GIVE TO CHRISTWOOD | A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING SENIOR ADULTS
Support for today. A vision for tomorrow.
The mission of the Christwood Foundation is to provide philanthropic support that helps seniors live with dignity, independence, and the assurance of needed physical, spiritual and medical care. In so doing, the Foundation seeks to help create, innovate and sustain Christwood’s margin of excellence and lead our region in the delivery of care, senior services and education.
When you give to the Christwood Foundation, your gift can:
- Help ensure that no resident will have to leave his or her home at Christwood due to financial reasons beyond their control
- Support mission-driven programming that enriches the lives of residents and staff
- Fund employee scholarships or assist employees facing a crisis
- Provide resources to support the growth of Christwood’s campus
As a not-for-profit organization, we are committed to responsible stewardship of every gift entrusted to us. You may donate at any time to one of our designated funds or make an unrestricted gift to our Founder’s Fund for the Board to use where it’s most needed. You may also choose to remember the Christwood Foundation in your estate planning with a Legacy Gift. But no matter how you choose to give, you’ll have the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a difference for older adults and those who serve them.
The Christwood Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Christwood Foundation Tax ID: 72-1336124
“Christwood empowers residents to live more active, engaged, healthier lives. Sometimes, through no fault of their own, a resident’s financial resources can be exhausted. The Christwood Foundation’s Lohman Fund ensures these residents can remain in the community they call home.”
FOUNDER’S FUND
Provide support where it’s most needed.
The Founder’s Fund is an unrestricted fund for discretionary use by the Christwood Foundation’s Executive Director and/or Board of Trustees for any philanthropic use to support Christwood. This fund gives Christwood leadership the ability to address the community’s most pressing needs. You’ll find many examples on our Gifts in Action page.
GIFTS IN ACTION
See how your gift can make a difference.
The Christwood Foundation helps ensure our community achieves and maintains its margin of excellence by providing support for mission-driven programming and resources that go beyond Christwood’s operational and capital budgets. It also allows us to match donors with gift opportunities that most interest you and continue to be wise stewards of the funds entrusted to us.
DONOR STORIES
Read about donors who are creating a legacy.
Sometimes a donor has a specific idea for a way to enhance the Christwood community or it’s programs and services and expand our margin of excellence. Our vision of extraordinary senior living and care becomes a reality thanks to the generosity of committed partners who generously invest in Christwood through annual, capital and endowment support. We invite you to read about some of them.
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Choose to support a specific initiative.
When you give to one of the Christwood Foundation’s designated funds, you can direct your gift to enhance resident services, create new and innovative mission-driven programming, support employees with scholarships or assistance in times of crisis, build an endowment, or ensure no resident will ever be asked to leave his or her home at Christwood due to financial hardship beyond their control.
LEGACY GIVING
Leave a legacy for generations.
A legacy gift is an ongoing reflection of your values that can directly impact lives for generations to come. In a world where less than one percent of philanthropic dollars benefits organizations serving older adults, your gift can make a real difference while building your legacy and providing significant tax benefits.
Ways to Give
Thank you for considering a gift to the Christwood Foundation. Gifts of any amount are welcome and appreciated and will be stewarded responsibly. Whether you are making an unrestricted gift or donating to one of our designated funds, we offer ways to make a single, lump-sum payment or to spread your payment over several months, including the opportunity to make a recurring monthly gift.
For more information on gifts over $1,000, gifts of appreciated securities, retirement plan transfers, or Legacy Giving, please contact us at 985-292-1201.
The Christwood Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
Gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Christwood Foundation Tax ID: 72-1336124
Credit or Debit Card
To make a general, unrestricted gift by credit or debit card, use the button below.
If you would like to direct your gift to a designated fund, please email Amy Pinac-Wimberley or call 985-292-1201.
Check or Cash
Please make your check payable to Christwood Foundation and note on the memo line how you would like your gift used (e.g., “Unrestricted” or “Expansion Fund”). While we do not encourage sending cash through the mail, gifts of cash should be accompanied by the same information in writing.
Mail contributions to:
Christwood Foundation
100 Christwood Boulevard
Covington, LA 70433
Tribute Gifts (In Honor or Memory)
Tribute gifts are a wonderful way to recognize family members, friends, or even pets who have touched your life. If a notification address is provided, we will send a notification of your gift to the honoree or other person you designate.
Corporate Matching Gifts
You may have the opportunity to double your gift dollars if you or your spouse is an employee (current or retired) of a matching-gift company. Simply request a matching gift form from your employer, then complete and mail it along with your gift to the address below. We will send you an acknowledgement letter confirming both your gift and the matching contribution.
Mail matching gift forms to:
Christwood Foundation
100 Christwood Boulevard
Covington, LA 70433
Stocks and Other Securities
Gifts of appreciated stocks and other securities can be advantageous to the donor, possibly providing a charitable deduction for the full fair market value at the time the gift is made, while avoiding capital gains tax. The value of the gift is based on 100% of the security’s value on the date of transfer. If you are interested in gifting stocks or other securities to the Christwood Foundation, please email Amy Pinac-Wimberley or call 985-292-1201.
Retirement Plan Distributions
You can reduce your tax liability by transferring your gift directly from your retirement plan to Christwood. If you’re over age 70.5, this tax-free transfer can be applied to your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
For assistance in making a retirement plan distribution to Christwood, please email Amy Pinac-Wimberley or call 985-292-1201.
Gifts In Kind
We welcome donations of appropriate items for Christwood. Gift value is determined by the donor as specified by the Internal Revenue Service. If you would like to have a gift-in-kind considered, please email Amy Pinac-Wimberley or call 985-292-1201 to confirm current needs for specific items.
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