WHAT GIVING OPTION IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

Ecumen is a nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of individuals and organizations to help enrich the lives of the seniors and others we serve in the following ways, including but not limited to:

• Life enrichment programming and activities at our housing communities
• Special hospice care such as music, massage, and aromatherapy
• Affordable housing for low-income seniors
• Financial assistance for seniors who need help to remain in their homes
• Charity care for low-income people needing hospice
• Spiritual care
• Mental health support and so much more!

Your gifts provide seniors in our communities with a rich and fulfilling life, as well as comfort to their families knowing that their loved one is being cared for in the best possible manner.

Depending on how you designate your gift, the people who will benefit from your generosity include:

• People who are living in Ecumen senior communities (including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and nursing homes)
• Low-income seniors living in affordable housing communities
• Individuals receiving home care and adult day services
• Hospice patients and their families

If you choose a specific Ecumen community or program (such as hospice) to benefit from your gift, it will be exclusively committed to that community or program.

We encourage you to make donations to benefit communities or programs that are near and dear to your heart!

If you are making a gift online and want to designate it to a specific community or program, you can select one from the drop-down menu on our website. Additional instructions for your gift can be listed in the optional section under the drop-down menu.

If you’d like to send a check, donor advised fund gift, stock, or other type of gift, please reach out to us at  651-760-3577 or email philanthropy@ecumen.org to let us know what community or program you would like to benefit from your gift.

No! Every gift, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. When we all give together, we can make great things happen for the people we serve. We are grateful for every gift.

Ecumen communities and our hospice program are always looking for volunteers! If you are interested, reach out and we will connect you with someone who can help find a role for you at one of our communities or programs.

Mail checks to our secure lockbox at 446119 PO Box 64002, Saint Paul, MN 55164-0002.

Set up your recurring gift securely online by selecting the option to make your gift monthly. You can also call us at 651-760-3577 for assistance.

Gifts of appreciated stock make an excellent donation! You receive a tax deduction and are able to avoid capital gains on appreciated stock. To make a gift of stock:

• Direct your gift of stock shares to US Bank, N.A.
  • Ecumen
  • Account: 10128803
  • DTC #2803.
  • Broker: Megan Narey
  • 651-466-6226
  • Narey@usbank.com

• Contact us at philanthropy@ecumen.org or call 651-760-3577 to ensure your gift is designated correctly. Please provide us with the following information:
  • Your name
  • Name of company stock
  • Approximate number of shares
  • Date of transfer of assets
  • Designation of your gift
  • Stock donations don’t always include the name of the donor or their intended designation. If you communicate with us in advance, it will ensure we are able to accurately record your gift in a timely manner.

If you would like to learn more about making a gift via your will, trust, or estate plans, please contact our Planned Giving office via email or phone for a no obligation conversation.

We will be happy to discuss your options and share our plans for the future. Email plannedgiving@ecumen.org, call 651-760-3577, or visit https://ecumen.org/about-us/giving/legacy/ for more information about leaving a planned gift in your estate for Ecumen.

Contact your donor advised fund organization and recommend a grant from your fund to: Ecumen (Tax ID 41-0711588). Mailing address: 446119 PO Box 64002, Saint Paul, MN 55164-0002. You can direct your contribution to a specific Ecumen community, program, or purpose.

Call us at 651-760-3577 or email philanthropy@ecumen.org.

Ecumen is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Your gift is tax deductible as allowable by law. EIN: 41-0711588

If you give online, you’ll receive a tax receipt via email. If you give in another way, you’ll get a tax receipt in the mail.

Reach out to philanthropy@ecumen.org or call 651-760-3577. We will be happy to provide you with another acknowledgment indicating the date and amount of your gift, as well as where you designated your donation.

We encourage donors to make a gift in honor or memory of someone special, be it a family or friend who was cared for at one of our communities or through a program like hospice, home care, or adult day services.

Generous donations fuel our work, including engaging life enrichment activities, adaptive medical equipment, spiritual and well-being care, and mental health support.

Gifts designated for our Greatest Needs Fund provide vital resources that allow us to respond quickly to immediate challenges across our organization. In addition, each community also has a Greatest Needs Fund which provides flexible funding at specific sites.

Reach out to philanthropy@ecumen.org or call 651-760-3577 and provide your name and contact information. We will remove you from any requested mailing lists.

Ecumen, like other healthcare organizations, has a strict policy against residents, patients, or family members making direct gifts to caregivers. This is to protect residents and patients from undue influence or exploitation, and to ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and regulatory obligations.

If you would like to recognize your caregiver for their exceptional work, we encourage you to make a gift to Ecumen in their honor. We will notify the caregiver of your thoughtful gift!

Indicate via writing if you are sending a check that you would like to remain anonymous. If you are giving online, you may check the “I would like this gift to remain anonymous” box. You will still receive an acknowledgement, but your name will not be listed in any Ecumen materials as a donor.

No! Ecumen does not share any donor information with other organizations, so you will never receive a solicitation from another group because of your gift to Ecumen.