make a donation: donation levels
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 and the 1895 Society Fundraisers, which seek ongoing contributions at the $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 Celebration Swim and Stars over Macon Ball, The Children's Miracle Network Broadcast and Radiothons, 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 to five years.
- Callaway Society . . . Members of the Callaway Society promote health, wellness, and hope to our patients with a significant gift or pledge of $10,000 (Bronze Level), $25,000 (Silver Level), or $50,000 (Gold Level). Pledges may be spread over three to five years. Callaway gifts are cumulative and permanently recognized on the donor wall in the hospital’s main lobby, in our quarterly Medcen Happenings publication, and with an invitation to our annual Major Gifts Cocktail Party.
- Signature Gifts . . . The cornerstone of a capital campaign project or at any level of a development program these gifts start at $50,000 and come with a naming opportunity to honor or memorialize the family or corporate name.
- Heritage Circle . . . Members of the Heritage Circle are individuals who have remembered The Medical Center of Central Georgia through a planned gift such as their will, trust, life insurance policy, or by funding a life-income gift such as a charitable gift annuity. These gifts are important to the long-term funding of the Hospital and come with many benefits to the donor and their heirs ensuring the continuation of high quality care for generations to come.
Some of planned giving vehicles you may wish to consider:
- An outright Bequest in your will.
- A Charitable Gift Annuity which allows you 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.
- A life insurance policy with The Medical Center as the beneficiary.
- 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.