Autumn 2012 - Shodair Children's Hospital

From the
Foundation
Director
Tom Figarelle
Shodair Children’s Hospital
Foundation Director
Relationships—we can't live without them.
As human beings, we are creatures designed for interaction and
affiliation with one another. Whether it's with family, friends, coworkers,
or even a stranger on the street, we each have a need for
human fulfillment uniquely found through relationships. To our
overall health, they are as important as a balanced diet or an active
lifestyle. For the children and families served at Shodair Children's
Hospital, relationships simply save lives.
All those serving in Shodair's psychiatric and genetic services offer a
critical relationship to those who come through the hospital's doors
on a daily basis. Rooted in the emotions of care, compassion, trust,
and love, these relationships save lives and offer the promise of a
healthy future for many Montana children and families.
As a donor, you too offer a vital relationship to those served by
Shodair. Your contributions provide a relationship of support that
helps advance the hospital's mission on a daily basis, an act that
extends your hand of generousity to Montana's children and
families. Through this kindhearted act, you too forge a bond
rooted in the care, compassion, trust, and love that bridges a
union between your giving and those who will have increased
access to healing and treatment here at the hospital.
While this donor-patient relationship isn't as direct as that
between the caregiver and patient, it nevertheless helps save a
life. This bond has impact, value, and eternal purpose, and it's
this relationship that we invite you to advance between your
generosity and our mission.
Being new to the hospital, I am proud to serve Shodair's profound
mission. As the Director of the Montana Children's Foundation,
I have the honor of working with you to help advance this mission
and enhance our impact through the development of generous,
long-lasting relationships that offer the prospect of helping to save
lives. I look forward to meeting you in the coming year and
working with you to help advance Shodair's ability to care for
Montana's children and families.
Sincerely,
Tom Figarelle
Giving Options:
A gift to Shodair Children's Hospital
can be designed in a way that fits
your charitable goals and provides
you with optimal tax benefits. For
example, the timing of a gift can be
personalized to your needs so the gift
is made in one lump sum or over a
period of years. Donated assets can
also be individualized. While cash
gifts are most common, there are
many other ways to fund your gift
that may be more beneficial.
Some of the common ways to
fund a gift include:
• Cash - A quick and basic way of
making a donation that qualifies for a
charitable income tax deduction.
• Stocks and Securities - Appreciated
stocks and securities may be given
without regard for capital gains taxes,
are easily transferred, and qualify for
a charitable income tax deduction.
• Property - Both real estate and
tangible personal property can be
given without regard for capital gains
taxes and qualify for a charitable
income tax deduction.
• Life Insurance - A gift of a paid-up
insurance policy that is no longer
needed, a new policy, or a “premium
due” policy can provide either
immediate or future support for
Shodair and qualifies for a charitable
income tax deduction. You can also
designate Shodair as a beneficiary of
the plan, which would provide the
hospital with future support.
• Retirement Plan Assets - Currently,
those 70 or older can transfer up to
$100,000 annually from a traditional
IRA, which is considered a required
minimum distribution and is not
taxed. You could also designate
Shodair as a beneficiary of the plan,
which would provide the hospital
with future support.
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