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Make a Donation: You may make an annual donation by clicking Donate Now or by calling the Foundation at 412-784-4215. Fund choices are listed on this page. Contact smf@upmc.edu for information regarding Matching Gifts.
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Join the Circle of Hope: You may make a monthly donation by choosing Monthly on our Donate Now​ page or by visiting this page.​
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Join the Delafield Society: The Delafield Society is St. Margaret Foundation's major donor society, recognizing significant charitable giving. Donors receive free parking by stopping into the Foundation office when on campus. You may make an annual donation by clicking Donate Now or by calling the Foundation at 412-784-4215. ​
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Bronze Level - $1,000 to $2,499
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Silver level - $2,500 to $4,999
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Gold Level - $5,000 and above
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Name a Hospital Room: Information on naming a hospital room in honor of memory of a loved one can be found here.
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​A donor-advised fund, or DAF, is like a charitable investment account for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to any eligible IRS-qualified public charity. Your gift goes further for patients in crisis by supporting St. Margaret Foundation through your Donor Advised Fund. You can open a Donor Advised Fund with the help of your bank, investment advisor, or tax advisor. Tax ID- 25-1520340.​​​​
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Donate Stock or Appreciated Assets: Gifts of appreciated stock avoid capital gains tax. We recommend that you speak with your tax advisor first and give that person the following information to facilitate a gift. Contact Seth W. Silverman of Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC (​412-562-8121 | ssilverman@janney.com). ​DTC# 0374 | Account# 10664887 | Tax ID- 25-1520340
​St. Margaret Foundation does not give tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor.
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Put St. Margaret Foundation in your will: You may designate St. Margaret Foundation in your will or estate plans and be recognized as a member of The Legacy Society. Here is sample language for your will: "I give the sum of $____ [or ____% or the residue of my estate] [or describe the real or personal property] to St. Margaret Foundation, 815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215." For more information, reach out to Mary Lee Gannon, President at gannonm@upmc.edu.
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Donate from Your Retirement Plans, Life Insurance and IRAs: If you name St. Margaret Foundation as a beneficiary of your IRA or Life Insurance Policy, the Foundation receives the full amount, tax-free. Conversely, if your IRA or life insurance is left to family members, the distribution is subject to taxes. If you are age 70 1/2 or older, and you have an annual IRA distribution, you can transfer up to $100,000 annually direct from your IRA to the Foundation tax-free.​​