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The Crouse Health Foundation...

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CROUSE HEALTH FOUNDATION
736 Irving Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13210
Tax Identification Number: 16-1035427
NYS Charities Registration Bureau Registration #053895

Mission

To promote, solicit, accept and provide stewardship for all voluntary dollars given in support of Crouse Health initiatives benefiting the health and wellness of the community.

Programs and Services

Founded in 1974, the Crouse Health Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized to encourage individuals, corporations, foundations and other groups to financially support the programs and efforts of Crouse Hospital . The Foundation is governed by a voluntary board of directors; these community members are responsible for the investment, management and administration of all funds and other property given or bequeathed to Crouse.

Gifts of any magnitude are gratefully accepted and donors enjoy a wide range of opportunities to meet their areas of interest and philanthropic goals:

Donors may restrict charitable gifts to a specific Crouse Hospital department or service, or earmark monies for the Crouse Health Foundation Endowment Fund. Unrestricted gifts are also encouraged to give Crouse the flexibility to use donations where they are needed most.
The meaning of a contribution may be enhanced by making it in memory of or in honor of a family member, friend or caregiver.
Donations may be made through one gift or a series of gifts pledged over time.
Gifts may be given outright or structured to maximize one's financial and estate plans through our Planned Giving Program. Opportunities such as our Pooled Life Income Fund, charitable trusts, gift annuities, bequests and IRA designations allow donors to plan their gifts based on personal situations; some options also provide donors with income for a term of years or life.
The Foundation can accept gifts of cash, life insurance and appreciated property (securities, real estate and, on a limited basis, tangible personal property).

In addition to the satisfaction received from supporting healthcare in our community, donors to the Crouse Health Foundation are eligible for income tax deductions and other tax incentives that exist under federal and state laws.

To assure that our donors have full confidence in our organization, the Crouse Health Foundation subscribes to the ideals and services outlined in the nationally-recognized Donor Bill of Rights (a copy of this document is available through the Foundation office). Additionaly, the Foundation does not exchange or rent any of its mailing lists.

Noteworthy Bits and Bytes

* The Crouse Health Foundation Endowment Fund, established in 1983, now has $24 million in assets. The principal remains untouched, while a portion of the investment income earned annually is used to fund equipment, services and programs at Crouse. Over the past 20 years, close to $13.5 million has been given to the hospital from investment earnings. For a list of items purchased for the hospital this year, click here.

*Another major accomplishment of the foundation was the $8 million capital campaign for construction of the Harry and Lillian Marley Education Center. The Marley Education Center houses the Crouse Hospital School of Nursing, in-service and continuing education programs, and community service and health education programs.

* The Kienzle Family maternity Center Campaign was a $5.6 million campaign to revitalize maternity and neonatal care services at Crouse Hospital. The new Marjorie D. and Lester C. Kienzle Family Maternity Center, which opened in September 1999, provides mothers-to-be and their families with the best of all worlds: compassionate, personalized care and the availability of the latest medical technology. Not only does this ensure the appropriate care for all levels of maternal and newborn patients, it utilizes the hospital’s resources most cost-efficiently.

* Operation: Innovation, a $6 million campaign for a new surgical center at Crouse Hospital, is currently underway. The 90,000 square-foot facility, which will include 18 inpatient and outpatient rooms plus ancillary space, will position Crouse Hospital to support technological advances and innovative procedures while providing the best in patient care. The new surgical center is scheduled to be completed in September 2010, and more information is available in the project abstract.

Your support will allow Crouse Hospital to remain a leader in general and specialty surgical services. Click here to contribute to further this project and Crouse Hospital's mission.

Special Activities, Programs and Publications

Special Events

Crouse Health Foundation Is Beneficiary of the
10th annual Syracuse Auto Dealers Association Charity Preview

The Syracuse Auto Dealers Association (SADA) Charity Preview, an annual event held in conjunction with the association's auto show, raises funds to benefit the children and families of Central New York. Crouse Health Foundation was pleased to be selected once again as a beneficiary of this premier event held on February 5, 2008 at the Oncenter.

