Ways to give

Members of the St. Nicholas Society have arranged for a charitable bequest – a gift made from an estate, after death, or as a result of instructions outlined in a will. Bequests can be of a specific dollar amount, a specific asset or assets or for a percentage of an estate. If you choose to give a gift to HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital through your will, you can make your bequest available for our immediate use or you may restrict it to endowment. With endowment gifts, a portion of the investment earnings are used to fulfill the stated purpose of the gift. The proper way to list HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital your estate is: HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation, a division of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, Inc., 3100 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan WI 53081.

If you have or are planning on including HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital in your will, you are eligible to become a member of our St. Nicholas Society. Please call or write our office and let us know.

Matching gifts occur when a Company matches the charitable contribution of an employee to a nonprofit organization. If you (or your spouse) work for a matching gift company, your gift may be doubled, or even tripled. The Matching gift procedure is very simple. The employee gets a matching gift form from their human resources department. After completing the form, the employee sends it along with their gift to the HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation. (You may also send in the form after you have made the gift.) HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital confirms on the form that it has received the gift and meets the company’s guidelines for receiving a matching gift. HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital then returns the form to the company. The company verifies eligibility of the employee and sends a check to the HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation. For more information, please call our office at 920-451-7543.

The HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation is happy to accept your American Express, Discover Card, Visa or Master Card. Please call our office at 920-451-7543 or click below for a secure donation page.

Secure Online Donation

Sometimes people no longer need a life insurance policy they purchased when they were younger to protect a growing family and/or they have accumulated ample assets necessary to meet day-to-day financial demands. In this case, the cash value of a life insurance policy as a charitable gift may make sense. Donors may also establish new cash value policies on themselves and deduct the premiums as long as HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital is named owner and beneficiary of the policy. For more information on making a charitable gift through life insurance, please call our office at
920-451-7543.

An endowment is an amount of money that is given to the HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation with a stipulation that the funds are invested to earn annual interest rather than spent immediately. A portion of the annual earnings is used to support programs within HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital. An endowment can be restricted to a specific department or unrestricted to be used for the greatest need. Named endowments are a gracious way to honor an individual loved one or a family name. A minimum of $10,000 is required to establish a named endowment. For more information on establishing an endowment, please call our office at 920-451-7543.

*The information contained in this web site is for informational purposes. You should seek advice from your personal legal or tax advisor to determine your individual tax benefits.

Gifts of any size to HSHS St. Vincent Hospital can be made in honor or in memory of someone. Donors make gifts to remember a loved one, to recognize a physician or another caregiver at the hospital or to celebrate a special occasion. If you wish to make a gift in honor or in memory of someone, please include the name of the person as well as the contact information (name and address) for any person who we can notify of your thoughtfulness. 

Gifts may be made with cash or a check. Please make checks payable to the HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Foundation.

If your company or foundation would like to contribute directly to HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital, please call our office at 920-451-7543.

Creating an online fundraiser is an easy and effective way for you to make a difference in the lives of patients and families being cared for in our hospitals. Whether you want to celebrate a loved one or a major milestone, share your birthday, wedding, or special event – there are endless opportunities for you to inspire others to support the work we do.

Charitable trusts are another option for donors who wish to make a current or deferred gift to HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital but are concerned about retaining an income from the asset. Charitable trusts can provide donors with regular cash payments, current charitable income tax deduction, avoidance or reduction of estate taxes and elimination of money-management concerns. *Giving through such arrangements can be a meaningful way to blend your philanthropic goals with your personal financial and tax-planning needs. Charitable trusts are set up through an outside advisor such as through a trust department of a bank. It is important that you let us know if HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital is a beneficiary of a trust agreement so we may thank you and recognize your gift appropriately.

Gifts of appreciated securities may offer you significant tax savings. For information how to transfer securities to HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital, please call our office at 920-451-7543.