Opportunities for Giving

The Mission of Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation:
Assuring access to quality of life at the end of life through dedicated stewardship and cultivation of community gifts.

We thank the individuals, corporations and organizations whose gifts last year enabled the Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation to provide more than $350,000 in financial assistance to patients and families in hospice care.  By supporting Hospice of Central Iowa, you can help ensure peace of mind for patients and families who are on the end-of-life journey.

The Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation also funds quality of life needs for families in need, wish fulfillment for patients, staff education and provides for the equipment and capital needs of the Kavanagh Houses and all Hospice of Central Iowa locations.

Show Your Support
Thank you for your interest in supporting Hospice of Central Iowa's mission.  You can help by:

• become informed on end-of-life issues, including advance directives and hospice care
• discuss your end-of-life plans with your loved ones
• share your time and talents as a Hospice of Central Iowa volunteer
• give a donation to Hospice of Central Iowa

Giving Opportunities
Click here to learn about the different types of gifts, which range from memorials for loved ones to in-kind gifts. 

You can also support Hospice of Central Iowa by giving an item from our wish list.

How to Make a Gift
There are several ways to make a gift to Hospice of Central Iowa:

• Give to us online.
• Print out donation form and mail it to us.
• Contact the Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation at
  (515) 274-3400 or (800) 806-9934 to charge a gift to your VISA, MasterCard or Discover card.

Please give in a manner that is comfortable for you, whether that be a one-time gift, or set amounts charged regularly to your charge card.  We are happy to work with you to create the giving plan best for you.

Hospice of Central Iowa Foundation Federal Identification Number: 42-1239748

Your Gift is Appreciated
Thank you!  Your gift qualifies as a charitable deduction, and you will receive a gift receipt for your tax records.  If your gift is sent to honor or remember someone, that person and his or her family receive a personalized letter indicating that the Foundation has received a gift in his or her name.  Gift amounts are always confidential.

Unless otherwise requested, your gift will be recognized in our quarterly newsletter HospiceLINK.  The amount of the gift is recognized only in terms of giving level or name only.  Exact dollar amounts are never revealed.

From Our Mail Bag

"Please accept the enclosed as a memorial to my friend and neighbor.  I was so grateful he could live his last days in love and dignity at this wonderful house."

-- Susan K., Des Moines, Ia.

"We are thankful for the very caring people from Hospice of Central Iowa who helped care for my grandma in her final weeks of life.  They touched and comforted not only my grandmother but the entire family as well."

-- Dr. C. and Mrs. Kimberly C. and family, Davenport, Ia.