Your Donation Changes Children's Lives at Shriners Children’s Twin Cities
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, commonly known as Shriners Children’s. Shriners Children's has been leading specialty pediatric healthcare since 1922. We deliver specialty pediatric care to children around the world, providing a comprehensive range of treatments and services that help improve the quality of children's lives and allow them to reach their full potential.
There are many reasons to make a charitable gift to Shriners Hospitals for Children – and your passion for helping children is likely at the top of that list. Friends like you make it possible for us to provide pediatric specialty care, regardless of the family's ability to pay or insurance status, today and for years to come.
Read on to learn how you can support Shriners Children's Twin Cities through ways that include planned giving, hosting and attending fundraising events, and participating in our community outreach.
Give Today
Shriners Hospitals for Children has pressing needs to meet every day. When you give an outright financial gift, you make our current work possible and help to shape the future of healthcare for children with medical needs. Outright gifts include:
- Online donations via our donation site, LovetotheRescue.org
- Checks or other monetary gifts
Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Your generous gift directly helps support patient care at Shriners Children's Twin Cities.
Give through your workplace matching gift program.
Give Tomorrow
At Shriners Hospitals for Children, planned giving ensures we can continue to provide the most amazing care anywhere for generations. When we know about your future intention, we can plan for your gift and all the good it can do.
Planned giving and other types of planned philanthropy advance our research and improve the medical care we provide, benefiting patients for generations. To ensure we meet the wishes of our donors, our giving programs include careful planning and thorough consideration, as our knowledgeable fundraising staff consults with donors, their families, legal professionals and wealth advisors. Together, we’ll develop a plan for giving that aligns with your specific tax objectives and estate planning needs.
- Bequests: Maintain full control of your financial resources during your lifetime and reduce your taxable estate by including Shriners Children’s Twin Cities in your will or living trust.
- Charitable Gift Annuities: Provide a lifetime income to you and/or a loved one and earn a current income tax deduction with a gift of cash or property.
- Gifts of Life Insurance: Earn an immediate income tax deduction and a possible premium deduction by designating Shriners Children’s Twin Cities as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
- Gifts of Real Estate: Making a gift of real estate directly contributes to the Shriners Children’s mission. Gifts of real estate can be directed to Shriners Children’s locations in the United States. We can help ensure that your real estate assets have the greatest possible impact while also maximizing tax benefits. For more information, visit Real Estate Donations.
- Gifts of Retirement Plans: By naming Shriners Children’s Twin Cities as the beneficiary of your retirement account, such as a 401(k) or IRA, you can avoid passing on heavy income and estate taxes to your heirs.
- Gifts of Stock: Shriners Children’s is able to offer our supporters an easy method to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less. You can now donate stock from your brokerage to Shriners Children’s through a secure portal, making the gifting process fast, safe and easy. If you would like to specifically designate Shriners Children's Twin Cities when making your donation, please contact us for assistance.
- Endowments and Naming Gifts: Give your family name the opportunity to represent something special at Shriners Hospitals for Children. These giving opportunities are closely aligned with a donor’s interest such as building, room or equipment namings, program-specific namings or endowed academic chair namings.
- Cryptocurrency: Donors’ gifts change lives at Shriners Children’s, and crypto giving is a powerful way to make a difference and maximize your impact. Learn more about the tax advantages of cryptocurrency donations or, start giving today. For electronic transfer information, please contact plannedgiving@shrinenet.org.
Fundraisers and Special Events
There are so many ways to get involved and support Shriners Children’s Twin Cities. From special events to volunteering to help fundraise or supporting patient needs and activities, there is always a way to help patients and their families receive life-changing care. See more details on how you can help support, and below are fundraising programs offered at Shriners Children’s Twin Cities:
For information on events and opportunities to support patient needs and activities, please contact:
Jennifer Sutch, Director of Philanthropy Twin Cities
jsutch@shrinenet.org
Phone: 612-596-6201
Proud Supporter Events and Campaigns
When it comes to fundraising, the possibilities are endless. We encourage individuals, groups and businesses to organize fundraising events and campaigns to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children. Learn more about how to start an online fundraising campaign. After filling out the quick approval form, you will receive a Proud Supporter Toolkit with tips and tricks, fundraising guidelines, pre-approved flyers, fundraising letters, and a pre-approved logo, in addition to other materials, to help you and your event be successful!
Donations of Toys, Crafts, and Other Items
Patients and families greatly appreciate your in kind donations to help them while they are with us or transitioning back home. For more ideas on what to give and where to send, please download Ideas for Giving.
Donations are accepted Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shriners Children's Twin Cities
215 Radio Drive, Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125
Donate Your Vehicle to Benefit Shriners Children's Twin Cities
Your car donation can help transform children's lives. Each vehicle donated helps Shriners Children’s deliver exceptional healthcare. Please consider any vehicle, running or not, including cars, trucks, trailers, boats, RVs, motorcycles, campers, off-road vehicles, planes, heavy equipment, farm machinery, and most other motorized vehicles. The vehicle can be in any condition and picked up from any location. Your vehicle is towed at no cost to you. Complete the online vehicle donation form or call 833-SHC-KIDS (833-742-5437) seven days a week. Learn more about the program. The process is easy, and your gift may qualify as a tax deduction.
For more information about fundraisers, special events or in-kind donations, please contact:
Jennifer Sutch, Director of Philanthropy Twin Cities
jsutch@shrinenet.org
Office: 612-596-6201
We’re always here for our patients, regardless of a family's ability to pay or insurance status.
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