Over $13,000 in net proceeds from SADA Charity Preview tickets sales were designated to benefit Crouse Health Foundation. Around 1,600 attendees mingled among the newest vehicles while leisurely enjoying delicious food, drinks, and musical entertainment.

For more information or to request a ticket order form and/or Charity Preview invitation for 2009, please contact Phyllis Devlin at the Foundation office, (315) 470-7008 or by email.

Click here for more information on SADA

Seventh Annual Crouse Classic Golf Tournament Held on Monday, July 21, 2008

Crouse Health Foundation's seventh annual Crouse Classic Golf Tournament was held on Monday, July 21, 2008 for the second consecutive year at Bellevue Country Club. The tournament featured two sessions with a morning best ball format and the traditional captain and crew in the afternoon. The day ended with a social hour and awards dinner.

Monies from the sold-out fundraiser benefited children's services at Crouse Hospital with the 2008 tournament netting a record $90,000!! Proceeds from the tournament will be used to purchase a heart-lung bypass system called extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ECMO. This therapy is used to provide temporary life support for infants with respiratory failure, thus giving their lungs a chance to heal. This therapy is unique to Crouse Hospital in our region and is in keeping with Crouse's cutting-edge approach to newborn care in our Kienzle Family Maternity Center.

Monies will also be used to further the work of the Crouse Health Foundation's Edward C. Hughes, MD Fund. This fund, named to perpetuate the memory of a much-beloved obstetrician and former Chief of OB/GYN at Crouse Hospital, underwrites community benefit programs within our Kienzle Family Maternity Center.

Winners of the golf tournament were as follows:

Best Ball Flight

Tom Curran Jr.

Joe Curran

Pat Curran

Bruce Dew

Captain & Crew A Flight

John O'Connor

Patrick O'Connor

Peter Derrenbacker

Greg Kershner

Captain & Crew B Flight

John Losty

Tom Neave

Duanek Brown

Joe Acey

Captain & Crew C Flight

Daniel Rohnke

Vincent Bonanno

David Harris

Brain Hurley

The 2009 Crouse Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, July 20 at the Bellevue Country Club in Syracuse. Inquiries concerning sponsorship opportunities may be directed to Phyllis Devlin, Director of Development. Foursomes and individual golfers are welcome. For more information, please contact the Foundation office at 315-470-7008 or by email.

Major Sponsors:
Neonatal Associates of CNY, P.C.; KeyBank; Buffalo Hospital Supply, Co.; IBEW Local 43 Syracuse NY/NECA Finger Lakes Chapter; First Niagara Bank; Practice Resources, LLC; The Hayner Hoyt Corporation; Siemens Medical Solutions; Usherwood Office Technology; HSBC Bank USA, N.A.; PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP; and Medtronic.

2008 Chip In For Charity!
PGA Tournament Supports Crouse Health Foundation

For the second consecutive year, Crouse Health Foundation has been invited as a participating charity in the Turning Stone Resort Championship, an official PGA TOUR event on September 29 - October 5, 2008 at the Atunyote Golf Course.

Featuring a field of 132 PGA TOUR Professionals competing for a $6 million purse and no other PGA TOUR event scheduled that week, the Turning Stone Resort Championship promises to attract some of the biggest names in golf.

The "Tickets for Charity" program permits Crouse Health Foundation to earn 100% of the face value of tickets sold by the organization for the Turning Stone Resort Championship. As a result, Crouse Health Foundation is selling tickets to the PGA TOUR event through September 9, 2008. Following the tournament last year, Crouse was recognized as one of the Top 10 Charities for ticket sales. Over $6,300 was netted to further the mission of the Crouse Health Foundation. Ticket prices are as follows:

Monday - Wednesday, September 29 - October 1:
$ 10 (one ticket for all three days)

Thursday, October 2 & Friday, October 3:
$ 25 (apiece for each day's admission)

Saturday, October 4 & Sunday, October 5:
$ 35 (apiece for each day's admission)

Entire Week Booklet, September 29 - October 5:
$ 100 (Savings of $30, providing entry all seven days of the event)

For more information and/or to purchase tickets for the 2008 tournament, please contact David Lawrence at the Foundation office, (315) 470-7469. Also visit Turning Stone Resort Championship for more information.

