People like you help to further our mission everyday through charitable giving. There are many ways you can help support the people, projects and programs of Ohio Living. Please explore the information below to find the options that are right for you.

If you are 70.5 or older and you have a traditional IRA, then there’s a smarter way to give to Ohio Living. You can make a contribution, also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), from your IRA that is 100% tax free, whether or not you itemize deductions on your tax return.

Make it Happen® is a program that brings special moments of joy and meaning to those nearing the end of their lives by fulfilling their life-enhancing wishes. Each moment is unique and personal: It can be larger than life, like a hot air balloon ride, or a simple wish for family at a distance to come together one last time. Each Make it Happen® moment creates lasting memories for families of hospice patients served by Ohio Living.

Many donors want to ensure that the programs they support now will still be available in the years to come. Gifts to endowment help make this possible because they are structured to provide continuing income lasting for the life of the organization. Endowment gifts are invested in perpetuity. In other words, Ohio Living may use the investment income it generates, but it may never spend the gift’s principal, leaving it as a permanent asset to support the donor’s selected purpose. Donors may direct their gifts to a specific purpose or location. Donors may select from a variety of ways to give when establishing an endowment, with options for recognition and naming opportunities.

Like any home, our communities need repairs, upgrades, and beautification often beyond the available budget. Your generous contributions provide the “extras” that make our communities home to thousands of Ohio Living residents. Donations enhance equipment, like adding comfy covers to benches or reupholstering chairs, tune pianos, and repaint hallways. They also allow for new equipment to expand resident programs and activities. Support for campus beautification brings nature’s touch with flowers, bushes, and trees, making our campuses more inviting. Gifts for programming needs enhance educational, cultural, and social opportunities, improving residents' quality of life.

Unrestricted gifts help Ohio Living serve underserved older adults without compromising care quality, keeping vital programs available. Those with limited resources often lack access to healthcare, risking illness, injury, and loss of independence. Unlike many providers, Ohio Living partners with agencies like Medicaid and Passport to provide necessary care, despite these agencies not covering the full cost. Many providers avoid serving these clients due to insufficient reimbursement. As a not-for-profit, Ohio Living is committed to serving all older adults with high-quality care, regardless of payment source. Unrestricted gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations are crucial in connecting community resources to those in need.

Outright gifts are the most immediate and direct way for you to have an immediate impact. You can mail a check or a money order to our corporate office at the address below, to the attention of the Ohio Living Foundation.

If you’re not ready to part with your money today but still want to make an impact, consider making the Ohio Living Foundation part of your estate. There are many options, such as a gift through your will or trust, or naming us as a pay-on-death or transfer-on-death beneficiary. 

You can give fine art, antiques, furniture and more. If you’re interested in this type of gift, one of our gift planning directors will work directly with you on the details of your donation. 

This option can help you avoid the hassle of selling your home or vacation property. There’s even a way to donate your property that will pay you a fixed income for life!

This gift can be as simple as making the Ohio Living Foundation the beneficiary of your paid-in-full life insurance policy. 

Donating your retirement assets, through a charitable IRA distribution or other way, can provide you with tax benefits and help with inheritance planning. Our gift planning directors would be happy to help you with no obligation. 

Your donation of stocks, bonds or other appreciated securities can provide you with several tax benefits.

Many companies will match the charitable donations their employees make. Ask your employer about their matching gift policy and make an even greater impact with your contribution to Ohio Living.

Donors who give $100,000 or more throughout their lifetime are honored with permanent membership in our Trustees’ Roundtable. 

The Named Endowment Circle recognizes two levels of giving: 

• Program Level endowments are recognized at the $500,000, $1,000,000 and $2,500,000 levels. 
• Donors whose endowment giving totals $50,000 or more in outright contributions, or whose combined cash and deferred gifts total $100,000 are recognized at the Supporting Level. 

Members of the Living Legacy Society have made a lasting commitment to our mission by making a deferred gift, such as a will commitment, an estate note, a life income agreement or other deferred gift instruments. 

The President’s Club recognizes donors whose annual cash or in-kind giving totals $1,000 or more during our fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).