Salem Hospital Foundation - Planned Giving

Welcome to your resource for charitable gift planning!

It's no secret that the programs of Salem Hospital depend upon your goodwill. We've created this easy-to-understand Web site to help you dream a little, about our future and yours. There are many easy giving options from which you can choose?strategies that enhance your personal well being, as well as and assist Salem Hospital provide quality healthcare to the community.

If you're not sure where to begin, try our Build Your Gift planner. By answering a few basic questions, this interactive tool steps you through the process of narrowing down your choices. It's fun and easy to use!

If you already have gift options in mind, click on Compare Gifts to see how your choices match up or click on eBrochures to request specific information on a planning option. If you get lost, rest assured that we're always here to help. Simply contact Salem Hospital Foundation at 503-561-5576 or foundation@salemhospital.org with any questions. Happy dreaming!

Check Out Our Monthly Feature Articles:

Will New Tax Laws Affect My Estate Plan?
It's an extraordinarily uncertain time—tax wise, that is. This is the first year in decades that American tax law repealed the federal estate tax. As of Jan. 1, 2010, federal estate taxes are repealed for any deaths that occur during this calendar year, regardless of the size of that person's estate (state estate/inheritance taxes will still apply).  Read More

6 Ways You Can Make a Lasting Difference
Has a little voice inside you ever pushed you to support a worthy cause? Did you then question your ability to make a significant difference? Well here are six ways you can be a big help to us today or tomorrow.  Read More

New Opportunity for 2010: Convert Your IRA
If you're interested in converting your IRA to a Roth IRA, this is the year you can do so without worrying about an income limit. Find out what you can expect and how a gift to us can be an added benefit for you.  Read More

4 Easy Steps to a Gift That Supports Your Future and Ours
A charitable gift annuity is smart, rewarding?and simple! Find out how to create this gift that can provide payments to you and Salem Hospital Foundation.  Read More

How to Survive in the Sandwich Generation
The sandwich generation—those of you who are supporting your children as well as your aging parents—face unique challenges in caretaking and estate planning. You can survive the challenges of supporting your children while keeping a watchful eye on your parents, however, with a little help. Here's how.  Read More