Bullpen Picnic & Ballgame Event
Held on Thursday June 26, 2008

Crouse Health Foundation was honored to be a part of Former Assemblymen Jeff Brown and Hal Brown's 5th Annual Bullpen Picnic and Ballgame Event.

The night was an overwhelming success with the Hank Sauer room at Alliance Bank Stadium filled to capacity. The all-you-can-eat buffet as well as talented face painters and a clown making balloon animals, kept young and old entertained before the ballgame. The children were delighted to go on the field to witness the first pitch thrown out by Jeff and Hal and bidding wars erupted over the collection of memorabilia in the silent auction.

Proceeds of over $9,000 will be used towards the purchase of a Deep Pelvic Instrumentation Tray for oncology surgical services at Crouse Hospital. This tray will contain instruments used in GYN oncology procedures for cancer that involves the female reproductive system.

Tribute Evening 2008 to Honor Falcones

Michael J. and Noreen R. Falcone will be recognized for their generous leadership and dedication to the betterment of Central New York at the 32nd annual Tribute Evening black-tie gala being held on Friday, September 12. Tribute Evening An Italian Affair con Amore will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center of the Oncenter Complex.

Currently serving as Chair of The Pioneer Companies, Mike's real-estate career has spanned over forty years. Mike serves on the Syracuse University Board of Trustees and the Corporate Advisory Council for the Syracuse University Whitman School of Management and as a Board member for the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce as well as several financial institutions.

Noreen's involvement has been extensive including national leadership positions with Lemoyne College and the Order of Malta as well as serving on the local Boards of Central New York Community Foundation, Manlius Pebble Hill School, Francis House, Hope for the Bereaved, and Junior League.

Back by popular demand, internationally-known Michael Amante will sing American and Italian favorites. The culinary and singing talents of Andy Lo Russo, The Singing Chef, will add further enjoyment to the evening.

Proceeds from Tribute Evening 2008 will further the Crouse Health Foundation's mission to promote, solicit, accept and provide stewardship for all voluntary dollars given in support of Crouse Health initiatives benefiting the health and wellness of the community. Funds acquired by the Foundation will be used to purchase special equipment, underwrite new initiatives, and fund educational programs and scholarships, all to help Crouse Hospital continue to provide the best in patient care and promote community health.

Tribute Evening features a social hour, gourmet dinner, tribute presentation, entertainment, and coffee bar. General tickets and patron opportunities are available by contacting the Foundation. Tables of ten and individual attendees are welcome. Souvenir program ads are available at various prices. For more information, please contact Phyllis Devlin at the Foundation office at (315) 470-7008.

Download the Tribute Evening Registration Form

Commemorative Giving:

* "Milestones and Memories" - our commemorative giving program that assists donors in making meaningful gifts in memory of or in honor of a family member, friend or caregiver.

* "Grateful Patient Program" - a special way to recognize your physician, nurse or other caregiver while giving something back to the community.

Brochures for both programs are available through the Foundation office.

Community Education:

* "Dialogue - A Conversation with our Constituents" - our community education program consisting of free seminars and publications that aid individuals with their estate and financial plans.

Giving Clubs:

* "The Crouse Health Society" - a giving program that recognizes individuals and corporations who make gifts of $1,000 or more in a given year.

* "The Crouse Memorial Heritage Guild" - a program that recognizes individuals who have notified the Foundation of their intent to include Crouse in their estate and financial plans.

Publications:

Our Annual Report on Giving, Foundations for the Future donor newsletter, Dialogue estate and financial planning newsletter and Planning Perspectives gift planning site are all available online by simply clicking on each link.

For Information or Publication Contact:

Carrie Berse, CFRE, FAHP, President
Phyllis Devlin, Director of Development

Phone: 315/470-7702

Fax: 315/470-5645

e-mail: CrouseFoundation@crouse.org

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