Ways to Give

There are a variety of methods to make a gift to the SOMC Development Foundation.

  • Online | Our safe, secure online giving site allows donors to quickly and easily make a gift.
  • By Mail | To send a gift by mail, download a giving form [PDF]. Mail completed form and check, if applicable to:
    • SOMC Development Foundation
      724 8th Street
      Portsmouth, OH 45662
    • If sending a check, please make payable to SOMC Development Foundation.
  • By Phone | Call (740) 356-5660
  • SOMC Development Foundation – State Tax ID 73-036159 | Federal Tax ID 31-0677520

Types of Gifts

Employees of the Development Foundation are available to assist donors with making gifts to the area that they are most passionate about. For general questions about gifts, please contact our office at (740) 356 – 5660 or send an email to development@somc.org. Those who are interested in making a contribution are encouraged to consider the following giving options:

General Contributions

Most of our supporters make their gifts in the form of annual unrestricted gifts of cash. Cash is often the most convenient form of giving. Cash gifts are fully deductible for federal income tax purposes, provided deductions are itemized.

Donors may make a gift online via credit card, or print out a giving form [PDF] and mail payment to:

  • SOMC Development Foundation
    724 8th Street
    Portsmouth, OH 45662

Please do not send cash in the mail. To send a check or money order, please make payable to SOMC Development Foundation.

Pledges

Pledges enable a donor to plan a personal giving program to the SOMC Development Foundation that is convenient. A pledge may enable a donor to consider a more significant gift than would have otherwise been possible. Terms for payment on pledges are flexible and at the option of the donor.

Securities

Securities may be made as outright gifts or as a payment on a pledge. Stock certificates may be reassigned directly to the SOMC Development Foundation or may be transferred through the donor’s broker. The mean market value on the date of the transfer will determine the value of the gift for tax purposes. It is best to contact an employee at the SOMC Development Foundation before a transaction is made. Gifts of appreciated securities may be tax deductible, up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income. The deduction is based on the full fair market value, and capital gains tax is not due when the stock is transferred to the SOMC Development Foundation.

For general questions on securities, please contact your financial advisor, who may call us at (740) 356 – 5660 or send an email to development@somc.org.

Planned Gifts

In certain instances, it may be preferable from an estate, financial and tax planning perspective to consider long-term gift planning as the best way to make a gift. This can be accomplished through various gift instruments, such as charitable remainder trusts, gift annuities, charitable lead trusts and bequests.

For questions, please contact The Development Foundation office at (740) 356 – 5660.

Honorary Gifts

Honorary gifts are a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone in your life. Whether it is to show appreciation to a caregiver or to honor a milestone in a friend or relative’s life, honorary gifts are meaningful ways to honor that person while supporting the SOMC Development Foundation. Your donation may honor special occasions such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or to celebrate someone’s journey while fighting cancer or a completed treatment. Contributions can also be made in honor of the doctors, nurses or caregivers who may have contributed to a patient’s care. When making your gift, please mention the name of the person you are honoring and include their name and address so we may notify them of your thoughtful gesture. Donation amounts of your gift will not be included in the letter to the honoree.

Memorial Gifts

Memorial gifts to the SOMC Development Foundation are a special way to honor and commemorate someone who has passed away. Whether your gift is to honor a family member or friend, memorial gifts are a touching way to pay tribute to a special loved one. When you send a memorial gift, we send an acknowledgement of your thoughtfulness to whomever you designate. Please mention the name of the person in whose memory you are donating, and include the name and address of the person you would like us to notify about your thoughtful gesture. Donation amounts are not included in our notification letters to the family member or friend.

Gifts in Kind

Alternatives to monetary gifts such as equipment or services are always appreciated.

Call (740)356-5660 or send an email to development@somc.org for information.

Annual Giving

Sign up for our Annual Giving Program and make a difference every month of the year. You can now make automatic reoccurring monthly payments by credit card or be sent a monthly reminder and pay by check or cash.

Member $1 - $5
Associate $6 - $10
Friend $11 - $25
Visionary $26 - $50
Founder $51 & up

Endowments

Endowment funds are essential to the vitality and financial security of Southern Ohio Medical Center. Endowments preserve gifts in perpetuity so they can further SOMC’s mission to make a difference.

Endowment donors have a unique opportunity to watch their gifts inspire, encourage and create excellence today with the assurance that their investment will fortify the hospital and touch countless lives for generations to come.

Once established with your financial advisor, an endowed fund is a dependable and perpetual source of support, since the principal is invested and only a portion of the earnings is spent annually. A minimum gift of $25,000 is needed to establish an unrestricted endowment, while $50,000 is needed for a restricted endowment. Endowments can be established at the Scioto Foundation.

Call (740) 356 – 5660 or send an email to development@somc.org for information

Community Partnership Program

Southern Ohio Medical Center is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our patients, employees and the communities we serve. Our Community Partnership Program was created to help raise awareness about SOMC community events that were established to promote our community’s health and wellness needs. Our vision for this program is to establish strong philanthropic partnerships between SOMC and our valued Community Partners. We invite you to participate in any or all of our community fundraising events.

For questions on this program, please contact us at (740) 356 – 5660.

Corporate Matching Gifts

You may double or even triple the size of your gift if you are affiliated with a company that matches employee gifts to the SOMC Development Foundation. Check with your company to see if they participate in matching gifts.