St. James Mercy Foundation Overview

• Donations on-line
• SJM Foundation Board of Directors
• SJM Foundation Chairman of the Board
• SJM Foundation Events
• SJM Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
• SJM Foundation Annual Campaign
• Memorial Contributions
• The Founder's Club

About the Foundation
The St. James Mercy Foundation knows that charitable giving is an important tradition for many people. Giving for the benefit of others is an outstanding way to affirm your values and priorities.

Contributions to the St. James Mercy Foundation allow us to invest in equipment, programs and our facilities. Charitable support helps us to provide the best possible healthcare services for those seeking our care.

As a donor to the St. James Mercy Foundation, you may identify a particular program, project or department to benefit from your gift. Our goal is to make it easy for you to help us in a way that will be meaningful to you.

Please contact our Development office at your convenience by calling 607-324-8194. We will be happy to assist you and to answer any questions you may have regarding our organization and charitable giving opportunities.

Annual Giving Campaign
The St. James Mercy Foundation established an Annual Giving Campaign in January of 1999. During that first year we raised approximately $25,000 toward the purchase of CT Fluoroscopy technology. Since then we have demonstrated steady growth, with our 2005 effort raising $313,000 which a significant portion of those funds raised when toward the construction of The Pullman Women's Health & Birthing Center.

In June, 2007, the St. James Mercy Foundation kicked off its ninth annual Health Partners Campaign. The goal was to raise $285,000 and successfully $292,000 was raised. Contributions to the campaign were used to provide education funding for staff and help purchase equipment for departments and services provided by St. James Mercy Health System which include areas such as: Dialysis, Surgical, Maternity, Medical Surgical Care, Physical Therapy, Long Term Care, Radiology, Emergency Department, Vent Unit, Psych Day Treatment, MATCH, and the Lab. Overall, the health system needs millions of dollars to do all of the capital equipment improvements for our patient care areas so the Foundations help is greatly needed and appreciated.

For further information regarding our campaign or projects, please feel free to contact the St. James Mercy Foundation office at 607-324-8194 or 324-8240. Direct contributions may be sent to the St. James Mercy Foundation at 411 Canisteo Street in Hornell, New York 14843 or made through our on-line link.

Memorial Gifts
A memorial tribute to remember a family member or special friend is a very thoughtful way to recognize those who have been an important part of your life. Memorial gifts to the St. James Mercy Foundation help us to purchase equipment for patient care and to support programs and projects to meet healthcare needs within our region.

The Founder's Club
The Founder's Club of the St. James Mercy Foundation is a planned giving program designed to recognize and honor special friend of the organization. Members of the Founder's Club have made a substantial financial commitment to support local healthcare in a manner that best suits their charitable giving plans. Our membership consists of businesses, organizations and individuals who share our commitment to the mission of St. James Mercy Health System.

Gifts to the Founder�s Club are used in a manner consistent with the wishes of the donor. Some choose to make their gift to benefit a particular project or program needed to serve our region today. Others elect to invest in the future of the St. James Mercy Health System, directing that their gift be invested with only the earnings to be used to meet equipment and facility improvement needs of today. Though there are many ways to make a commitment to the Founder's Club, the result is that our organization is pleased to have the opportunity to recognize and thank our members for their strong friendship and support.

Tax Benefits
The St. James Mercy Foundation wants all of our donors to gain the maximum tax benefit allowable for their charitable support. We do not render legal or tax advisory services and strongly recommend that you meet with an attorney or other professional investment advisor to assure that your best interests are served as you make your gifts.

If you would like to make a donation to the St. James Mercy Foundation please make a donation on-line or send a check payable to:

St. James Mercy Foundation
411 Canisteo Street
Hornell, NY 14843

Please contact the Foundation Office if you have any questions at (607) 324-8194.