Donations - of all sizes - make a life-saving difference at St. Mary's of Michigan. All gifts to St. Mary's of Michigan Foundation are recognized in the Foundation's bi-annual newsletter, Legacy. Gifts of $500 or more are currently acknowledged on the Foundation's Tree of Life.  Donors supporting the Foundation with $1,000 donation or more are eligible for membership in the 1874 Society and will soon be recognized on a new donor wall scheduled for installation in the fall of 2010.

It was 1874. A lumberjack laid in his bed at the newly opened St. Mary's Hospital – Saginaw's first hospital, and first hospital north of Detroit. The injured man, carefully nursed by four Daughters of Charity, wrote back to his logging camp mates in Michigan's white pine forests:
"If any of you get sick or hurt do not stay there to die, but for God's sake, strike for this place, St. Mary's Hospital, there is life here.”

 

Today, St. Mary's of Michigan honors its heritage that began with four Daughters of Charity caring for lumberjacks, river men and sawmill workers in 1874. The spirit and the mission of those four founding Daughters of Charity are celebrated each and every day at St. Mary's of Michigan. You may now honor the work and dedication of the caregivers who have engaged our hearts and made this community a better place to live by joining the 1874 Society.

St. Mary's of Michigan's 1874 Society recognizes the contributions of many who support the health system's tradition of healing excellence with gifts of $1,000 or more. Society members are exceptional. Their financial gifts enable St. Mary's of Michigan to do what it does best…deliver the healing edge to our community and beyond.

 

The investment by our 1874 Society members allow St. Mary's of Michigan to drive discovery, pioneer medical breakthroughs in cardiac sciences, neurosciences, cancer care and trauma, while making our community a better place to live.

 

Membership
Why give? The answer is simple. The 1874 Society family is made up of friends - exceptional friends who help fund new state-of-the-art equipment, interactive technology, innovative programs, and many other life-saving healthcare needs.

St. Mary's of Michigan Foundation recognizes all 1874 Society supporters by permanently inscribing the donors' names on the donor wall located in the main hallway of the hospital. 1874 Society members are also invited to various healthcare educational events and donor receptions throughout the year at St. Mary's of Michigan.

 

In recognition of these individuals, St. Mary's of Michigan Foundation offers unique recognition levels for your tax-deductible contribution. Each recognition level represents one of St. Mary's of Michigan's Core Values – the strong foundation for the work we do on a daily basis.

 

Wisdom...........................................................................      Integrating excellence and stewardship	$50,000 and Above
Creativity.........................................................................      Courageous innovation	$20,000 - $49,999
Dedication........................................................................      Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry	$10,000 - $19,999
Reverence........................................................................      Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life	$5,000 - $9,999
Integrity...........................................................................      Inspiring trust through personal leadership	$2,500 - $4,999
Service of the Poor.............................................................      Generosity of spirit, especially for persons most in need	$1,000 - $2,499

With the generous gifts donated to us by patients, families, physicians, associates, and community members, the St. Mary's of Michigan Foundation enables St. Mary's of Michigan to do what it does best…deliver the healing edge. It begins with the innovation, devotion, and compassion of our medical experts. It continues with the finest, most patient-centered facilities -- equipped with modern medicine's most amazing equipment and machines.

The St. Mary's of Michigan Foundation welcomes all gifts, no matter the size.
With your generosity, 1874 Society will continue to grow. With your goodwill, the 1874 Society will become yours. And the spirit of St. Mary's of Michigan will continue to live on in acts and deeds of health care that will make a profound difference in the lives of us all.

 

View the 1874 Society brochure, or download an 1874 Society Membership Form.

Lives Impacted by Your Giving

Richard and Dawn Garber
Saginaw business owners, community leaders, and parents of two teenagers who survived a near-fatal car accident