2011 Donor Impact Report - Charity Focus

Connecting donor passionswith health care needsAs you’ve seen through the report, donors are helping to enhance the healthand wellness of our community by supporting the things that matter most to them.There are many ways that our donors are working with Calgary Health Trust to supportour community.Major GiftsCalgary is a very philanthropic city, and we are fortunate to workwith some very generous individuals and corporations who arededicated to enhancing health care for Albertans.Their gifts are an investment in advancing programs, researchand treatment methods that will change the course of healthcare in our community.Annual GivingOur annual donors are huge advocates of Calgary Health Trustand the work we do. They come to us for many reasons, butmost importantly because they believe in creating excellence forhealth care in Alberta. Whether they give $5 a month or make acontribution in response to our mail outs, their money is makinga difference in the areas that need it the most.Grateful Patients, Residents and FamiliesOften, patients and their families look for a meaningful way togive back to the people that took such good care of them. Wework closely with our donors to ensure that their donationsare going to the needs in health care they are most passionateabout. For many patients, their donation may change a life ofsomeone who went through a similar experience.Memorial and Tribute GivingA memorial or tribute gift is a special way to recognize someoneclose. Many of these are given to areas that played an importantrole in a persons life creating memories that will live on.Legacy GivingOur legacy donors believe in investing in the future of health carefor generations to come. For many, legacy gifts are a chance tocontinue to make a significant impact on the lives of others, evenafter they are gone.Whether they have named the Trust in their will, donated lifeinsurance, RRSPs, RRIFs, or property, these individuals havebuilt a legacy for the future. Some donors have establishedendowments to ensure the long-term support of the programsof their choice, and in the process have created a legacy forthemselves and their families.Community GivingCommunity spirit and the desire to help family, friends andneighbours is at the heart of community giving.Many of our donors work together to achieve a common goaland raise money for a cause that matters most to them.Events, Sponsorships and LotteriesSupport of our Trust, partnership and community events andlotteries is a way for donors to show that supporting a goodcause can go simultaneously with having a good time. By buyinga ticket, your money goes to help raise millions in support ofhealth care in our community.Your Impact is our chance to say thank you toour donors, volunteers and supporters. To all ofthose who have supported Calgary Health Trustover the past year, we applaud the spirit ofgenerosity in which you give. Just look at whatis possible when we come together to connectour passion for giving with our community’shealth care needs.Thank you.35