How to Help

Doernbecher Children's Hospital could not have the same powerful impact without the generosity and loyalty of its friends and supporters. Your gifts make a profound difference in the lives of real people.

The following ways to give are offered through the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation:

Outright gifts

Outright gifts are paid in full at the time they are made. You can make an online gift with your credit card (MasterCard or Visa only) via this web site. You may also make an outright gift by mail or by phone. Call 503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583 and ask to make a gift by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, AmEx, Discover). If you prefer to make a gift by mail, you can do so by either check or credit card. Download this gift form and mail to:

Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation
1121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 201
Portland, OR 97205-2021

After making your gift, you will be mailed a gift receipt, usually within five working days. If you make a gift by credit card, your gift will appear on your next credit card statement as “Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation.”

Call 503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583 with any questions you may have.

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Recurring gifts

A recurring gift is a gift amount made on a regular basis for a period of time that you specify. You can set up a recurring gift by credit or debit card by calling 503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583. The Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation cannot currently accept recurring gifts made directly from a checking or savings account.

Pledges

A pledge is a total gift amount made in installments over a period of time that you specify. You can set up a pledge by credit card through this web site. You may also make a pledge by mail or by phone. Call 503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583 and ask to make a pledge by credit card (MasterCard, Visa, AmEx, Discover). If you prefer to make a pledge by mail, you can do so by either check or credit card. Download this pledge form and mail to:

Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation
1121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 201
Portland, OR 9705-2021

After making your pledge, you will be mailed a gift receipt each time you make a payment on your pledge. If you pay off your pledge by credit card, the payment will appear on credit card statement as “Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation.”

Call 503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583 with any questions you may have.

Matching gifts

Some employers will match your charitable gift dollar-for-dollar. If your employer does not appear in our online matching gift directory, you may want to check directly with your human resources representative. When using this web site to make a gift, please indicate when prompted that your gift will be matched by an employer.

Planned gifts

Gift planning is the process of selecting the best gift vehicles for meeting your long-term financial and philanthropic goals. A brief overview of planned giving options appears below. For more information on planned gifts, visit the Gift Planning section of this web site or contact one of our gift planning officers at 503 294-7101 or 800 800-9583.

Bequests

Gifts by will or revocable living trust may be for a specific dollar amount, a percentage of the total estate or a residual amount remaining after all specific bequests and expenses have been paid. OHSU can also be named as a contingent beneficiary if primary beneficiaries predecease you.

Beneficiary designations

Naming the Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation as beneficiary of retirement plans, life insurance policies, transfer-on-death accounts and commercial annuities allows you control of the funds during your life and provides a probate-free transfer of assets. This type of estate gift can lessen both income and estate taxes.

Life income gifts

A life income gift enables you to make a significant contribution while protecting or improving your personal financial situation. These gift plans provide income for life or a term of years, an immediate income tax deduction and the potential for reduced estate taxes. The most common life income gifts are charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.

Real estate with retained life interest

A gift of a remainder interest in real estate allows you to transfer ownership while retaining the right to live in your residence for the remainder of your life. An income tax deduction is available for a portion of the value of the real estate. It is also possible to convert the retained life interest to a stream of income.

Other planned gift opportunities

The Doernbecher Children's Hospital Foundation also accepts other gift vehicles, including donor-advised funds and charitable lead trusts. Our gift planners are available to assist you in exploring the possibilities.