A
strong foundation is the key to a
sturdy structure.
at’s true in a literal sense for a
building or a home. But it’s also true
in a gurative sense for hospitals.
ey depend on their foundation—
the philanthropic arm of a hospital—
for nancial support.
And these days, that support is
more important than ever.
Because many Americans requir-
ing health care currently don’t have
health insurance, hospitals can nd
themselves in a nancial bind when
people can’t pay their bills. And even
when people are covered by insur-
ance, reimbursement from insur-
ance companies and government
programs—such as Medicare—o en
fails to meet 100 percent of the cost
of care.
All of this, coupled with rising op-
erating expenses and a need to keep
facilities and medical equipment
up-to-date, means hospitals nowa-
days face many nancial challenges.
And that’s where philanthropy
comes into play—through the hospi-
tal’s charitable foundation.
A charitable foundation is the
mechanism through which hospi-
tals ask the public to help support
things—such as the purchase of new
equipment—that can bene t the
community.
Funds secured by a foundation are
raised in a variety of ways—from spe-
cial events and capital campaigns to
annual appeals and planned giving.
While cash—including check
and credit card—donations
are always an
option,
other
assets that can be given include:
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Securities, such as stocks or bonds.
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Retirement plan assets, such as
funds from an IRA or a 401(k).
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Real estate, including a home,
other buildings or an undeveloped
property.
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Life insurance policies that desig-
nate the foundation as the primary
or secondary bene ciary.
All gi s, no matter what their
size, can help a hospital and the
people it serves.
G R A N D E R O N D E H O S P I T A L F O U N D A T I O N
Growing a healthy future
Contact the
Foundation
900 Sunset Drive
La Grande, OR 97850
Phone: 541-963-1431
Email: foundation@grh.org
larger, more private and provide enhanced
training opportunities for student ultra-
sound technicians.
Thank you to all the sponsors, par-
ticipants and supporters of this year’s
Amateur for helping to improve our local
health care.
The 2013 Grande Ronde Amateur Golf
Tournament and Auction raised ap-
proximately $23,000, and all of the pro-
ceeds are dedicated to the remodeling
of the ultrasound imaging suites in the
radiology department at Grande Ronde
Hospital. The new ultrasound suites are
Thank you, Grande
Ronde Amateur
supporters!
Visit the GRH Foundation at
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The GRH Foundation’s year-end
giving campaign is underway.
To make a donation or if you
have questions, call Will Simons,
Foundation Manager, at
541-963-1431
or visit
to give online.
