Make an Impact with a Gift
Thank you for your interest in making a gift to support patient care and programs at French Hospital. 100% of every donation is applied towards the designation you select. When you give to the Foundation, your gift directly impacts the lives of others in your community, providing programs and services that might not otherwise be available, as well as helping us to provide the highest quality of care right here on the Central Coast.
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Types of Gifts
Most contributions made to the French Hospital Foundation are outright gifts - gifts made out of current assets. These gifts provide important support for current activities at French Hospital Hospital Medical Center.
Check or Credit Card Gifts
This is the easiest and most convenient way to give. Your cash gift may be in the form of a check or credit card. Mail a check to the Foundation, make a credit card gift online or call the Foundation office at 805-542-6496.
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Recurring Giving: Monthly or another frequency of your choice
When you sign up to become a recurring donor, you'll join a group of dedicated people who provide a steady stream of support to advance world-class patient care. Select a frequency and amount that's right for you, and adjust it any time. Learn more >
IRA Gifts: Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution
You can make a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA to French Hospital Medical Center. Please note that all IRA donations must be made payable to the hospital directly, not to the Foundation - see the instructions linked below. IRA gifts cannot be used for gifts that you will receive a personal benefit from, such as event tickets or action items. Download IRA donation instructions here or contact us for more information.
Donor-Advised Funds Gifts
Make a gift or grant through your donor-advised funds (DAF) to the Foundation! DAF grants should be made payable and sent to: French Hospital Medical Center Foundation, 1911 Johnson Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. If you'd like to support a certain designation, please request that the designation is listed in the accompanying gift letter or check memo line.
Please note that, per IRS guidelines, DAFs cannot be used to fulfill a pledge or for any gifts that you will receive a personal benefit from, such as event tickets or action items. Contact us for more information on making a gift from your DAF.
Stocks and Bonds
Gifts of marketable securities can offer donors significant tax advantages. In most cases, the full , fair market value of the security can be deducted as a charitable contribution. For more information on making a gift of stocks or bonds, please contact us.
Real Estate and Personal Property
Please contact us for information about gifts of real estate and other personal property.
Endowments
Our endowments provide a funding source for designated causes in perpetuity. Current endowments include the Hearst Cancer Resource Center, endowments related to cardiac education and more. Find out more about each endowment or how to establish a new endowment. Learn more >
Planned Gifts: Leave a Lasting Legacy
Planned gifts, such as a gift through your will, estate or a charitable remainder trust, enable you to make a meaningful gift that can cost you nothing during your lifetime and can even increase your cash flow.
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Gifts in Kind
Individuals and organizations often support the hospital with gifts in kind, which are donated services or items of value to the hospital. For instance, some organizations donate auction items or services to our events each year. Contact us to find out what types of gifts in kind are currently needed.
Volunteer
Giving back by volunteering at French Hospital connects you to your community by helping others. A variety of volunteer opportunities are available. Learn more >
For information about any of these giving options, please call the Foundation at 805-542-6496. Gifts to the French Hospital Medical Center Foundation are tax deductible as provided by state and federal law.