We offer many ways to give to Elizabethtown Community Hospital. If you need assistance or would like to discuss your options, we're here to help.
Your Generosity in Your Community
There are many ways to support Elizabethtown Community Hospital. From a one-time online donation to a legacy gift, every contribution touches the lives of our local community members.
When making your donation, please be sure to choose an area to support. Gifts to our Elizabethtown Community Hospital Fund allow us to direct your contribution to areas of greatest need.
Memorial & Tribute Gifts
A gift to Elizabethtown Community Hospital is a beautiful way to honor a friend or family member or remember a loved one. You can also recognize a caregiver who positively impacted the care you received.
Memorial and tribute gifts can be made online, by check or through any of the other ways to give listed below.
How to Give
There are many ways to support Elizabethtown Community Hospital. From a one-time online donation to a planned gift, every contribution touches the lives of our local community members.
When making your donation, please be sure to choose an area to support. Gifts to our Elizabethtown Community Hospital Fund allow us to direct your contribution to areas of greatest need. If you have questions about your gift, please contact us.
Make a gift via credit card at any time using our online form. You may also provide your credit card information by calling us at 802-656-4306.
One-time donations are greatly appreciated. To make your gift go further, please consider a recurring donation. You can change or cancel your gift at any time.
We welcome gifts by check. Please make your check payable to Elizabethtown Community Hospital and mail it along with a completed donor form to:
Elizabethtown Community Hospital
Attn: Office of Development
75 Park Street, PO Box 277
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
To transfer funds electronically to our bank, please contact us.
Making a gift of stocks, bonds and other securities offers a twofold benefit to you: The tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the donated securities, and you typically avoid capital gains taxes. Please contact us if you are considering making a gift of stock.
Including Elizabethtown Community Hospital in your will or trust ensures that your legacy of caring, community and gratitude is carried on for future generations. Quality care close to home shouldn't be a privilege. It should be a promise. Your lasting gift will help provide that care for years to come. Some legacy giving options include:
- Gifts of stock
- Gifts by will or living trust
- Retirement account beneficiary gifts
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
- Charitable gift annuity
Our planned giving experts can help you understand the options available to you and create a charitable plan consistent with your family’s financial goals.
We welcome foundations and corporations interested in making a grant to Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Please contact us directly to discuss options.
Including Elizabethtown Community Hospital in your loved one’s obituary is a special way to honor their memory. You may include the following text at the end of the obituary:
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Office of Development, 75 Park Street, PO Box 277, Elizabethtown, NY 12932, or online at ech.org/donate.
We will thank each donor who gives in memory of your loved one and provide you with names and addresses if you wish to personally thank them.
Charitable gifts may have significant tax implications. We advise consulting with your financial, tax and legal advisors. If you have questions, please contact us at 518-727-5673.
Elizabethtown Community Hospital employees may contribute through automatic payroll deductions. To enroll, visit our intranet home page, select the department “Development,” and click the link to “Make a gift through a payroll deduction.”