Find out how you can help ensure the future of Golisano Children's Hospital and create a legacy improving the lives of generations to come.
Your Gift Allows Investment in the Areas of Greatest Need
There are many ways to support Golisano Children's Hospital at University of Vermont Health. From a one-time online donation to a planned gift, every contribution touches the lives of families in our communities and beyond.
When making your donation, please be sure to choose an area to support. Gifts to our Children’s Hospital Fund allow us to direct your contribution to areas of greatest need. You can also contact us to direct your gift to a specific area of interest.
Memorial & Tribute Gifts
A gift to Golisano Children's Hospital is a beautiful way to honor a special child. You can also recognize a caregiver who had a positive impact on a child’s care.
Memorial and tribute gifts can be made online, by check or through any of other the ways to give listed below.
How to Give
We offer many ways to give. If you need assistance or would like to discuss your options, please contact the UVM Medical Center Foundation at 802-847-2887 or development@uvmhealth.org.
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 802-847-2887.
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.
Golisano Children’s Hospital is a proud member of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. As the only Children’s Miracle Network Hospital in Vermont and northern New York, donations in our region stay local and directly benefit us.
We welcome gifts by check. Please make your check payable to Golisano Children's Hospital and mail it to:
UVM Medical Center Foundation
St. Joseph’s Hall, 5th Floor
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, VT 05401
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. If you are considering making a gift of stock, please contact us.
Planned gifts allow you to create an enduring legacy by arranging for future contributions, often with additional tax benefits to you, to Golisano Children's Hospital. Some planned giving options include:
- Gifts of stock
- Gifts by will or trust
- Retirement account beneficiary gifts
- IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD)
- Charitable Gift Annuities – make a future legacy gift that pays you income for the rest of your life
Our planned giving experts can help you understand the options available to you and how to create a charitable plan consistent with your family’s financial goals.
For foundations and corporations interested in making a grant to Golisano Children's Hospital, please contact Tatiana Rodecker, Community Fundraising Supervisor, at 802-656-4416 or Tatiana.Rodecker@uvmhealth.org.
Have a birthday coming up? Instead of asking for gifts for your birthday, invite your friends and family to donate to Golisano Children's Hospital. These gifts will give our young patients and their families something to celebrate.
To get started, create a Facebook post linking to Golisano Children's Hospital Giving page and share with your social network.
Including Golisano Children's Hospital in a 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 Golisano Children's Hospital St. Joseph’s Hall, 5th Floor, 111 Colchester Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401, or online.
We will thank each donor who gives in memory of your loved one and provide you with names and addresses if you wish to thank them personally.
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 802-847-2887 or development@uvmhealth.org.
Golisano Children's 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.”