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Ways to Give

Learn more about how you can give to Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
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Make a gift online

Please consider helping by making a gift online right now. Your donation today is a way for you to make an immediate impact where funds are needed most in a time like this.

Credit card/check

To make a gift using American Express, MasterCard, VISA, or Discover, simply call the Development Office at 413-582-GIVE (4483) or 413-582-2255 or visit our online donation site to make a gift online.

To make a gift by check, please make it payable to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, and send your contribution to:

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Development Office
P.O. Box 329
Northampton, MA 01061-0329

Other ways to give

Corporate matching gifts
Many companies offer this benefit and have matching gift forms available that employees’ complete first and then send to CDH. Your gift will have even greater impact.
Securities

By making a gift of appreciated securities, you can avoid the burden of a capital gains tax assessment and preserve cash assets.

To transfer securities electronically to Cooley Dickinson Hospital, the DTC instructions are as follows:

Broker Name: UBS Financial Services
DTC Number: 0221
Account Name: Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Inc.
CDH Tax ID #: 22-2617175
Account Number: PWE4468
Send to attention of: Christopher Herlihy
Reference: Donor Name
Phone: 617-439-8028
Fax: 855-330-3561

Please indicate the donor name in the reference field of the transfer. In addition, in order to properly identify your contribution, notification of your donation must be sent to the Cooley Dickinson Hospital Development Office via mail, fax, or email at the address listed below.

In accordance with IRS guidelines, the date of gift will be considered the date that Cooley Dickinson Hospital assumes ownership of the shares. For crediting purposes, the value is determined as the average of the high and low listings on the date the stock is gifted. If you need clarification or more information regarding the above instructions, please contact:

For information and instructions, contact
Jannie Kitchen
Director of Development Operations
Tel: 413-582-2686 | Fax: 413-966-8026
Email: jkitchen1@mgb.org

Cooley Dickinson Development Office
30 Locust Street
PO Box 329
Northampton, MA 01061-0329

Life insurance
If you own a life insurance policy that is no longer needed, consider it as the perfect vehicle for a charitable gift.
Personal property
Gifts of tangible personal property, such as art or jewelry, may be considered. Please contact us at 413-582-GIVE (4483) or 413-582-2255 for further information regarding tax deductibility guidelines.
IRA
If you are 70 ½ or older, you may make a gift directly to Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice from your IRA. For instructions and information, please contact Jenny Papageorge, Director of Planned Giving, at 413-582-2687.
Real estate
Gifts of appreciated real estate are similar to gifts of appreciated stock. If you have owned the property for more than one year, you may deduct, as a charitable contribution, the fair market value of the real estate while avoiding capital gains taxes.
Planned giving

Jenny Papageorge, our Director of Planned Giving, is happy to have a confidential conversation to help you build a legacy while helping yourself, your loved ones, and impacting the Cooley Dickinson Hospital families well into the future. If you’ve already included Cooley Dickinson Hospital in your estate plans or named us a beneficiary of your IRA or life insurance, we’d love to welcome you as a member of our Caleb Cooley Dickinson Society.

Learn more about planned giving

Memorial giving

Giving in memory of a loved one or cherished friend is a meaningful way to fondly remember the impact that individual had on your life. Be they a parent, family member, co-worker or friend, memorial gifts are especially impactful as they support the ongoing work of Cooley.

Learn more about memorial and tribute giving

Annual giving

Make an impact in your community

Every day, gifts from community members support Cooley Dickinson programs and services for those who depend on us by assuring the hospital’s greatest needs are met. Purchasing equipment, upgrading technology, renovating facilities, and sustaining and expanding programs are just some of the ways we’re making our community hospital stronger together.

Please show your support and make your annual gift today. If you are a first time donor to the hospital, thank you for including us as a charity of choice in your household. If you are a committed donor, consider becoming a recurring donor, with gifts spread out on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.

Every gift is meaningful and directly helps patients in our community. Please know that all money raised for Cooley Dickinson stays right here in our community.

Donor recognition levels

For over 100 years, members of our community have helped to support quality healthcare through their charitable contributions to Cooley Dickinson Hospital. Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH) was established with a bequest left by Caleb Cooley Dickinson, who died in 1882.

On New Years Day in 1886, the first hospital in Hampshire County opened its doors with 12 beds, an operating room, wash rooms, a doctor’s room, dining room, kitchen, parlor, and the matron’s room. Today, CDH is a financially strong community hospital providing a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services to Pioneer Valley residents.

We invite you to become a member of our giving societies through your annual support of Cooley Dickinson Hospital, and to learn more about our history to which those levels are attributed.

  • $500-$999 | ADVOCATE’S CIRCLE
  • $1,000-$1,885 | PARTNER’S CIRCLE
  • $1,886 or more annually | THE 1886 SOCIETY
  • $2,500-$4,999 | CHAMPION’S CIRCLE
  • $5,000-$9,999 | PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE
  • $10,000+ | VISIONARY’S CIRCLE
  • LIFETIME GIVING OF $100,000 OR MORE | FOUNDERS SOCIETY
    Honoring our donors who, similar to our founding gift, have lifetime giving of $100,000 or more.
  • PLANNED GIVING | CALEB COOLEY DICKINSON SOCIETY
    This society celebrates those who have included Cooley Dickinson Hospital in their estate plans.
VNA & hospice giving

Your gift to Cooley Dickinson VNA & Hospice directly supports the vital home care, hospice and bereavement services we provide to our community. Your support ensures that we have the tools and resources available to provide high quality care when it is needed most. Thank you in advance for helping us to take care of those in need.

Nursing care, as well as physical and occupational therapies, allow patients in our community to recover and heal at home after illness and/or surgery. Expert caregivers provide the care and guidance that patients and their families need at the end of life, allowing those we love to die with dignity in the comfort of their homes, surrounded by loved ones.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to FAQs about giving to Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Is Cooley Dickinson Hospital a non-profit organization?
Yes! Cooley Dickinson is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization.
What is the fiscal year at Cooley Dickinson Hospital?
October 1st – September 30th
What are matching gifts?
Matching Gifts are company-donated contributions that match the contributions made by employees, sometimes on a one-to-one, two-to-one, or even a three-to-one basis. This program enables some donors to increase the impact of their contributions to Cooley Dickinson Hospital.
Can I make my gift online?
Yes! You can make your gift online via our secure site.
I would like to mail my gift to the Development Office. Where do I send it?

Please mail your gift to:

Cooley Dickinson Hospital
P.O. Box 329
Northampton, MA 01061-0329

Or contact us by calling 413-582-GIVE or emailing development@cooleydickinson.org.