Ways to Give

Ways to Give to Help Your Community

Charitable giving is a uniquely personal statement. It can be your way of showing what you consider to be important in the world.

Donations may include cash, securities, real estate, and insurance policies and may be designated for a specific use within the hospital or health care system. A deferred gift, such as a bequest or charitable trust, can also be an important part of your estate plan.

No matter how you choose to give to the McLaren Caro Region Foundation, your contribution is a perfect way to make a lasting contribution to your "community of friends."

Contact Corinna Kranz at 989-672-5796 for any questions you may have for any Method of Giving that you choose.

Give by mail

Please make your check payable to McLaren Caro Region Foundation and mail to:

McLaren Caro Medical Foundation
401 North Hooper Street
Caro, MI  48723

Monthly Giving

Giving a recurring donation every month or quarter allows many to easily make a significant gift with ease and affordability. An automatic monthly gift can be scheduled via credit card for the day of the month that you choose. Call the foundation office at 989-672-5796 if you have more questions.

Appreciated Securities

Gifts of securities may offer you significant tax benefits. Contributions of appreciated securities held for more than one year are generally tax-deductible at market value, regardless of what you paid for the securities. This may provide you with capital gains savings, as well as a charitable income tax deduction. It is important to transfer the stock to the McLaren Caro Region Foundation to take advantage of the tax incentives associated with making this type of gift.

McLaren Caro Region Foundation is a recognized 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, EIN # 38-2422995.

Instruct your broker to provide the following transfer details to the Foundation, including:

  • Your name, address, and telephone number
  • A description of the securities including the symbol
  • Number of shares
  • Expected transfer date

Please contact your financial advisor with specific questions about your tax situation.

IRA Charitable Rollover or Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

The IRA Charitable Rollover is a great way to make a tax-free gift to McLaren Caro Region Foundation using your IRA. This gift may also satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD). IRA funds must be directly transferred to McLaren Caro Region Foundation.

Bequests

If you have decided to leave a future gift to support McLaren Caro Region Foundation’s mission, one of the easiest ways to do so is by making a bequest in your will. Bequests are easy to arrange and can be modified should the need arise. You can choose to designate that a bequest be used for a general or specific purpose so you have the peace of mind knowing that your gift will be used as intended. Best of all, a bequest allows you to leave a lasting legacy in your community– ensuring that your neighbors, friends and future generations have access to the very best care.

With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift be made to family, friends, or McLaren Caro Region Foundation as part of your estate plan.

Sample Bequest Language

You can give the balance or residue of your estate after you have made arrangements for your family:

“After fulfilling all other provisions, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to McLaren Caro Region Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 401 North Hooper Street, Caro, MI 48723, Federal Tax ID #38-2422995, ALL OR A PERCENTAGE of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate to be used for the area of greatest need at the time the gift is received.”

You can give a percentage of your estate:

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath ____ percent (___%) of my total estate, determined as of the date of my death, to McLaren Caro Region Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 401 North Hooper Street, Caro, MI 48723, Federal Tax ID #38-2422995, to be used for the area of greatest need at the time the gift is received.”

You can give a specific dollar amount:

“I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) to McLaren Caro Region Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at, 401 North Hooper Street, Caro, MI 48723, Federal Tax ID #38-2422995 to be used for the area of greatest need at the time the gift is received.”

You can make a contingent commitment for a gift:

“If (primary beneficiary) does not survive me, then I hereby give, devise and bequeath to McLaren Caro Region Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at 401 North Hooper Street, Caro, MI 48723, Federal Tax ID #38-2422995, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY to be used for the area of greatest need at the time the gift is received.”

Unless otherwise noted, your gift will help us to address the areas of greatest need at McLaren Caro Region at the time it is received. Your gift may be used to acquire new equipment or technology, address local community health concerns, provide scholarships for nurses, or build new facilities!

Life Insurance

Naming the Foundation as beneficiary or partial beneficiary of a life insurance policy is the easiest way to create a legacy. All you need to do is sign a beneficiary designation form. If you use group life insurance, there may be income tax benefits as well as estate tax benefits. Older policies that are no longer needed (such as GI insurance) can be donated to the Foundation, entitling you an income tax deduction.

Donor Advised Fund

Do you have a Donor Advised Fund? Donor Advised Funds are the fastest-growing giving method and tax-efficient way to manage charitable donations. Donor Advised Funds allow donors to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants from the fund over time.

Each organization will have the appropriate forms to complete these donations, which you can usually access through an online portal or working with your fund adviser. Your sponsoring organization can then complete the transaction to distribute funds to the McLaren Caro Region Foundation. Please provide:

  • Legal Name: McLaren Caro Region Foundation
  • Federal Tax ID#: 38-2422995
  • Mailing Address: 401 North Hooper Street, Caro, MI 48723
  • Amount of gift
  • The purpose or fund that you would like to support with your gift, or, if you wish to provide the most flexibility for the use of your gift, “the area of greatest need”

Matching Gifts

Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. If your company offers this incentive, request and complete a matching gift form from your employer and let us know. You can double the impact of your gift.

Charitable Gift Annuities

Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) are one of the simplest and most popular forms of life income gifts. It involves a simple agreement whereby the charity accepts a gift of cash, securities, or property and agrees to pay a specified, fixed dollar amount to the annuitant (the donor or another beneficiary).

The fixed amount is set by the American Council on Gift Annuities and is based on the annuitant's age. Because the gift is irrevocable, the charity maintains control of the gift and becomes responsible for paying income for the lifetime of each annuitant.

To make a donation, please visit our Donate Now page or call 989-672-5796. Your contributions are deeply appreciated!