When you make a gift to University Hospital Foundation, you support world-class health care, breakthrough research and innovative medical and nursing education. Wherever you choose to direct your gift, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you are changing lives today and for future generations.

YOUR GIFT IS YOUR LEGACY TO THE FUTURE.
In addition, your gift may make you a member of one or more of University Health Care or the University of Utah’s recognition societies. These societies host special events, provide interesting and useful information, and offer unique opportunities to become more involved in the life of University Health Care and the University of Utah Health Sciences.

WAYS TO GIVE
When considering a gift, it is important to consider your personal financial goals and how different types of gifts can best help you and your family meet those goals. (Click red links for more details)

Maximize your deduction; minimize the gift details.	Use cash to make your gift to University Hospital Foundation.	Claim your deduction against a larger portion of your adjusted gross income and make an immediate impact on the area of your interest at University Health Care.
Afford a larger gift to University Hospital Foundation – and avoid capital gains liability.	Give appreciated stock or bonds held over one year.	Buy low and give high – make a gift that costs you less than the benefit it delivers to us, while avoiding capital gains tax.
Make a gift for University Health Care’s future that doesn't affect your cash flow or portfolio now.	Put a bequest in your will (cash, specific property, or a share of the estate residue).	Today – a gift that costs you and your family nothing. Tomorrow – an estate tax deduction.
Retain income benefits from the assets you give to University Hospital Foundation – thus afford a larger gift.	Create a charitable gift annuity or a charitable remainder annuity trust or unitrust.	Receive income for your lifetime; receive a charitable deduction; diversify your holdings.
Reduce high tax liability now; gain additional income later.	Establish a deferred gift annuity.	A larger deduction and a higher income rate than other life-income gifts offer.
Tap one of the most valuable assets in your portfolio to make a gift to University Hospital Foundation.	Use real estate to make your gift.	Avoid capital gains tax, receive an income tax deduction – and have the option of a gift that doesn't affect your lifestyle.
Reduce gift and estate taxes and control the timing of passing assets to your children and grandchildren.	Create a charitable lead trust which supports programs at University Health Care for a fixed, finite period with the principal going to your heirs.	Reduce gift and estate taxes, and freeze the taxable value of growing assets before they pass to your family.
Locate an overlooked asset that you can easily give to University Hospital Foundation.	Name University Hospital Foundation as beneficiary of your retirement plan; leave other assets to family.	Eliminate income tax on retirement plan assets; free up other property to pass to your heirs.
Make an endowment gift from income rather than capital.	Create a new life insurance policy, or donate a paid-up policy whose coverage you no longer need.	Increase your ability to make a significant gift to University Hospital Foundation.