Syringa General Hospital Foundation

You Can Make The Difference

Your gift to Syringa General Hospital Foundation (SGHF) will help ensure quality health care in Idaho County and the surrounding areas today, and will secure continued excellence in the future. And, by taking advantage of one of many types of planned giving opportunities, you will enhance and protect your financial security.

Ways To Give � There are many ways for you to plan gifts under current tax regulations. Some of the gifting possibilities include cash, securities (stocks and bonds), real estate, life insurance, trusts and bequests.

Planning Your Gift � When you begin planning your gifts, we recommend that you consult with a tax professional and an attorney. After you have decided on a plan of action, SGHF will provide you with the appropriate professional expertise to finalize the details.

When You Give � Gifts can take many forms: cash, stock, property, and life insurance. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible. Your gift may be unrestricted, and is applied to the place of greatest need at the time, or may be earmarked for a specific purpose. You may choose to offer your gift in memory or in honor of a person. Gifts may be given outright or as a pledge, with scheduled payments. Gifts are recognized in the SGHF newsletter and in a hospital wall display. Gifts are listed by donor name and the amounts are confidential.

Types of Giving � There are a number of ways to make a tax deductible contribution to SGHF.

Gifts of Cash� Gifts of cash, checks, money orders, bank drafts or currency are a popular and convenient way to make a contribution.

Gifts of Securities� Securities (stocks and bonds) held more than twelve months entitle the donor to a deduction for the fair market value on the date of contribution.

Gifts of Real Estate� Almost any kind of real property can be given as a gift to SGHF. The fair market value of the property is deductible as a charitable contribution and, in many cases, tax on the capital gain can be avoided and the amount of the taxable estate will be reduced by the value of the gift.

Gifts of Life Insurance� SGHF can be named as the owner and beneficiary of a new or existing life insurance policy. Either party may pay the premiums.

Gifts in Trust�- Charitable remainder trusts provide both immediate income tax deduction and later estate tax deduction. There are many types of trusts available.

Bequests� Charitable bequests, or instructions in your will that a certain portion of your estate be given to SGHF, are means to provide meaningful gifts without diminishing assets during your lifetime.

SGH, dedicated in 1939, was made possible by community subscriptions and was owned and operated by the City of Grangeville. In July 1975, SGH became a public nonprofit institution owned and operated by the SGH District and governed by a seven-member elected board of trustees. Tax revenues account for approximately 3% of the annual operating budget.

The hospital facility has 15 beds and is operated as a rural acute care hospital with a service area of nearly 7,500 square miles. SGH serves almost 9,000 area residents.

SGH has a medical staff of six healthcare providers. It is one of Idaho County's largest employers, and offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

Formed in 1996, the Foundation is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to raising funds to ensure that SGH continues to provide Grangeville and the surrounding areas excellent family health care and promote community well-being.

All Foundation assets assist the hospital in delivering quality medical care, whether in the purchase of capital equipment, expansion and remodeling of our physical plant, or other purposes deemed appropriate by the hospital.

SGHF is governed by a board of directors from the hospital district communities. The hospital administrator, medical staff representative, financial advisor, and foundation executive director serve as ex-officio members.

For further information about the SGH Foundation please call Laurie Rockwell, Executive Director, at (208)983-1700, extension 116.