Ways to Give
Above, the late Joann Peterson talks about the Sue Taves' "Hearts" sculpture she helped to donate in honor of the nurses at WhidbeyHealth Cancer Care.
Making a Difference
The WhidbeyHealth Foundation offers donors a variety of charitable giving options that benefit both donors and WhidbeyHealth's ability to continue providing quality healthcare services to our Whidbey Island neighbors.
Enhancing Care on Whidbey
When you donate to the WhidbeyHealth Foundation, your gift will be used to provide exceptional medical care, upgrade patient care facilities and purchase cutting-edge equipment and technology for WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and clinics.
Your gift may be unrestricted to be used where most needed or designated for a specific purpose within the WhidbeyHealth network.
Memorial
Memorial or Naming gifts
Memorial or honorary gifts are a meaningful way to celebrate or honor a particular individual, as well as to support the mission of WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and its clinics.
Naming opportunities, as well as being included on the “Tree of Life” in the medical center lobby, are a great way to honor, celebrate or recognize an individual and their legacy.
Participate
Attend or volunteer at our annual Gala in June or the Tour de Whidbey bike event in August. Create your own mini-fundraiser with your friends or business. Call us with your ideas!
Advocate
Be a voice in our community, spreading the word that fundraising makes a world of difference when it comes to providing the best in healthcare. Let others know about the great care you received at WhidbeyHealth.
GIVING OPTIONS
GIVING OPTION
Giving monthly can spread your gift out throughout the year and make an even larger impact on local healthcare.
A gift of cash, payable by check or credit card, is the most direct way to give to WhidbeyHealth. These simple transactions may provide tax benefits to the donor, while providing a quick and effective method for the medical center and its clinics to put your money to good use.
Amazon Smiles
Give every time you shop
AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support the WhidbeyHealth Foundation every time you shop, at no cost to you.
When you shop with AmazonSmile, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the WhidbeyHealth Foundation.
To use AmazonSmile, simply go to smile.amazon.com on your web browser or activate AmazonSmile in the Amazon Shopping app on your iOS or Android phone within the Settings or Programs & Features menu.
On your web browser, you can add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and making a difference every time you shop!
Securities and IRA
Securities
Potential significant tax benefits may be available to you if you choose to donate appreciated securities, such as stocks and mutual fund shares. Your tax accountant can advise you on the most advantageous options of this method. Please contact Helen Taylor, Executive Director of the Foundation, for further information on how to transfer the stocks directly from your account to WhidbeyHealth Foundation. Click here to download the form for donating Stocks and Securities.
Directed IRA Distribution
If you are over age 70½ and required to take annual distributions from your IRA accounts as taxable income, a special provision of the tax code permits you to distribute any amount up to $100,000 from your IRA accounts to qualified charities, that you are not required to report as taxable income.
Real Estate & Stocks
Real Estate
Gifts of unencumbered real estate held for more than one year entitles a donor to a federal income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the gift.
Pledges
Pledges for a specified amount given over a consecutive number of months or years are accepted for those individuals who want to consider making an ongoing and significant contribution to WhidbeyHealth.
Stocks
Please use WhidbeyHealth Foundation when transferring stock. This is the legal name of the foundation. Click here to download the form for donating Stocks and Securities.
To learn more
To learn more, call Helen Taylor at 360.678.7656 or 360.321.7656, ext. 6500.