Benefits for Donors
Private donations are a strong indication of your support for the UVMC (Upper Valley Medical Center) health system and for quality health care in your community. Many important projects have been completed as a direct result of private contributions. Private donations are used for expanding patient services, enhancing the quality of care, purchasing state-of-the art equipment and technology, and supporting the community education and outreach programs at UVMC.
In addition to the inherent satisfaction that donors receive when they support the hospital, donations to the UVMC Foundation are often tax deductible. Discuss your situation with your attorney to determine the tax advantages associated with your gift to the UVMC Foundation.
Another benefit to donors is membership to one or more of the UVMC Foundation recognition societies.Another benefit to donors is membership to one of the UVMC Foundation Recognition Societies. Membership to each Donor Club is renewable on an annual basis.
Annual Giving Societies:
The UVMC Foundation recognizes that every year many devoted individuals contribute to our mission. We are pleased to honor individuals who have given $25 and above in a single year at the following giving levels.
- Pinnacle Society: $1000 or more
- Keystone Club: $500-$999
- Cornerstone Club: $100 -$499
- Friends of UVMC: $25 – $99
Lifetime Giving Societies:
Benefactors who have given $5,000 and above during their lifetimes are recognized at the following giving levels.
- Partners: $5,000-$9,999 lifetime
- Patrons: $10,000-$19,999 lifetime
- Founder’s Society: $20,000-$49,999 lifetime
- Ambassador Society: $50,000-$99,999 lifetime
- Visionary Society: $100,000 + lifetime
Planned Giving:
We are pleased to honor those philanthropic individuals who have made provisions for the UVMC Foundation and Upper Valley Medical Center by means of a will, trust, life insurance policy, retirement plan, or irrevocable pledge, or through a life-income gift.
Legacy Society:
No minimum amount is required for recognition in UVMC Foundation’s planned giving recognition society.
Multiple-Year Giving Circles:
Recurrent support year after year helps sustain our local hospital and its programs and services which touch so many in our community.
The Silver Circle Gifts of any size for 5-9 years*
The Gold Circle Gifts of any size for at least 10 years*
*Gifts do not have to be in consecutive years.”