Friends of Planetree
Planetree’s Annual Membership Program provides an opportunity for individuals inspired by Planetree’s mission to contribute to our efforts to transform the way healthcare is delivered. As a Friend of Planetree, you will receive a host of benefits designed to keep you informed of how your donations are enhancing Planetree’s work.
Planetree Friend $100
Member Benefits:
* A year-long subscription to PlaneTalk, Planetree’s newsletter published bi-monthly. This comprehensive newsletter provides information on Planetree affiliates and their activities, summaries of current relevant research and interviews with leaders in the field of patient-centered care.
* Planetree’s Annual Report, chronicling the activities of the past year.
Planetree Partner $500
Member Benefits:
* A year-long subscription to PlaneTalk
* Planetree’s Annual Report
* A copy of Putting Patients First, Planetree’s comprehensive guide to patient-centered care. Named the 2004 Healthcare Book of the Year by the American College of Healthcare Executives, Putting Patients First examines the Planetree philosophy and provides a practical approach to implementing it in any healthcare organization.
Planetree Sustainer $1,000
Member Benefits:
* A year-long subscription to PlaneTalk
* Planetree’s Annual Report
* A copy of Putting Patients First
* An invitation to attend Planetree’s National Conference which annually draws a diverse and dynamic group of health care professionals dedicated to mind-body-spirit healing. Available at a discounted rate for members, your conference pass will enable you to attend presentations by nationally renowned speakers, participate in interactive workshops and attend the Spirit of Caring Awards Dinner, a moving ceremony that recognizes extraordinary achievement in patient-centered care.
Friends of Planetree memberships may be purchased using your MasterCard, Visa or American Express or
through the mail.
Please send checks, made payable to Planetree, Inc. to:
Planetree
130 Division Street
Derby, CT 06418
Supporting Planetree
Planetree’s first 30 years have truly revolutionized the way healthcare is delivered in the United States and beyond. What originated as one person’s radical idea to create a healthcare environment that responds to the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs of patients has transformed into a bona fide movement.
Making a donation is a tangible way you can be a part of the Planetree movement. Your tax-deductible gift will help to make certain that for years to come, patients, families and caregivers can experience the dignity, compassion, and humanity that are hallmarks of the Planetree philosophy.
All donations to Planetree will help to ensure that even in these uncertain and precarious times for the healthcare industry, Planetree will have the resources necessary to fulfill its mission well into the future.
Planetree, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent provided by law.
Opportunities for Involvement
- Friends of Planetree, an annual membership program that provides an opportunity for individuals to join Planetree’s efforts to create a more humane and healing healthcare experience for patients and caregivers.
- The Planetree Vision Fund , a campaign to raise funds to invest in strategies – including research, innovation and scholarship – that will ensure the Planetree model continues to evolve, thrive and remain relevant in the context of an ever-changing, global healthcare industry.
- The Laura Gilpin Kindness Fund fosters affiliates’ innovation in providing health care professionals with the care, kindness and support they need to be caring, kind and supportive caregivers to their patients. Through the Fund – and the annual grant award in Laura’s name – we hope to perpetuate these values of kindness and caring personified so vividly by Laura.
- Support Planetree locally! Most of the hospitals and medical centers that comprise the Planetree Members Network have not-for-profit status, and rely on gifts from friends in their communities to fund a number of projects and programs. We encourage you to contact the foundation or development office of your local Planetree hospital to find out how you can support their efforts to provide patients, visitors and staff with an optimal healthcare experience.
Ways to Give
Monetary Donations
The most common and easiest way to give, your donation can be mailed to:
Planetree, Inc.
130 Division Street
Derby, CT 06418
Please make checks payable to Planetree, Inc. or you can donate on-line using a major credit card.
Stocks
Gifts of stock and other securities are always welcome, and may help you defer capital gains. Donors receive credit based on the fair market value of the securities donated. If you are considering a gift of stock to Planetree, please call our Development Office or email sguastello@planetree.org.
Employer Matching Gifts
Many companies offer programs to match employees’ charitable donations. To see if you can make your gift to Planetree go even further by securing a corporate matching gift, contact your employer directly for details on its matching gifts program.
Planned Giving
Planned and deferred gifts (including bequests, charitable trusts, life insurance policies and others) help to ensure Planetree’s sustainability well into the future. Donors can make a valuable contribution while taking advantage of federal and state tax laws that may allow for reduction of income taxes, lower gift and estate taxes, or provide income during the donor’s lifetime. For more information on planned giving options, contact our Development Office at 203-732-7171 and be sure to speak with your financial advisor.
Goods and Property
Gifts of tangible goods and property, including real estate, may be accepted depending on the nature and utility of the items. As the donor, you must provide the fair market value based on IRS valuation rules and procedures.
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