Year-end charitable giving tips
GIFT PLANNING Year-end charitable giving tips Give wisely, leave a legacy Discover how gift planning can maximize your impact today and after your lifetime One Big Beautiful Bill Act Why charitable giving matters more than ever The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act brings sweeping changes to tax and estate planning—making charitable giving more…
Read MoreMeet Buddy Wilton
A legacy of gratitude — Buddy Wilton’s vision for giving more by giving wisely Gratitude inspires E. Carlton “Buddy” Wilton, Jr. to give to the Foundation. And over the years he has learned a few tricks to maximize his generosity to have the greatest impact. That’s why he has made “blended” gifts to the Foundation…
Read MoreErin’s Story
Your support of mobile mammography is saving lives in our community When Erin Rucker felt a sharp pain near her armpit while stretching at her desk, she brushed it off. Even after feeling a sizable lump, she still delayed making an appointment with her doctor. Donor gifts to support mobile mammography in Cincinnati is the…
Read MoreDr. Battisti’s Story
Your support is building a brighter health care future Dr. Robert Battisti has been working to establish the first internal medicine residency practice at Mercy Health — Fairfield Hospital for the past two years. His work is paying off, thanks to donor support. Residency training occurs between medical school graduation and independent practice for physicians.…
Read MoreKarima’s Story
Donor gifts provide lifesaving skills to children Summertime is supposed to be a time of carefree fun for children in Cincinnati. However, one popular summer activity can be dangerous and even deadly. That’s why Karima Salaam searched high and low for swim lessons for her son Christopher. Thanks to donor support, Karima found the perfect…
Read MoreMeet Kathy Dixon
Why I Give: To honor my late husband and support medical education Kathy Dixon is a retired teacher and principal. She donates to the medical education program at Mercy Health — Fairfield Hospital. For her, it is the perfect way to honor the memory of her husband, Steve. “When I was told about the medical…
Read MoreDaniel’s Story
Daniel had the best cancer care, thanks to donors like you. Daniel Darko was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. It’s a type of blood cancer that affects plasma cells that accumulate in bone marrow. He wasn’t looking forward to his one-hour commute from his Yorktown home to Indianapolis for treatment. When it became clear more extensive…
Read MoreMeet Greg Lotz
Greg gives to Mercy Health Foundation Greater Cincinnati to honor his late wife by helping those battling cancer When Vicki Lotz was diagnosed with cancer, she and her husband Greg were able to battle the disease with the help of multiple Mercy Health care facilities. “We had very good health coverage, and it was all…
Read MoreMeet Briearra Kennedy
Briearra is helping connect patients with services, thanks to your support for programs like Mercy Serves Mercy Serves is an innovative program made possible by your support. The program focuses on matching vulnerable patients with available services. Briearra Kennedy is part of Mercy Serves. The program is a partnership with AmeriCorps, the federal agency for…
Read MoreMeet Art Collins
A Qualified Charitable Distribution is a win-win for Art and the Foundation Art Collins and his wife believe in giving back. The tax savings of a planned gift using a QCD mean they have more to give. Art Collins and his wife donate regularly to the Foundation because they know that quality health care is…
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