Giving Tuesday, Tree of Life, and Year-End Giving Offer Variety of Ways to Support Aging Well
As the holidays approach, and we enter the season of giving, there are a variety of ways you can choose to support older adults—and our team members who provide exceptional care—at Brio Living Services. Your gift to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve and those who serve. Consider the following ways you can help!
Following Thanksgiving and a weekend of power shopping, Giving Tuesday—this year on December 2—offers a moment to shift from spending to giving, inviting people around the world to contribute their presence, perspective, and philanthropic support to the issues that matter most to them. What began in 2012 as a simple yet powerful idea—a day to encourage people to do good—has since grown into a movement embraced by tens of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across more than 100 countries.
Giving Tuesday’s popularity is largely driven by its customizable nature, allowing organizations to tailor the day’s tools and purpose to their unique mission. Individuals to participate in ways that feel meaningful to them, whether that be volunteering at a local soup kitchen, using their knowledge to spread awareness, or making a gift to a cause they care about.
Generosity shared with the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation on Giving Tuesday helps advance the mission of Brio Living Services year-round by enriching the lives of approximately 8,000 older adults across our 23 communities and service lines. From our residential living communities that provide care across the continuum of aging, to our home and community-based services like PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) that support healthy aging in place, every contribution creates a significant, local impact.
Giving Tuesday is a wonderful day to remember the causes you care about, but any day is a great day to support the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation with your annual gift.
What to give the friend or family member who has everything?
How about a gift in their honor to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation’s Tree of Life! With your gift of $50 or more, we will place an ornament on the Tree of Life with your name and the person you designate. Best of all, your gifts to the Foundation’s Benevolent Care Fund are currently being matched—dollar for dollar—to support our residents who outlive their savings. Make your secure gift online!
Year End Giving Options
There are additional ways you can help support the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation, while also providing significant tax savings for you! Act by December 31 to:
- Ask your IRA administrator to send all or a portion of your Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA as a Qualified Charitable Distribution to the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation.
- Make a gift of appreciated stock to the Foundation and avoid capital gains tax.
- If you have a Donor Advised Fund, recommend a grant be made to support the Foundation’s Live Life with Brio
Learn more or call the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation at 734.433.1000 ext. 7502 or 616.577.2297.
All of us at the UMRC-Porter Hills Foundation wish you a holiday season filled with hope, peace, and love!
This blog is sponsored by Midwestern Consulting, Inc. a Live Life with Brio Silver Sponsor! We are grateful for your dedication to the older adults we serve and our team members.
