, IL 61637
Fax: (309) 566-5688
If you have any questions or need information, please call the Foundation toll free # (877) 574-5678 or email Kristie Toniny at kristie.toniny@osfhealthcare.org.
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Miracle Club. Monthly donor gifts are extremely valuable because they provide support throughout the year. As a Miracle Club Donor, you will receive regular updates introducing you to our young patients and how your support is being used. The support is ongoing, but you can contact the Foundation office to make changes. The minimum pledge to join is $15 per month and must be on your credit card or debit card. For more information, please contact Mari Osborne at (309) 566-5671 or mari.osborne@osfhealthcare.org.
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Honor Life's Special Events. Friends and family may honor a special day, like a birthday, wedding, christening, etc. with a donation to the Children's Hospital where life is celebrated everyday! Tell us who you are honoring, and that person's address so we can acknowledge your gift in their name. For more information, please contact Kristie Toniny at (309)566-5680 or at kristie.toniny@osfhealthcare.org.
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Matching Gifts. Many companies will make a matching donation to an employee's charity of choice. Find out if your company has a matching gift program and double your support to Children's Hospital.
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In-Kind Donations. Items of value, such as auction items, may help in the support of Children's Hospital with its events. For more information, please contact Stacy Litersky at (309) 566-5670 or stacy.litersky@osfhealthcare.org.
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Host a Fundraising Party. A variety of fundraising opportunities exist that allow you to not only raise money for the Children's Hospital, but also have fun doing it! Whether you want to fundraise individually, or involve your workplace, organization or friends and family, we encourage you to be creative in your fundraising endeavors. The Foundation can also assist you in planning an event. For more information or to receive our fundraising party brochure, please contact Kristie Toniny at (309)566-5680 or Kristie Toniny at kristie.toniny@osfhealthcare.org.
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Tributes & Memorials
Tributes. You may honor the accomplishments of friends or loved ones by making a donation in their name. To make a tribute donation, simply check the box on the donation form. Tell us who you are honoring, and that person's address so we can acknowledge your gift in their name. For more information, please contact Kristie Toniny at (309)566-5680 or at kristie.toniny@osfhealthcare.org.
Memorials. When a loved one passes away, we often wish to memorialize their life. A donation can be a touching tribute to a life lived short, but lived well. All memorial gifts will be acknowledged with a card to the appropriate family member letting them know you are remembering their loved one. To make a memorial, simply check the "In memory of" box on the donation form. Tell us who you wish to remember and the name and address of the person you wish to be notified of your gift. For more information, please contact Kristie Toniny at (309)566-5680 or at kristie.toniny@osfhealthcare.org.
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Securities
Securities Donation. You can contribute appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds to Children's Hospital. Gifts of appreciated securities provide financial support to Children's Hospital as well as tax benefits for the donor. If securities have been held for more than a year, the charitable deduction is the current fair market value and may be made without incurring a liability for capital gains taxes. The transfer of securities should be made directly to a Children's Hospital account. For more information, please contact Andrew Schuster at 309.566.5692 or at andrew.schuster@osfhealthcare.org.
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Planned Giving
Bequests. Bequests are a future gift to the Children's Hospital specified in a will or trust that allows the donor to retain all assets during his or her life. The following language may be helpful in crafting a will or trust in which Children's Hospital is named as a beneficiary.
"I give to OSF Healthcare Foundation, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, for the benefit of the Children's Hospital of Illinois, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, located at 530 Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois the sum of $____DOLLARS, or _____% of my residuary estate, (and/or if property is given, describe same), for its general use and purposes."
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Charitable Gift Annuities. Charitable gift annuities are contributions made in return for Children's Hospital Foundation's promise to pay one or two annuitants of a pre-arranged fixed income for life. A charitable gift annuity provides for a fixed payout. With gift annuities, you transfer cash or marketable securities to the Children's Hospital in exchange for a contractual schedule of fixed-income payments; the annual rate is based on the beneficiary's age. The initial minimum is $5,000, with a $1,000 minimum for each additional gift of this kind.
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Charitable Remainder Unitrusts. These allow you to transfer assets into a separately managed trust that will provide you and/or your beneficiaries with payments for life. A charitable remainder unitrust pays out a percentage of the principle and increases as the value of the principle increases. Tax savings include immediate income tax deduction for the gift and possible capital gains, estate and gift tax savings.
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Charitable Lead Trust. A charitable lead trust is the reverse of a charitable remainder trust. It allows you to place assets in a trust, assign the income to the Children's Hospital for a certain time and later have ownership of the asset returned to you or passed on to your named beneficiary.
