Making Bequests
Charitable gifts by wills or bequests may be right for you. Many leading charitable institutions of America have been built not only by the wealthy, but by the bequests of thousands of people with various means.
In fact, it might be said that most middle-income Americans can only make their ultimate charitable gifts at the end of their lifetimes. After providing for family and friends, some donors choose to specify that all or a portion of their estate be distributed to Shriners Hospitals for Children®. Changing tax laws offer new opportunities for our donors to benefit their families through charitable planned giving which may result in tax savings of income, inheritance or estate taxes.
A bequest also gives you the enormous satisfaction of knowing your assets will be expressed in perpetuity by providing ongoing support to a cherished cause.
To obtain sample bequest language for consideration by you and your legal counsel, please contact:
Karen Motyka, Donor Relations
413.787.2032
kmotyka@shrinenet.org
Planned Giving Opportunities
There are many ways to give to Shriners Hospitals for Children®.
Here are just a few:
- Wills & Bequests
- Gifts of Insurance
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Gifts from an IRA
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Annual Giving Program
- Endowed Gift Agreements
- Life Estate Agreements
- Gifts of Appreciated Assets such as real estate and securities
Our Springfield Hospital has proudly served children for over 85 years. Our mission to “change the world through caring for kids” can only be accomplished with your help. Please consider including Shriners Hospitals for Children® in your planned giving and estate planning. The staff can provide you, your legal counsel and tax advisors with the information you request for your particular circumstances. You can request your no-obligation Charitable Gift Annuity illustration by calling or e-mailing Karen Motyka, Donor Relations at 413.787.2032 or kmotyka@shrinenet.org. You may also call Karen for a tour of our hospital. We want to share with you the wonderful things that are happening here in Springfield.
How You Can Help
Many of our donors ask if they can designate their donation for a specific item or service. To assist our donors with this request, we have developed a list of essential services or items and endowment opportunities available at our hospital. If you have any questions regarding these items, please call the Development Office at 413.787.2032.
Donations of the following amounts provides these essential services or items:
$100 – One month pediatric wheelchair rental
$250 – X-rays for four children
$500 – Gait study for one child
$700 – Orthotic device
$750 – Ultrasound for one child
$1,000 – MRI of the spine for one child
$1,300 – Occupational or physical therapy session for 12 children
$1,400 – Prosthetic device
$1,700 – Inpatient care to one child
$2, 250 – Operating room for one hour
$7, 500 – Power wheelchair for one child
$10, 000 – All surgical services for one day
$12, 500 – Cleft lip & palate services for one child
$13,500 – Spinal implants for one child
$60,000 – All hospital expenses for one day
Donations of the following amounts provides these endowments
and naming opportunities:
$250,000 – Naming of patient room or hallway
$1,000,000 – Naming of operating room or treatment room
$2,000,000 – Endowed chair for pediatric specialty
$5,000,000 – Endowed chair for chief of staff
$10,000,000 – Naming of a hospital wing
$25,000,000 – Naming of a building
