Ways To Give
Throughout Bell Hospital and the community it serves, there exists a significant need for health programs, a new building, technology and equipment. All of these initiatives, as well as many others, critically depend on your support.
Contributions to the Bell Foundation may be made in a variety of ways. We are happy to meet with you to discuss your choices. All contributions are tax deductible.
You can write a check payable to the Bell Foundation and send it to:
Bell Foundation
97 South Fourth St.
Ishpeming, MI 49849
Download a donation form
All donors are recognized for their gifts. All donors will receive a receipt for proof of their tax-deductible donations for the IRS. All donations are greatly appreciated.
ONLINE GIVING
Click below to donate to the Bell Foundation Online!
BELL HOSPITAL GENERAL ENDOWMENT FUND
Bell Hospital and its subsidiaries have many needs that go beyond what can be funded with proceeds from daily operations. Insurance payments have not been keeping pace with the costs to provide services. Care for our family members and neighbors who are under or uninsured must be provided, even though there may not be enough payment made to cover the cost to do so.
The proceeds from this endowment fund will allow the hospital to institute programs, purchase supplies, and continue to promote the health and welfare it is chartered to do for areas not supported by insurance payments.
Bell Hospital departments and its subsidiaries would put together funding proposals for programs, equipment and supplies that are evaluated by administration and approved by the Board of Directors.
BELL BABY ENDOWMENT FUND
The Bell Baby Endowment Fund was created to help provide our obstetrics and pediatrics programs with a funding source for equipment, supplies and programming to keep our program the best in the region. We want to be able to provide every possible measure to have our babies delivered and are children cared for with the latest technology and programming.
The proceeds from this fund will only be accessible by these programs, and will allow every child born at Bell to continue the proud tradition of being a "Bell Baby".
BELL HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND
The new hospital is here, but is not the end of the work that needs to be done. The Bell Hospital Building Fund was created to help underwrite future construction and remodeling efforts over the entire system.
This fund could be used for anything from helping support a hospital expansion to upgrading current facilities. The importance of this fund is that it allows the hospital to use its funds for patient care and employees, while keeping capital expenditures down.
PLANNED GIVING
Including a charitable gift in your estate plan can be one of the most gratifying tasks you and/or your family can do, in the present as well as the future. You can make a difference for others in your community when they need the most.
While no two tax payers' situations are the same, it may be possible for you to realize immediate tax deductions, eliminate capital gains taxes, increase spend able income and reduce estate and gift taxes by making a gift.
As a donor, you can specify that your gifts be used to support specific projects, purchase specific equipment or benefit a particular cause.
Several options exist that could help you give more than you thought possible while still achieving your charitable goals.
- Gifts of Cash
- Gifts of Securities
- Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
- Gifts of Closely Held Stock
- Gifts of Real Estate
- Gifts of Life Insurance
- Gifts of Savings Bonds
GRATEFUL PATIENT AND FAMILY PROGRAM
The Grateful Patient and Family program provides an opportunity for patients and their families to say "thank you" for exceptional care. Your gift to Bell Hospital may support an area of special meaning to you and your family. Contributions may be designated to a specific clinical area, department, service or program. Gifts may also be unrestricted or made in tribute, honor or memory of a loved one. Every dollar goes exactly where you direct it. The Doctor, Nurse, or Medical Professional who is being honored by your gift will be notified of your thoughtfulness.
LATEST INFORMATION
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