The recognition system reflects the various giving levels. DESIGNATED GIVING Legacies and memorials are meaningful symbols of enduring communities. The Community Health Foundation recognizes the importance of leaving such signs of lasting significance for future generations and invites your participation in Designated Giving.

You may designate a room or an area for commemoration. Some donors choose to honor grandparents, parents or a child who has passed on; others choose to honor a person who has influenced their lives; others may choose to honor and recognize a business or industry of significance to the community.

You may choose an area (or areas) with a designated value equal to or less than the amount of your gift. Not all rooms have been designated with a gift value but special arrangements can be made should you wish to name an undesignated area. The assigned value for each designated opportunity does not match either the cost of construction or the equipping of any given area. All available designated gift opportunities are advertised and circulated among prospective donors during the campaign.

While some recognition plaques may be included in the specific commemoration area, most contributors are included on a donor recognition wall, in a central and well-trafficked area within the Hospital. Donor wishes are followed with regard to the unveiling of memorials and designated gifts. Substantial gifts are subject to consideration and approval by the Board of Trustees.

1. The Community Health Foundation acknowledges the generosity of campaign donors in the community at large. The Foundation names its donors, without listing amounts, in “thank you” advertisements or postings. The announcement of campaign gifts also encourages others to participate in community efforts by acknowledging generous and widespread support.
   
   
2. The Foundation awards permanent recognition to donors whose campaign gifts are $500 or more. For more detail, please read the Undesignated Giving section that follows.
   
   
3. The Community Health Foundation invites donors to choose a Designated Giving Opportunity, whether it is a room, area, or some other aspect of the project. If you are interested in such a legacy, please turn to the section on Designated Giving that follows.
   
   
4. The Foundation encourages donors to choose an appropriate form of recognition so that we may show our sincere gratitude for campaign contributions. We respect and honor the wishes of those who choose to remain anonymous.

Designated giving opportunities are awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis. Prospective donors wishing to discuss a specific opportunity(s) are invited to call Betsy Kommers, Marketing & Fund Development Coordinator, at 715-623-9455.