We seek gifts under the leadership of Medcen Community Health Foundation's officers, through the work of our Board of Trustees, the development council, and staff. Often members of other advisory or governance boards also become involved with the Foundation's activities. Fundraising takes many forms through our committees and Foundation activities:

• Sustained Giving . . . comes from several campaigns throughout the year. These include the Annual Appeal in late Fall and the 1895 Society Blitz in the Spring, which seek ongoing contributions at the $250, $500, and $1000 levels.
  
  
• Memorial and Honor Gifts . . . are encouraged by all volunteers and are an important fundraising activity and a service to our donors. In addition to acknowledging the gift to the donor, we send a note to the family of the deceased for memorial gifts, or to the person being honored. These gifts provide a meaningful and helpful way to express concern for someone or appreciation for a kindness or service. The amount of the gift is not shared with the family or the honoree.
  
  
• H.E.A.T . . . Healthcare Employees Achieving Tomorrow is a special way for our hospital's employees to participate in the Foundation. Our institution enjoys a distinction among hospitals in the country as being among those with the very highest level of participation.
  
  
• Special Events . . . are composed of hundreds of donors who give as volunteers, participants and sponsors to special events throughout the year. The Hospice Tree of Love, Hospice Hearts, The Children's Miracle Network Broadcast, and the Celebrity Classic Weekend are some of our most recognizable happenings.
  
  
• Business & Corporate Honor Roll . . . contributions are solicited throughout the year through membership in Medcen's Business & Corporate Honor Roll. Businesses may join for $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, or $100,000+. Pledges may be spread over three years.
  
  
• Callaway Society . . . gifts and pledges come from individuals and foundations at the $10,000 level or higher. We believe that, whenever possible, Trustees should, through their own gifts, express their belief that Medcen merits gift support from others. Trustees seek to give personally, or through their affiliated organizations, a minimum of $1,000 a year. Callaway gifts are cumulative and permanently recognized on the donor wall in the hospital's main lobby.
  
  
• Signature Gifts . . . come from individuals and foundations at the $100,000+ level. These gifts are often associated with naming opportunities. Gifts of $1,000,000 or more are specially recognized in the lighted triangles of the hospital lobby wall.
  
  
• Planned Gifts . . . or deferred gifts allow donors to take maximum advantage of tax benefits available to charitable gift donors while also making a major gift to a vital community service. Our programs and services in this area are listed below.
  
  
  • Estate Asset Analysis and Planning Function. We do not offer tax or legal advice but our staff and volunteers help our donors understand the value of planned gifts. We help our donors prepare so their professional advisors can help them with these matters most effectively.
    
    
  • Gift Annuities. Gift Annuities allow the donor to receive fixed, guaranteed lifetime payments in exchange for their gift of cash, securities or other property. In addition to income benefits, there are significant tax benefits, including a charitable tax deduction when the gift is made.
    
    
  • The Home Value Program. For persons seventy years of age or older who are house-rich and need or want to increase their incomes, we offer no cost reverse annuity mortgages and other innovative services that help seniors take a large portion of the equity out of their home in the form of monthly payments. Donors have life tenure in their homes and share in any appreciation through extended payments.
    
    
  • GiftLaw and GiftLegacy Seminars. In April and October we offer special seminars that focus on tax and financial planning issues presented to the public as well as estate-planning professionals.

When you have a question about Medcen, please call our offices at 478-633-1555. Please send correspondence to Hospital Box 78, Post Office Box 6000, Macon, Georgia 31208. Direct all email to info@medcenfoundation.org