Ways to Make a Gift
Every gift makes a difference as it
significantly enhances the lives of those individuals served by
McGuire Memorial.
Every gift, no matter the size, is greatly appreciated by everyone at McGuire.
Contributions made to the McGuire Memorial Foundation may be designated for a
specific McGuire Memorial program or facility of your choosing, or you may specify
that the gift be unrestricted, for ongoing support of McGuire's programs and
initiatives.
For more information about making a contribution to McGuire, or to inquire about
other possible giving opportunities not listed below, please call the McGuire
Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365.
Please consider the following current giving opportunities in your support of
McGuire Memorial:
Send a Christmas Blessing
You can help support McGuire Memorial by sending a Christmas blessing card to a special friend, loved one, neighbor or colleague who has touched your life. Remembering family and friends in this way is a truly touching and memorable Christmas gift—and one that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve at McGuire. Proceeds from the 2007 Christmas Blessing Program will support the Annual Fund of the McGuire Memorial Foundation.
By making a gift of any size to the Christmas Blessing Program, the person you wish to recognize will receive a personalized Christmas blessing card. The card will acknowledge your name but not the gift amount.
$50 can help …
- Reach autistic children with work trays, sound blocks and shoebox tasks—teaching activities that reduce visual distractions while encouraging the child to focus on the task at hand.
$100 can help …
- Supply the pre-school with a play kitchen and play food.
- Provide a set of teaching manuals for children with challenging behaviors.
$250 can help …
- Furnish a light box for children with multiple disabilities.
- Equip The School at McGuire Memorial with wheelchair-accessible student desks.
$500 can help …
- Provide children with autism, other challenging behaviors and those with multiple disabilities who attend The School at McGuire Memorial with computers, monitors and printers.
For timely delivery before Christmas, tribute requests should be made by December 12. To send multiple Christmas blessing cards, list the additional names and addresses on the donation form below (limit 3 per donation please).
DONATION FORM
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Gifts of Cash
You may make a contribution to the McGuire Memorial Foundation at any time by
way of cash, check, or credit card. Contributions made by cash, check, or credit
card are tax deductible as allowable by law. Donations may be designated specifically
for the McGuire Memorial program or facility of your choosing, or by specifying
that the gift be unrestricted, for ongoing support of McGuire's programs and
initiatives.
Please mail your donations to:
McGuire Memorial Foundation
P. O. Box 48
New Brighton, PA 15066
To make a credit card donation, please call the McGuire Memorial Foundation at
724-843-0365. If you prefer to donate online, click here.
American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
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Gift Pledges
Individuals may choose to make a contribution by way of a pledge, paying in installments
over a period of months or years. If you would like to make a gift pledge, please
call the McGuire Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365 or email foundation@mcguirememorial.org.
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Angel Club
A $500.00 annual contribution to the Angel Club helps McGuire Memorial provide
residential services for 89 children and adults with profound disabilities.
To make a credit card donation to the Angel Club, please call the McGuire Memorial
Foundation at 724-843-0365. If you prefer to donate online, click
here. American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
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Tree of Life
A contribution to the McGuire Memorial Tree of Life is a caring, thoughtful way
to honor or remember a friend or loved one. The Tree of Life is a beautiful bronze
sculpture of a large, lush oak tree filled with hundreds of leaves, sitting upon
a base of sculpted bronze stones. The memorial leaves or stones will be inscribed
with the sentiment of your choice.
A bronze stone on the Tree of Life
7 ½" x 5" bronze stone - $5,000
5 ½" x 3 ½" bronze stone - $3,000
Payments can be made in full or in quarterly payments over one to three years.
A leaf on the Tree of Life - $500.00
Payments can be made in full or in four quarterly payments.
Please indicate how you would like your inscription to read. Inscriptions can
be either two or three lines in length, for a maximum of 55 characters.
For gifts in memory of, or in honor of a friend or loved one, please include
the name and address of that individual or that of their family so that we may
notify them of your generous contribution in their name.
Please mail your donation to:
McGuire Memorial Foundation
P. O. Box 48
New Brighton, PA 15066
To make a credit card donation to the Tree of Life, please call the McGuire Memorial
Foundation at 724-843-0365. If you prefer to donate online, click
here. American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
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Annual Appeal
Many donors support McGuire Memorial year after year through their gift to the
annual appeal. Each year the Annual Appeal Campaign identifies specific, programmatic
and facility initiatives for donor support.
This year, contributions to the Annual Appeal will enable McGuire Memorial to
purchase and renovate a satellite building for the McGuire Memorial Employment
Option Center.
For more information about making a contribution to the Annual Appeal, please
call the McGuire Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365.
You may mail your donation to:
McGuire Memorial Foundation
P. O. Box 48
New Brighton, PA 15066
To make a credit card donation to the Annual Appeal, please call the McGuire
Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365. If you prefer to donate online, click
here. Discover, Visa and MasterCard are accepted.
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A Gift to McGuire Memorial Through the United Way
A contribution to McGuire Memorial through the United Way is another way to support
the programs and services of McGuire Memorial. Designate McGuire Memorial code
#160 when making a contribution.
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Matching Gifts
Multiply the value of your donation through corporate matching gifts. Many friends of McGuire Memorial double or even triple the impact of their gift by having it matched by their or their spouse’s employer. Some companies also match gifts of their retirees.
Inquire with your Human Resources Department to learn if your employer has a corporate matching program. If it does, it usually involves completing a short form and sending it along with your gift to the McGuire Memorial Foundation (or soon after).
Please contact the staff of the McGuire Memorial Foundation at (724) 843-0365 for additional information.
