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How to Give
Give Online
Making your gift online is the most secure, convenient, and immediate way to support UR Medicine Home Care and its programs.
Make a Gift Online
Give by Mail
Please download and print this giving form to include with your check made payable to the UR Medicine Home Care Foundation, Inc. in U.S. dollars and mail to:
UR Medicine Home Care Foundation
300 East River Road
Box 278996
Rochester, NY 14627
To designate your gift to a specific program at UR Medicine Home Care, or to make your gift in honor or in memory of someone special, please indicate this on the memo line.
We are grateful for the families who choose to direct gifts in memory of a loved one to UR Medicine Home Care. Families may request information about who has given in memory of their loved one. These memorial reports are sent out on a weekly basis as gifts are received.
Wire Funds
To wire funds to UR Medicine Home Care Foundation, please contact the Office of Gift and Donor Services at (585) 275-8602 or email giftoffice@admin.rochester.edu.
Gifts of Securities and Stocks
By donating appreciated stocks, bonds, and mutual fund shares that have been owned for more than one year, donors can avoid capital gains tax.
To make a gift of securities or stock, please contact the Office of Gift and Donor Services at (585) 275-8602 or email giftoffice@admin.rochester.edu for specific instructions.
George Eastman Circle
You can designate the entirety or a portion or your George Eastman Circle pledge to UR Medicine Home Care or one of our programs. Learn more about becoming a George Eastman Circle Member.
Gift Planning and Bequests
Gift planning enables you to make a current or future gift to UR Medicine Home Care in ways that best meet your financial and philanthropic goals for you and the people you love. A planned gift is one of the easiest ways to ensure the greatest and most lasting impact on our mission and those we serve. By planning a gift, you create an opportunity to make an indelible mark on the things we do that you value the most.
With many options including donor advised funds, gifts of stock or mutual funds, qualified charitable distributions from an IRA, naming UR Medicine Home Care as a beneficiary in your will—and more, gift planning can help you support the mission of UR Medicine Home Care.
The Wilson Society honors and celebrates philanthropic individuals who have funded life-income plans or named us as a beneficiary of their estate. Learn how you can become a member.
Integrate your personal and family financial goals with your charitable giving through legacy planning.
"For over two decades, I've been a dedicated supporter of UR Medicine Home Care because I believe in and have a deep respect for its mission. Because the reimbursement system will never fully support their work and the demand for services will only grow, making a planned gift offers a substantial and lasting way to contribute. I’m committed to giving to assure the long-term viability of UR Medicine Home Care and I encourage anyone who may feel challenged to make a large contribution at this stage of their lives to consider a planned gift that will make a lasting impact."
— Vicky Hines
UR Medicine Home Care Volunteer and Supporter
Giving FAQs
How do I make a donation?
It’s really quite easy! Here are all the ways you can donate!
Can I choose where to direct my donation?
Yes, you can! We have many programs to choose from. Just go to our online giving page and it will ask you which program you would like to donate to.
What will my donation support?
Your donation will support one of our many programs, including but not limited to: UR Medicine Home Care, Hospice, Meals On Wheels, Nurse-Family Partnership and much more!
Is It Safe and Secure for Me to Donate Online?
Yes, it is! Our donations page is safe and secure.
If I donate for a program, can you guarantee my money will go to that program and stay in the community?
Yes, if you donate to a specific program or specific region, those funds will stay in there and be designated toward that program.
We are grateful for the families who choose to direct gifts in memory of a loved one to UR Medicine Home Care. Families may request information about who has given in memory of their loved one. These memorial reports are sent out on a weekly basis as gifts are received.
Is there suggested language to include in obituaries to direct donations to UR Medicine Home Care?
For personal guidance on including a specific designation, special language for obituaries, or to receive a memorial gifts report, please contact Mary Peeso at (585) 273-2169 or mpeeso@admin.rochester.edu.
Please use the following language in obituaries: In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial gift to UR Medicine Home Care by visiting giveto.urmc.edu/homecare or by mail to UR Medicine Home Care Foundation Box 270032, Rochester NY 14627-0032.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Yes, it is tax deductible.
UR Medicine Home Care is a not-for-profit organization under IRS tax law and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by the law.