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When you do not restrict the use of your gift, the Foundation gains crucial flexibility in assisting the Hospital. Unrestricted gifts are used to meet changing or urgent needs such as state-of-the-art medical equipment acquisitions, expansion of emergency and cardiovascular care, or our ability to increase our care through community outreach. Gifts of cash, securities or other property have an immediate impact on CHW Foundation - East Valley's variety of health service lines and programs because they can be used to support a variety of current needs. A gift of long-term appreciated marketable securities helps you save taxes twice. Such a gift will provide an income tax charitable deduction and capital gains tax savings. A pledge is a formal statement of intention to make a gift to the CHW Foundation - East Valley. It may be followed by an immediate gift, or it may simply confirm your intention to make a gift in the future. Many donors choose to complete their gift pledge by making regular payments over a period of time. This method often allows donors to give more generously than they may have originally considered.

The Living Legacies are provided by families who have made will bequests or testamentary designations to the CHW Foundation - East Valley.

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When you give a gift of your home or real property to CHW Foundation - East Valley, you may claim an income tax charitable deduction based on the full market value of the gift, avoid capital gains taxes, and eliminate certain costs associated with the transfer of real property. Gifts of real estate can also provide income to you as a gift with retained interest. Many corporations have demonstrated their support for CHW Foundation - East Valley by matching or multiplying their employees' gifts to the Hospital. Before you make a gift, consult your company's personnel office for further information about matching programs. You may wish to give CHW Foundation - East Valley a personal possession of special interest. These may include works of art, equipment, and other items. To determine the Hospital's interest in the object you would like to donate, please contact the CHW Foundation - East Valley office. A gift for endowment demonstrates your farsighted commitment to CHW Foundation - East Valley. An endowment is a fund that is maintained in perpetuity, with a portion of the annual investment return used for the purposes specified by the donor. The rest of the investment yield is returned to principle. Thus, over the years, the fund can grow and hopefully keep pace with inflation. Such endowments, which typically bear the name of the donor or donors, reflect your interests and serve as an enduring testament to your generosity.

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Honor the memory of a loved one by giving a gift to the Tribute Fund, or say thank you to a caregiver, celebrate a birth, graduation or anniversary by making a tribute gift.  Your gift will have a lasting impact on the lives - young and old - entrusted to our care.  Your generosity will help us provide a wide range of services that promote wellness and prevent illness, alleviate suffering and offer care for the dying.  We will notify the honoree or the honoree's family promptly.