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Gifts of Stocks, Securities, Bonds and Mutual Funds
When you make a gift to the McGuire Memorial Foundation with appreciated stock, you qualify for two significant benefits:
- You pay no capital gains tax on the increased value of the stock.
- You qualify for an income tax deduction for the full market value of the securities at the time they are donated by you.
Example: You own 1,000 shares of XYZ stock that you purchased in 1985 for $10 a share. The current market value is $25 per share. If you sell the stock, you face a capital gains tax on the amount by which the stock has grown since purchased by you—$15 a share. At 20 percent (the current long-term gain tax percentage), you will face a tax bill of $3,000 on the sale.
However, when you choose to give the McGuire Memorial Foundation this portion of your stock portfolio, your gift is worth $25,000. You may deduct the full fair-market value of this gift up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income.
The McGuire Memorial Foundation receives $25,000 to use for a priority program or project to benefit the special people served by McGuire Memorial; you get a tax deduction; and the cost incurred by you on your gift to McGuire Memorial is a fraction of its actual value. Best of all, you can make a significant impact on the mission and ministry of McGuire Memorial.
An electronic transfer is the most convenient way to transfer your securities to the McGuire Memorial Foundation. To instruct your broker to transfer your securities from your account to that of the McGuire Memorial Foundation, your broker will need the following information:
- Tax ID# of McGuire Memorial Foundation: 25-1687137
- Account Name: McGuire Memorial Foundation
- DTC Number: 5198
- Account Number: 799-74E05
Please notify the McGuire Memorial Foundation (724) 843-0365 with information regarding your special gift by informing us of your name, the name and quantity of shares gifted and the anticipated date of transfer.
Additional information about gifts of stock and other non-cash giving will be provided when you contact the McGuire Memorial Foundation.
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Planned Giving
When considering estate, financial or long-term tax planning, planned or deferred
giving is a commonly used vehicle for making contributions in future years or
over a long period of time. Long-term planned giving can be accomplished through
a variety of methods, such as bequests, charitable gift annuities and remainder
trusts, or life insurance. Many of these planned giving options not only provide
tax benefits, but also can provide donors with an income stream as well.
For more information or to discuss specific planned giving options in more detail,
please call us at the McGuire Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365.
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Naming Opportunities
Numerous naming opportunities exist at McGuire Memorial, providing a much needed
source of support for renovation and maintenance of McGuire facilities such as
The School at McGuire Memorial and McGuire's adult training and enrichment centers.
Naming opportunities provide a permanent legacy of charitable contribution as
well as helping to advance and sustain the mission of McGuire Memorial.
These charitable contributions can be paid in full or in payment installments
over one to five years.
Please consider the current naming opportunities in your support of McGuire Memorial:
The School at McGuire Memorial
On the Main Campus of McGuire Memorial
Naming opportunities in support of The School at McGuire Memorial will underwrite
the renovation costs and adaptive classroom equipment costs in the creation of
the following:
(10) Classrooms: $15,000 per classroom
McGuire Memorial Employment Option Center
McGuire's Adult Training Facility
Naming opportunities in support of the proposed McGuire Memorial Employment Option
Center will underwrite the renovation costs and adaptive equipment costs in the
creation of the following:
Handicapped Accessible Welcome and Reception Area: $40,000
Dining Room: $25,000
Conference Rooms: $25,000 per conference room
(3) Work Production Areas: $35,000 per production area
(4) Independent Life Skills Classrooms: $15,000 per classroom
Saint Joseph the Worker Adult Training Center
On the Main Campus of McGuire Memorial
Naming opportunities in support of the Saint Joseph the Worker Adult Training
Center will underwrite the renovation costs and adaptive equipment costs in the
creation of the following:
(10) Individual Rooms: $20,000 per room
Comprised of:
(3) Production Areas
(3) Work Rooms
(3) Life Skills Classrooms
(1) Conference Room
The McGuire Memorial Life Enrichment Center
(An adult day program for individuals with profound, complex multiple disabilities)
On the Main Campus of McGuire Memorial
Naming opportunities in support of The McGuire Memorial Life Enrichment Center
will underwrite the renovation costs and adaptive equipment costs in the creation
of the following:
(4) Classrooms for Multi-Handicapped Adults: $15,000 per classroom
Saint Francis Way Nature Trail On the Main Campus of McGuire Memorial
Naming opportunities in support of the Saint Francis Way Nature Trail will underwrite
the extension and creation of the second phase of the Trail that is to include:
Decks, flower gardens, groves of trees, and interactive kiosks: $60,000
For more information or to make a donation for a specific naming opportunity,
please call us at The McGuire Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365.
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Endowments
Endowed funds create a source of permanent support. They are vital to creating,
sustaining, and innovating McGuire Memorial's programmatic initiatives for the
care of individuals with profound disabilities. Endowed funds provide a permanent
legacy of charitable contribution as well as advance and strengthen the mission
of McGuire Memorial both now and into the future.
Endowed program opportunities include:
Endowment funds for Staff Education - $250,000
Will ensure McGuire's ability to provide ongoing training and education of long-term
employees through tuition reimbursement. Such benefits help McGuire not only
retain key personnel, but also help to attract qualified professionals.
Endowment funds for Indigent Care - $100,000
Will provide for the care and support of those individuals who were abandoned
by their natural families and have been subsequently placed in the care of McGuire
Memorial. This support is for the needs of these individuals-needs that would,
otherwise, not be funded by other sources.
Endowment for the Burial Fund - $50,000 per burial
Will help McGuire Memorial underwrite funeral expenses for residents at the time
of their death. Burial plots, headstones, and all related funeral expenses are
included in the underwriting costs.
For more information or to make a donation for a specific naming opportunity,
please call us at The McGuire Memorial Foundation at 724-843-0365.
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