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> Making a Difference
> Do I have to choose a specific fund to make a donation?
> Opportunities for Giving
> Ways of Giving

The very existence of Fort Hamilton Hospital is a tribute to the early physicians, church leaders/members, civic leaders and citizens of the Hamilton community whose tireless efforts and perseverance made the hospital possible.  Joining together to form the Fort Hamilton Hospital Association, these forward-thinking citizens were able to secure donations from more than 8,000 residents and raise half a million dollars to establish a building fund in just two weeks.  Hamilton residents celebrated the opening of their very own hospital two years later on May 1, 1929.

That tradition of generosity and spirit of philanthropy have remained a part of Fort Hamilton Hospital’s heritage.  Over the years, when asked, the community has generously donated millions of dollars to help our community hospital expand services, improve patient care areas, provide services to the community, enlarge our hospital and bring state-of-the-art technology to an area where providing excellent health care to you is Fort Hamilton Hospital’s mission.

The mission of the Foundation is to generate and administer funds that will benefit Fort Hamilton Hospital.  To that end, there are many ways of donating to the hospital that can enhance your giving experience and can benefit the hospital as well as your family.

Making a Difference
Charitable giving makes a difference in people's lives and the community. A gift to the Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation is a meaningful act of paying tribute to someone special. Your gift ensures continual assistance to those in our community who are in need of excellent heath care and supports our health care team of professionals.

As the only local non-profit hospital in the area, we are committed to the community and to providing high quality health care at a reasonable cost. Your support will allow us to continue to grow and improve our many quality programs, services and equipment.

Do I have to choose a specific fund to make a donation?
Your gift is best utilized if designated toward a specific use, or fund.  We will accept gifts that are not restricted to a specific fund – which would be an “Unrestricted Gift”.  The current funds we have that are in need of your support are:

• Gebhart Cancer Care Center
• CardioPulmonary Services
• Surgical Services
• Facility Improvement
• The Family Birthplace
• Women's Health Services
• Pastoral Care Services
• Social Services Programs
• Psychiatric Care Services
• Health Career Scholarships Program

Opportunities for Giving
Holidays like Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays/anniversaries and Christmas are perfect opportunities to make gifts of love to show you care. You may wish to honor loved ones, friends, a doctor, nurse, or department that has touched you or a loved one's life.   Memorial and tribute gifts allow you to thoughtfully remember those who have been a vital part of your life while supporting programs that promote a healthy lifestyle.  Bequests can also be made in honor or memory of others.

Ways of Giving
Cash and non-cash gifts are acceptable, and both serve tax advantages that can also benefit the donor.  Appropriate non-cash gifts include:

• Appreciated Property
• Charitable Gift Annuities
• Charitable Remainder Trusts
• Mutual Funds
• Stock
• Bonds
• Life Insurance
• Art Collections, etc.

If you have named the Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation in your will or other gift plans, please let us know so we may thank you properly.

For more information about the various methods of giving, please contact Amy Pelicano at the Fort Hamilton Hospital Foundation at 513-867-2697 for more information.

630 Eaton Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
513-867-2697
www.FortHamiltonHospital.com