There are a number of ways you can make a difference at MVHS. For information about how you can help and to learn more about specific areas currently in need of charitable support, contact the Foundation office at 315-624-5608. We are happy to help you find the perfect fit for your generous gift.
Major Gifts
Every gift our Foundations receive has a positive impact, and a major gift transforms our healthcare organization. To learn about our healthcare system’s plans, needs and how your generous gift can make a difference, please contact the Foundation office at 315-624-5608.
Planned Gifts
You can create your legacy through Planned Giving. Planned Giving allows individuals to make a lasting impact on people’s lives through the services that MVHS provides to the community. By including a charitable bequest in your will, you will help MVHS continue our tradition of caring.
Gifts of cash, appreciated securities and real property are appreciated. If you would like more information on Planned Giving, please contact the Foundation office at 315-624-5608.
Honor/Memorial Programs
Caring Heart Program
Sometimes it just comes down to a certain someone who makes your hospital stay a little bit brighter. Someone who really is interested in how you are doing. You can make a donation in honor of a MVHS physician, nurse or staff member who made a difference to you, share your story and ensure he or she is recognized for their outstanding care.
Honor/Memorial Gifts
Acknowledge or remember your loved ones with your gift to MVHS.
Annual Giving Opportunities
Keith A. Fenstemacher Center for Continuous Learning
You can help make MVHS a more valuable, educational resource to our community. The Keith A. Fenstemacher (KAF) Center for Continuous Learning allows MVHS to provide a structured framework that supports learning opportunities, seeks funding for educational initiatives on an ongoing basis and partners with hospital and community members to build a better future for all of us. To learn how you can make a difference to the KAF Center for Continuous Learning, contact the Foundation at 315-624-5608.
Partners in Giving
The MVHS Partners in Giving Program builds philanthropic partnerships with local corporations and foundations. This partnership allows MVHS to grow and enhance programs and services, and is a great way to let your customers and employees know that your business invests in quality healthcare in our community. Each year, dozens of local organizations participate in the Partners in Giving Program. Our Foundations receive financial commitments we know we can count on and donors can participate in annual Foundation programs and events. Our Foundation team can help design a program that meets your philanthropic and marketing goals, while providing your business with recognition and visibility.
Stomp Out Cancer Telethon
The Stomp Out Cancer (SOC) Telethon is making a local difference, thanks to your generosity. The SOC Telethon is an annual event on WKTV NewsChannel 2 and CBS Utica. However, you can make a donation to SOC online year round. To learn how you can make a gift today to benefit the MVHS Cancer Center, call our Foundation at 315-624-5608.
Make a Donation to Stomp Out Cancer
Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
Your donation to the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals at MVHS creates miracles by funding vital programs, services, equipment and education that saves and improves the lives of more than 18,000 local children each year. To learn how you can make a difference, contact Andrea MacDiarmid at 315-624-5608.
Support Our Children’s Miracle Network Hospital
CMN Miracle Drawing
A maximum of 4,300 tickets are sold annually for the $100,000 CMN Miracle Drawing to benefit the CMN at FSLH.
Women’s Giving Circle
The mission of the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) is to improve our community by creating a substantial pool of funds to effectively invest in projects and unique services that will build and strengthen the care provided at MVHS.
Matching Gifts
Double your donation! Ask your employer if they offer matching gifts to not-for-profit organizations like MVHS Foundation.
Donate Now
When you donate, you can designate where your donation goes or allow MVHS to use the money where it is needed most. You can donate online, fill out and mail in the printable form below with your donation or you can call the Foundation office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 315-624-5608 to make your gift by phone. We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Give Online
Mail Your Donation
Faxton St. Luke’s Healthcare Foundation and St. Elizabeth Medical Center Foundation are nonprofit 501 (c)(3) charitable organizations, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Contributions support medical programs, services, departments, equipment and education at Faxton-St. Luke’s Healthcare and St. Elizabeth Medical Center. For more information, please contact the Foundations Office at 315-624-5600.
