Donations
Giving the Gift of Life | Memorial Gifts | The Tree of Life Program | Estate Planning | How to make a Donation | How to request Memorial GiftsGiving the Gift of Life
Charitable donations may be made to Memorial Medical Center through Memorial Hospital Foundation. All contributions are tax deductible to the extent of current federal and state tax laws.
Community support is both valuable and vital to Memorial because of its status as a community-based and not-for-profit health care facility. With the generous support of its donors, Memorial can continue to maintain and expand its excellent health care services.
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Memorial Gifts
Donors are invited to contribute to Memorial Hospital Foundation in honor of an individual or to mark a special occasion, such as an anniversary or birthday. One hundred percent of the funds donated to Memorial are used for the purpose designated by the donor. If the donor requests us to send an acknowledgment of the gift to a friend or relative, the dollar amount of the gift is kept confidential.
To make a donation, please prepare a note stating:
Donations may be mailed to:
Memorial Hospital Foundation
1316 Celeste Drive, Suite 104
Modesto, CA 95355
Alternatively, you may contact Memorial Hospital Foundation at (209) 530-3600 to request a convenient postage-paid, self-addressed gift envelope, which you may complete and mail with your donation.
Donations may be applied to the following funds:
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The Tree of Life Program
An oak tree has been part of Memorial Hospital Foundation's logo since its beginning. Today, a unique and beautiful sculpture, the Tree of Life, is on permanent display in the lobby of Memorial Medical Center as a tribute to our donors. Each leaf on the tree features the name of a contributor to the Foundation, reminding us of the vital part that donors play in helping Memorial provide quality health care services. The quote on the plaque below the Tree of Life reads, "The future is purchased by the present," emphasizing that gifts given today provide for the health care needs of tomorrow.
Cumulative giving of $1,000 qualifies a donor for a leaf on the Tree of Life. Acorn symbols are attached to singular leaves and recognize larger gifts of donors and friends of Memorial (cumulative giving of $5,000, $10,000, and $15,000 attach up to three acorns). Still larger gifts of $20,000 or more are permanently recognized on the stones at the base of the tree.
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Estate Planning
Another way of making a charitable donation to Memorial is through a will, life income agreement, bequest or outright gift.
Estate planning is a highly specialized area. Before implementing any estate planning strategy, you should consult your own personal financial and/or estate planning advisors.
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How to make a Donation
Donations may be made by check payable to Memorial Hospital Foundation, or by VISA or Mastercard.
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How to request Memorial Gifts
The person arranging the funeral or memorial service instructs the funeral director to insert the following phrase in the obituary notice:
"The family requests remembrances to Memorial Hospital Foundation for (purpose if desired)
1316 Celeste Drive, Suite 104, Modesto, CA 95355."
Convenient postage-free, self-addressed gift envelopes are available by calling the Foundation office at (209) 530-3600.
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