Donor Guide of Giving to Your
University Hospital
Investing in Hope
Charitable gifts strengthen and advance University Hospital’s world-class patient care programs, attract renowned medical experts, help acquire state-of-the-art medical technology and expand important community outreach patient programs and services.
Several options are available when making a contribution to University Hospital Foundation.
Outright Gifts
The most common outright gifts are cash contributions, often made through a personal check made payable to University Hospital Foundation or credit card.
Memorial or Honorary Gifts
Memorial gifts recognize others through contributions made to University Hospital Foundation to benefit University Hospital. Gifts made in memory of or recognition/honor of an individual, family member or medical caregiver are a generous and thoughtful way to remember a person’s life and his/her accomplishments.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts benefit University Hospital as part of your estate plan. Common types of planned gifts include wills or living trusts, charitable remainder trusts, real estate and life insurance.
The appropriate designation for wills, trusts or life insurance policies and life income arrangements is University Hospital Foundation, a nonprofit corporation for the sole benefit of University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.