VBCH Foundation
If you are interested in supporting the long-term health and vitality of Van Buren County, consider a gift to the Van Buren County Hospital Foundation. Every dollar donated goes directly to supporting the needs of the patients and families that utilize our hospital, including our daycare and programming operated by our Community Services staff.
The Van Buren County Hospital Foundation exists solely to support the work being done at Van Buren County Hospital. The Foundation supports the hospital’s mission of providing a superior experience to all patients and staff through the delivery of compassionate and personalized healthcare close to home. All gifts made to the Van Buren County Hospital Foundation are tax deductible.
There are many ways to support the important work being done at the hospital. If you have a particular interest area, we encourage you to speak with our staff about how your gift can be used specifically to support the work being done in that department. The Foundation also welcomes general gifts, and will utilize those to support the areas of biggest need as identified by the Hospital Board of Trustees and the Van Buren County Hospital Foundation Board of Directors.
Gifts can be accepted in many forms and we appreciate them all. Some of the common ways to support the Foundation are:
- One-time donations. These contributions are the most common and can be made through our website or by contacting staff directly.
- Recurring donations. These contributions can be set-up on a specified schedule and may occur through automated deposit. They can be made monthly, quarterly, or yearly.
- Planned donations. This type of donation is most commonly made through a will, trust, or bequest and can include gifts of cash, stock, bonds, or even other assets like land or a home.
- Memorial donations – Memorial donations are a wonderful way to honor the memory of someone who cared about contributing to a lasting legacy in our community. Foundation staff are happy to work with your family to select a specific area for donation that best honors the interests of your loved one.
- Special events – Each year the Hospital Foundation hosts a golf tournament with all proceeds earmarked for student scholarships. These scholarship are administered by the Hospital Auxiliary and benefit local students wishing to pursue healthcare careers. Participating in special fundraising events is also a great way to support the work being done at the hospital.
Currently, the highest funding priority for the Foundation is for a piece of equipment – Automated Breast Ultrasound (ABUS). This important tool will be used to provide the next level of breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts. Currently, patients who need the screening must travel close to an hour to receive the exam. Be making the exam available locally, we hope to encourage more women who should have the additional screening to receive it.
To learn more about ABUS, or to donate to the campaign, use the button below.
For questions about the Foundation, please contact Ashley Moyer at ashley.moyer@vbch.org or 319-293-8747.
