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Gift Information

Thank you for considering making a gift to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation.

When Giving to a Charitable Organization, you should keep in mind:

What is a 501(c)(3) organization?

It is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization under IRS rules. The nature of a non-profit 501(c)(3) means it must be of service to the public and must be mission-driven as opposed to profit-driven. Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation is recognized by the IRS as a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) foundation.

Is the organization officially listed as a tax-exempt, charitable organization?

You can check the status of an organization by calling the Internal Revenue Service toll-free on 1-877-829-5500 or go to the IRS website and look under Publication 78 (available for download on this site). Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation is listed in Publication 78.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Money and/or property you give to charitable organizations listed in IRS Publication 78 are considered tax-deductible donations. Donations to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation are recognized as tax-deductible donations.

Donor Rights

When giving to an organization, you should have confidence in what will be done with the donation. We subscribe to certain universal rights when it comes to philanthropy. You have the right:

  • To be informed of our mission and the way in which we intend to use donated resources.
  • To be assured that gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
  • To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition for your generosity.
  • To be assured that information about the donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
  • To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

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We are deeply grateful to all of our donors.
Your generosity improves and enhances the lives of our elderly residents.

One-Time Gifts

Complete our secure, on-line donation form for donating by credit card. Please select between General Donation (supporting all residents at all homes), Special Requests (supporting a particular home) or Optional (in memory of or in honor of). We regret that donations cannot be designated for a particular resident.

If you choose to send a check, please indicate if you have any preference on how your donation is spent. Again, donations may not be designated for a particular resident.

Make a one-time gift. Contribute online or mail in your donation (PDF).

Stock Donations

If your stocks have increased in value, save on capital gains and take a donation deduction. If you have owned stock for more than one year and it has appreciated since you purchased it, you can save on the capital gains tax you would owe if you sold it yourself by donating the stock to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation. By donating to a 501(c)(3), you will be entitled to an income tax deduction for the full current market value of your gift, to the extent allowed by law.

If your stocks have decreased in value, reduce your taxes and take a donation deduction. If you took a loss in the stock market, you can still help us out. By selling stock at a loss and then making a donation to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation for the same amount of money for which you sold the stock, you can claim a charitable deduction for the gift and also deduct the stock's decrease in value from your other income, thereby reducing the taxes you pay.

Download the bank instructions for making a stock donation (PDF).

Recurring (Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly) Gifts

By using our secure, on-line donation form and charging to your credit card, you may send automatic donations at monthly, quarterly or yearly intervals.

Schedule a recurring gift today.

Memorial Gifts

A memorial gift is a thoughtful way to pay tribute to a family member or friend while helping to improve the quality of life for others. Please use our secure, on-line donation link or send a check to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation. Be sure to include the memorial name.

Pay tribute with a memorial gift today. Contribute online or mail in your donation (PDF).

Matching Gift Programs

Contact your Human Resources Department at work to find out if your company has a Matching Gift Program. If they do, they probably use one of the following methods:

  • Use your company’s matching gift form.
    Complete the "Donor" section, and mail it to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation with your donation. We will fill in the rest and mail it back to your company who then sends your company’s matching gift donation to us.
  • Make your donation to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation.
    We send you an acknowledgement letter for your HR Department who then sends your company's matching gift donation to us.

POD & TOD Bank Accounts

Pay-On-Death (POD) and Transfer-On-Death (TOD) accounts are bank investment accounts. Because the accounts have listed beneficiaries, the assets within the account transfer by virtue of contract law and do not pass through probate.

Estate Planning

  • Fixed Sum bequest. Leave Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation a specific sum of money in your will.
  • Residuary bequest. After all bequests and costs from your estate have been deducted, what’s left goes to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation.
  • Property bequest. Leave Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation a specific asset, such as real estate, stocks, bonds, jewelry, etc.
  • Codicil. A Codicil allows you to add bequests to an existing will.

Life Insurance Policy Donations

  • Name Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation as a primary, secondary or partial beneficiary on an existing life insurance policy.
  • Purchase a new policy and name Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation as the beneficiary.
  • Donate a current paid-up whole life policy to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation.
  • Assign policy dividends to Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation.

Warning: Before making any donations, be sure to check with your accountant or lawyer for tax and legal advice as some methods of gift giving may affect your estate planning.

Support Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation by making an online gift or mail in your donation (PDF).