The Warm Hearth Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that receives and administers funds in support of the ideal that “Aging with dignity should not be a question of ability to pay.” Fundraising for the Foundation is carried out through two distinct campaigns.

The Neighbors In Need Fund provides day-to-day support for residents who have “spent down” their estates and can no longer afford the full cost of their care. Each year the cost to provide this care is in excess of $500,000. Residents in Showalter Center and the Kroontje Health Care Center receive this financial assistance in a seamless and confidential manner.

Our Benevolence Endowment was established in 2003 to strengthen the financial safety net of the Neighbors In Need Fund and other subsidies. As an endowed fund with a $1 million goal, investment earnings will be used to support the long-term needs of Village residents. We anticipate a steady increase of residents needing financial assistance, making the need for this endowment more crucial.

Charitable Contributions
Warm Hearth Foundation gratefully accepts gifts of cash, securities, real and personal property, life income gifts, corporate matching gifts, as well as bequests. Any gift of support can be given as a memorial or in honor of a loved one or friend.

You can give to the Warm Hearth Foundation right now through a secure pledge form at Click & Pledge.

Cash
Outright gifts of cash can be put to immediate use. If you’d like to support our mission with a gift for more than what you presently have available, consider pledging a gift and make the payments quarterly or semi-annually. This could double or quadruple the impact you make. The Warm Hearth Foundation will send you pledge reminders according to the payment schedule you prefer.

Securities
Stocks and bonds are welcomed gifts. A charitable deduction may be allowed for a gift of an appreciated investment at the full market value of the gift—not at original cost. You avoid capital gains taxes on gifts of appreciated securities. The Warm Hearth Foundation has an Advisory Board of Financial/Investment professionals to provide you guidance regarding gifts of securities.

Real Estate & Personal Property
Real estate can be donated as a gift with tax deductions determined by fair market value. An extra car or other valuables that are no longer needed may also be given. Offers of real and personal property must be considered and approved by the Foundation Board of Trustees, prior to acceptance.

Charitable Gift Annuity
Our newest giving option offers something for charity and donor alike. The Warm Hearth Charitable Gift Annuity program provides the opportunity for you to support the work of a worthwhile charity while securing an income for yourself indefinitely. By giving to this program you earn a return often higher than CDs and other fixed income investments while enjoying a substantial charitable income-tax deduction and other valuable tax benefits.

Planned Gifts/Life Income Gifts
Trusts, annuities, and pooled income funds enable contributors to donate assets while retaining the income from these assets for their lifetimes. Contributors can take advantage of immediate charitable income tax deductions while experiencing significant estate and capital gains tax savings.

Bequests
The Warm Hearth Foundation is grateful to those donors who continue to provide for the needs of Warm Hearth Village through their wills. By having an attorney add a simple amendment, donors can make a gift through their estate after providing for the needs of loved ones.

In-Kind Gifts
Many companies donate products they manufacture. Materials, equipment, and furnishings are welcomed gifts.

Matching Gifts
Many companies will match gifts made by employees. Some companies even double or triple the amount of the gift. Check with the personnel office of your company for matching gift forms. Matching gifts will be credited to your cumulative gift-giving total.

Memorial/Honorarium Gifts
Any gift of support can be given as a memorial or in honor of a loved one or friend.

Auction
The Warm Hearth Foundation accepts donations of used furniture and appliances. Items are sold at a local auction made possible by Valley Auctions and the proceeds go to the Neighbors In Need Fund directly benefiting residents in need within our community. Donations can be counted as a charitable tax deduction and arrangements will be made to pick up items at your convenience. Some restrictions apply.