General Information about making a donation to the

Spelman Medical Foundation

* All gifts are tax deductible.

Unrestricted Gifts to Spelman Medical Foundation

* Spelman Medical Foundation offers you the option of supporting an existing fund, creating a new fund, or making an unrestricted gift. Unrestricted gifts are spent in the year they are donated where there is the largest current need.

* Setting up a new designated fund: Normally, there is a $5,000 minimum gift for setting up a new designated fund, and a $25,000 minimum pledge to set up a new endowed fund. If you are interested in more information about establishing a new fund please call Sandi Shaw at 816-880-6259.

Some of the existing designated funds:

The Center for Women's Care- Saint Luke's Northland Hospital has taken the lead in women's services in this region and needs on-going funding to continue to set the pace for other hospitals.

The Serenity Garden-Clay-Platte Medical Alliance has taken on a fund drive to build a garden adjacent to the Center for Women's Care. This lovely setting will offer a retreat for patients, volunteers and staff at Saint Luke's Northland Hospital.

Medical equipment fund-This fund pays for new equipment from better designed wheel chairs to new radiology equipment and lets the hospital keep on top of advances of medicine.

Palliative and hospice fund for Saint Luke's Northland Hospital-Funds to help the care givers at Saint Luke's Northland Hospital make the end of life care compassionate.

Saint Luke's Hospital Employee assistance fund-This fund offers emergency financial assistance to employees who suffer unexpected economic problems that threaten their ability to work and care for their family.

Saint Luke's Northland cardiac programs-Cardiac disease is the number one health risk in America for both men and women. This fund will support the advances in heart treatment at Saint Luke's Northland Hospital and prevent Cardiac disease from developing.

Saint Luke's Northland Cancer programs-This program includes the digital mammography screenings offered through the Center for Women's Care.

Community wellness programs- Free health education, fitness and screenings for the Northland.

Indigent care and access to care programs-Many of our neighbors are uninsured and under-insured. This fund helps provide appropriate care for these Northlanders facing a healthy crisis.

Alzheimer's Fund- Started by the Paradise Pointe Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament in 2005. The fund will support service, help and education for people who are or have been affected by the difficulties of this disease.

Health Care Scholarships- Spelman Medical Foundation offers health care scholarships for employees and young college students. The two main scholarships for employees are the Nancy Abramovitz Oncology Scholarship, The Arch E. Spelman Health Care Scholarship. The Kemp Woods Health Care Scholarship is limited to college students who have received the Elizabeth Spelman Scholarship.

The Vicki Welsh ovarian cancer fund-The fund supports early detection of this terrible disease and local research to improve prevention and treatment.

Smithville campus facility improvement fund- Facility improvements that will help access to the clinical programs located at the hospital particularly the rehabilitation program.

The Spelman endowment fund- The endowment preserves its invested principal and earns annual returns that support the ongoing work of the foundation.

Other Funds- Hensley Infant Bereavement Fund-Shirley Elam Clinical Excellence Fund-Sylvia Coma Fund-Cycle of Life Fund.

*For a full list of existing funds or to set up a named fund, please call Sandi Shaw at 816-880-6259.