Charitable Giving

St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation invites individuals, corporations, organizations and foundations to participate in supporting St. Joseph Medical Center’s programs and services through charitable giving. Gifts may be made in the form of cash or appreciated property, such as securities, collections and real estate. Bequests stipulate, through the will, the transfer of assets at death. Multi-year pledges are another option. Contributions may be restricted to programs, services or capital projects (as agreed upon by the donor and medical center) or unrestricted, which are then directed by the Board of Directors based on the medical center's strategic priorities.

Cardinal William H. Keeler Spiritual Center 

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The spiritual heart of St. Joseph Medical Center is its Chapel. Since 1965, the Chapel has welcomed patients, families, caregivers and medical staff to reflect, worship and seek comfort within its sacred space.

For more information, please contact the Foundation for gift and naming opportunities, 410-337-1397.

Honor Gifts and Memorials

Memorials		Families may request that, in lieu of flowers, friends make a contribution to St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation in memory of their loved one. The Foundation acknowedges the donor and informs the family that a donation has been made. At the appropriate level, gifts may be recognized on the medical center's Donor Wall and in the annual report.
Honor Gifts		Gifts may be made to recognize an individual, couple or family on an accomplishment, such as a wedding anniversary, or to thank them in a special way for something meaningful they have done. The Foundation acknowledges the donor and informs the individual honored that a donation has been made. At the appropriate level, gifts may be recognized on the medical center's Donor Wall and in the annual report.

Gift Societies

The St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation Giving Societies were established to recognize the contributions of our donors. The following Annual Giving Societies recognize gifts and new pledges made within one fiscal year:

Carpenter’s Society Levels of Giving
Sister Marie Cecilia Irwin: $50,000 and above
St. Clare: $25,000 - $49,000
St. Joseph: $10,000 - $24,999
Sister Pierre: $2,500 - $9,999
St. Francis: $1,000 - $2,499

The Society from the Heart
The Society from the Heart is a membership organization designed to recognize individuals for their commitment of $5,000 or more to the St. Joseph Medical Center Heart Institute. Membership must be renewed every five years. To obtain a membership brochure, please call 410-337-1397.

The Tau Society is a membership organization designed to recognize individuals who have included St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation in their estate plans through a deferred gift. For a free brochure and application, please call 410-337-1397. The following are the basic types of planned giving methods: