Learn How to Leave a Legacy
At the Manhattan Community Health Foundation (MCHF), we believe that everyone deserves access to quality healthcare and the opportunity to live a long, healthy, and fulfilling life. Because caring for our neighbors is a “forever” need, MCHF was established as a standalone organization built to endure.
When you make a planned gift, you are doing more than making a donation—you are permanently endowing the health of Manhattan for generations to come.
“A planned or endowed gift to the Foundation has a lasting impact—helping shape the
future of healthcare in our region not just in the immediate future, but for generations to
come.”
Andy Ellis, MCHF Board Chair
The Impact of Your Legacy
A legacy gift creates a ripple effect that touches every corner of our community. By including MCHF in your estate plans, you ensure that vital, long-lasting initiatives continue to thrive. Here are just a few:
- Equitable Care for All: You sustain crucial safety nets like the Dispensary of Hope, ensuring everyone has access to quality care regardless of their background or income.
- Lifesaving Rehabilitation: You guarantee that patients recovering from life-altering events have access to state-of-the-art Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Pediatric Rehab programs.
- Caring for the Next Generation: You ensure our Labor and Delivery teams are always equipped to safely welcome Manhattan’s newest neighbors.
What Drives Your Legacy?
Our donors come to us with different motivations, but they all share a vision for a healthier Manhattan:
- Giving Back: Leave a gift in gratitude for the compassionate, lifesaving care you or a loved one received at our hospital.
- Community Investment: Make the ultimate investment in Manhattan’s economic and social well-being, knowing a healthy community is a thriving community.
- Helping the Vulnerable: Fulfill a calling to help others by permanently sustaining programs that address social determinants of health, such as poverty and food insecurity.
- Creating a Family Tradition: Establish a family legacy of philanthropy that will inspire your children and grandchildren to continue caring for their hometown.
Ways to Leave Your Legacy
Leaving a legacy is easier than you might think, and there are many tax-advantaged ways to make a planned gift that cost you nothing during your lifetime:
- Bequests in a Will or Trust: Name the Manhattan Community Health Foundation as a beneficiary in your will for a specific dollar amount, a specific asset, or a percentage of your estate.
- Retirement Plan Assets: Designate MCHF as a beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other qualified retirement plans. This is often one of the most tax-efficient ways to give.
- Life Insurance Policies: Name MCHF as the primary or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy you no longer need for your family’s security.
- Charitable Trusts: Establish a trust that provides income to you or your loved ones during your lifetime, with the remainder going to support community health initiatives.
Ready to Start the Conversation?
Let’s shape Manhattan’s future together. If you have already included MCHF in your estate plans, please let us know so we can properly thank you!
To explore the tax advantages and lasting impact of planned giving, or to request more information, please reach out to Chris Spooner for a confidential conversation:
Mail: Post Office Box 13, Manhattan, KS 66505
Call: 785-587-5462
Email: [email protected]