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Appreciated Property. Examples of appreciated property include stocks and securities, real estate, and personal property, such as art, antiques, rare books and coins.
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Gift of Real Estate and/or Personal Property. Real estate and/or personal property such as art, jewelry, or rare coins can be excellent assets to fund a charitable gift.
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Life-Income Gift. You may use your will to establish a charitable residuary trust that uses a specified amount of the estate to provide life income to one or more beneficiaries. Children's Hospital would receive the principle that remains after all beneficiaries have passed away.
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Gift of Life Insurance. By naming the Children's Hospital as both owner and irrevocable beneficiary of a life insurance policy, you make a gift at a relatively low cost.
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Gift of Retirement Plan. You can designate the Children's Hospital to receive any remaining assets on your pension or profit-sharing plan while maintaining complete access to your retirement plan assets during your lifetime.
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For Planned Gifts, please contact Andrew Schuster at 309.566.5692 or at andrew.schuster@osfhealthcare.org. or Tom Hammerton at (309)566-5665 or thomas.hammerton@osfhealthcare.org.
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Corporate Programs
Our corporate partners, through donations, in-kind contributions, sponsored events, matching gift programs or employee fundraising projects, help ensure that the greatest care and love continues to be given to our young patients. There are several ways a company can partner with Children's Hospital of Illinois and benefit from it.
Benefits for Your Company
Creating a relationship with the Children's Hospital of Illinois is a great way to boost employee morale and develop a sense of community. Employees and their children may participate in our many events and activities that not only raise funds, but also raise the awareness of the importance of children's health. Furthermore, corporations are fulfilling their social responsibility to the community.
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For Ways Your Company Can Contribute
To learn how your company can make a difference in the quality of life of children, contact:
Shauna Skowronski
CMN Coordinator
(309)566-5674
shauna.skowronski@osfhealthcare.org
Or
Mari Osborne
Annual Fund Officer, McLean County/ Peoria Foundation
(309) 566-5671
mari.osborne@osfhealthcare.org
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Corporate Giving
Your employees can make a difference at Children's Hospital. Chances are, some of your employees have used the services offered by Children's Hospital, or they may have been treated here as a child themselves. By making a contribution based on level of comfort, each employee feels that he or she has made a significant impact. Every penny counts!
Workplace giving is an opportunity for all employees in your company to support Children's Hospital through a company-wide fundraising effort. Current workplace giving programs might include payroll deduction designated to Children's Hospital or a fundraising activity such as dress-down days.
Children's Hospital recognizes all workplace giving corporate partners at our donor recognition receptions and on our Donor Wall at the hospital.
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Matching Gifts
Many employers match donations made by their employees to nonprofit organizations that sometimes double or even triple the size of your contribution. Please be sure to take advantage of this program if your employer offers it. Donation form
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Corporate Giving Through United Way
Support Children's Hospital when you donate to the United Way Campaign. You may give to the United Way of your choice and indicate that you would like to support Children's Hospital of Illinois. By indicating Children's Hospital of Illinois on your pledge card, you can designate that your contribution directly supports our efforts.
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Annual Recognition
St. Francis Society
The St. Francis Society was formed to bring together supporters who share in the Mission of the Sisters of the the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. The annual base of support provided by members of the Society will enable Children's Hospital of Illinois and OSF Saint Francis Medical Center to meet the many challenges facing pediatric healthcare today, and to prepare our children for tomorrow. Membership in the St. Francis Society is offered to all individuals who make an annual commitment of $1,000 or more to the medical center.
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Donor Reception
Every year individuals or businesses that have donated $500 or more during that year are recognized at a donor reception.
Cumulative Recognition
Donor Wall - permanent recognition is given to all donors since 1986 whose cumulative gifts total $2,500 or more. This wall is updated biannually to indicate increased levels of support.
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Help us make miracles happen! - Please view our miracle children and their stories by directing yourself to the main page.
Donor Confidentiality
The Children's Hospital of Illinois Foundation recognizes its obligation to respect and protect the privacy of our donors, and we adhere to the following guidelines:
- Information about donations is handled with respect and confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- Some donors prefer anonymity. We will respect the wishes of contributors who prefer their gift to remain confidential.
- We do not lend, exchange, rent or sell our donor lists to other organizations.
- The personal information you provide when making an online donation or registering for an event will be protected by the Foundation, and will not be disclosed to any third parties.
- If you provide us with your postal address, you may receive periodic mailings about Children's Hospital of Illinois or upcoming events. If you prefer not to receive these mailings, please let us know by calling (309) 566-5668.
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