Ways to Give

Why Should I Give to OSF Hospice?

OSF Hospice has a rich history rooted in our Sister's tradition of caring for others. For more than 125 years, OSF HealthCare has been serving communities with "the greatest care and love." As part of OSF HealthCare, OSF Hospice provides very special care for all people facing a terminal or life-threatening illness. Your generous donation can support those without resources to pay for hospice service and enable families to get the help they need, whether it be shelter, transportation, food or other needs. Over the years, OSF Foundation funds have allowed OSF Hospice to provide additional services for patients, including physician visits in the home, supplies for patient use, and expensive medications to ease pain symptoms.

OSF HealthCare never refuses treatment to anyone simply because of an inability to pay for services. Each year, OSF HealthCare provides millions of dollars of un-reimbursed care. This simply could not happen without your continued help and support.

How Can I Support to OSF Hospice?

Every gift is welcome and allows for tax deduction benefits. Each gift makes a difference and helps offset expenses to allow us to fulfill our Mission of providing comfort, care and compassion as a Community of Caregivers. You can send donations to the address below:

      OSF Home Care Services
      Attention: Donna Medina, Vice President of Hospice and Foundation
      2265 W. Altorfer Drive
      Peoria, IL 61615

You may also donate online to the OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home.

Another wonderful thing to give is your time. Anyone with a heart full of love and compassion can become a hospice volunteer. Our Mission to serve could not succeed without the support of our volunteers. Volunteer roles vary and can include direct support of the patient and their family, memorial services or clerical functions.

Thank you for your support as we continue, in the spirit of Christ and the example of Francis of Assisi, to serve our communities with the greatest care and love.

Ten Ways to Make a Difference with OSF Hospice

  1. Gift a tax-deductible cash gift to OSF Hospice for such purposes as underwriting a specific medical service or providing undesignated support for daily needs.

  2. Pay tribute to a loved one with a gift to OSF Hospice in honor or remembrance of a family member, friend or colleague.

  3. Consider a gift or appreciated securities since OSF Hospice can sell these and use the proceeds. Most donors can benefit with an income tax deduction for the full market value and avoid tax on any capital appreciation.

  4. Consider establishing a charitable gift annuity, receiving a fixed annual income for life, favorable tax consequences and the satisfaction of knowing your support will help future patients.

  5. Name OSF Hospice the beneficiary of retirement savings plans, such as an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b).

  6. Assign ownership of a life insurance policy that is no longer needed for its original purpose to OSF Hospice and deduct that cash surrender value of the policy on the date of the gift. Alternatively, designate OSF Hospice as the sole or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy for which you maintain ownership.

  7. Real estate with life tenancy. It is also possible to make a gift of your home, farm or vacation home so that you can your spouse can continue to use it for lifetimes while you save federal taxes on your income now and on your estate later.

  8. Make a life income gift, allowing you to retain the income from your assets or continue using your property, by transferring appreciated assets to a charitable remainder trust or gift annuity to support OSF Hospice.

  9. Ask friends and family to recognize your birthday with a donation to OSF Hospice in your honor.

  10. Remember OSF Hospice in your will, specifying either a dollar amount or percentage of the estate.