Munson Hospice and Palliative Care depends on generous
financial support from the community to provide compassionate
end-of-life care. Contributions allow us to continue to provide
care to patients and families during difficult and challenging
times regardless of financial ability. In addition, bereavement
services, including grief support groups and our children's art
therapy program, all depend on the generosity of community members.
Your contribution to Munson Hospice and Palliative
Care is tax deductible and may be eligible for a matching contribution
from your current or former employers. All gifts are acknowledged
promptly with a letter, and if designated, the family is notified
of your contribution in honor of their loved one.
If you wish to make a donation, you can donate online securely by clicking the graphic on the left . If you prefer to give your credit card information over the phone, please contact the
Munson Healthcare
Regional Foundation at (231) 935-6482 or toll-free 1-866-927-6482.
Munson Hospice offers donors the following opportunities to support our programs and services.
Memorial or In Honor of Gifts
A gift in memory of a loved one is a special way to support Hospice.
It is often a thoughtful remembrance in place of funeral flowers.
Many people make annual contributions in memory of loved ones
or to commemorate a special occasion.
Special "in Honor of" gifts are a meaningful
way to observe someone's birthday, anniversary, or other special
occasion.
Gifts made in honor or memory will be shared with a designated contact, but gift amount will remain confidential.
Love Light Tree The Love Light Tree tradition was founded with Munson Hospice and Jane Leidich, a nurse with Munson Medical Center as a way to honor her mother’s memory during the holidays. The Love Light Tree ceremony is held the first Sunday in December at First Congregational Church in Traverse City. Contributions to the Love Light appeal support the work of Munson Hospice and Palliative Care including bereavement services and children’s Art Therapy.
Areas of Need
Hospice and Hospice House
Munson Hospice and Palliative Care provides compassionate, end-of-life care to patients and families in northern Michigan during their greatest time of need. The cost to provide these intensive, specialized services far exceeds the reimbursement received from any insurance program or other means. We are committed to assuring end-of-life services are available to all who need it, regardless of ability to pay.
Each year approximately $350,000 is needed to cover the gap in funding for our Hospice programs. Your donations to the Hospice Immediate Needs Fund will provide program support to Hospice and Palliative Care, including the Munson Hospice House. Memorial donations, honorariums, event proceeds, Tribute Garden dedications, and unrestricted outright gifts will assure that end-of-life services are available for all.
Hospice — Sustaining Fund A gift to the Sustaining Fund will support our mission of providing compassionate, end-of-life care to future generations and leave a legacy that will live on forever. The funds will be among the long-term investment strategies at the Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation with the goal of keeping the principal intact and growing. The Sustaining Fund will ensure financial stability for Munson Hospice and Palliative Care and allow us to continue to provide quality, compassionate care during life’s most stressful time. Our goal is to grow this fund to $7 million.
Planned Giving and Charitable Gift Annuities
Planned gifts to Munson Hospice ensure that future generations will benefit
from the compassion and end-of-life care throughout northwest Michigan.
Bequests are gifts made through wills
or living trusts. Gifts can be of a particular item, dollar
amount, or percentage of your estate.
Charitable Gift Annuities are an attractive way to support the mission of Munson Hospice and receive annuity income for life. Benefits include an immediate tax deduction on a portion of the gift plus, a guaranteed income — also partially tax-free. Gift Annuities are typically funded with cash or securities and can reduce capital gain income.
Gifts of Stock or Real Property are one
of the most mutually beneficial and easiest ways to give to
Hospice. Because Munson Hospice and Palliative Care is a not-for-profit
organization, gifts of stock or property received are eligible
for a tax deduction for the full market value on the date of
the gift. Also, the donor avoids paying capital gains on the
stock or real estate's increased value. Please consult your
attorney or financial advisor about gifts of stock or property.
Life Insurance policies can also make
a significant contribution. You may contribute a policy no longer
needed, or name Munson Hospice and Palliative Care the primary
or secondary beneficiary of an existing policy. The tax savings
is excellent. Your attorney can assist you with this.
A financial investment in Munson Hospice and Palliative
Care is an opportunity to ensure that end-of-life support for
patients and families will be available to all in need. For more
information about giving opportunities, contact the Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation at (231)
935-7689 or toll-free 1-866-927-6482.
If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment,
concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient
Liaisons.
