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Ways to Give

ONLINE/PHONE

Click here to make a secure one-time or recurring donation by credit card, direct debit or digital wallet.

To give by phone, call 216-694-4685 between the hours of 8:30 am and 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.

CHECK

Make your check payable to Sisters of Charity Health System and mail it with this printable form to: Fund Development Department, Sisters of Charity Health System, 2475 East 22nd Street, Cleveland, OH 44115. 

If you don't want to print the form, please click here to fill it out online.

APPRECIATED SECURITIES

If you would like to donate appreciated stock, bonds or mutual funds from a brokerage account, you can use this secure tool from FreeWill to make a gift in just a few minutes. If you prefer to have your broker initiate the gift, click here to access our DTC information from our FreeWill portal.

INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT

If you are 70½ and have an IRA or Roth IRA, you can use this secure tool from FreeWill to make a gift called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) that counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD). If you prefer to make the gift by contacting your IRA administrator directly, click here to access the information you need to provide them.

DONOR-ADVISED FUND

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF), you can use this secure tool from FreeWill to make a grant in just a few minutes. If you prefer to make the grant by contacting your DAF administrator directly, click here to access the information you need to provide them.

CRYPTOCURRENCY

If you would like to donate cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, click here for an explanation of the crypto donation process or use this secure tool from FreeWill to make your gift now. More than 100 cryptocurrencies are accepted and there are no transaction fees!

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY

If you want to make a gift of significance now but still need the income generated by your assets, a Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) may be a great option. Click here for more information about CGAs. To request a quote customized for you, complete this brief form or contact Mark Cotleur at 216-696-8401 or mcotleur@sistersofcharityhealth.org.

BEQUEST

We have partnered with FreeWill, a service which makes it possible to create or update your will or living trust – for free – in 20 minutes or less! When you do, we ask that you consider including a gift to our ministries in your will. Click here to get started on your will or living trust.

If you have already included a gift to us in your will or living trust, we would love to discuss the way that your gift should be used and how you would like to be recognized. Please complete this form or contact Mark Cotleur, senior vice president of fund development, at 216-696-8401 or mcotleur@sistersofcharityhealth.org.

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION

You can direct that holdings in retirement savings and bank accounts such as 401(k)s, IRAs and CDs be transferred or paid to us upon your death without going through probate. You do not need to change your will. Simply file an updated beneficiary designation form with your financial institution. Many financial institutions make beneficiary designation forms available on their website. Click here for more information and a link to a FreeWill tool for tracking your beneficiary designations.

LIFE INSURANCE

If your family no longer needs your life insurance policy, you can make us the beneficiary or even the owner. By transferring ownership, you may be able to deduct the cash value of the policy as well as the cost of the premiums in years to come. Click here for more information.

CHARITABLE TRUSTS

If your estate is particularly large or complex, gift instruments such as Charitable Lead Trusts and Charitable Remainder Trusts may be worth considering. Click here for more information about charitable trusts or contact Mark Cotleur, senior vice president of fund development, at 216-696-8401 or mcotleur@sistersofcharityhealth.org.

OTHER SPECIAL GIFTS

If you are interested in donating items of value such as real estate, fine art or closely held stock, please contact Mark Cotleur, senior vice president of fund development, at 216-696-8401 or mcotleur@sistersofcharityhealth.org.