Ways to Give
With more than 1 million patient visits a year, University Hospitals needs your support to care for our communities in Northeast Ohio. Your support makes a difference in the lives of your family, friends and neighbors.
Fundraise
Create and share your own
online fundraiser to
support UH.
Events
Support a variety of events throughout the year that benefit UH.
Other Ways to Give
Planned Giving
Give your gift to leave a legacy, maximize philanthropic objectives, receive important tax benefits and minimize cost.
Honor Someone Special
Honor and memorial gifts are meaningful ways to recognize the people and special moments in your life while supporting University Hospitals.
UH Caregivers
UH Caregivers are encouraged to support continuous outstanding medical care and groundbreaking clinical discoveries at UH.
Shop for a Cause at Participating Retailers
In your own community, shop at your favorite local store or company to support University Hospitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a DIY Fundraiser?
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DIY or Do-It Yourself fundraising is a type of peer-to-peer fundraising, where individuals can create personal fundraising pages to support specific causes. Individuals then share their page friends, family and community members to garner donations.
University Hospitals has partnered with Classy, a giving platform that enables nonprofits to connect supporters with the causes they care about. This partnership allows users to fundraise for University Hospitals and donors will receive 100% tax-deduction for their donation.
- I am considering creating a fundraising page. How soon should I get started?
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As you plan for your fundraising campaign, you will want to think about a donation deadline to provide urgency to support your cause. Ideally this deadline would be 8-10 weeks away from now. This will allow time for you to customize your page before you begin sharing it with your network.
- Are the donations tax-deductible?
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All donations to your fundraising page are 100% tax-deductible. After making a gift online, donors will instantly receive an email thank you reply, which includes a summary of their gift. They will also receive a printed tax receipt by mail within 48-72 business hours.
- Best Practices and Tips for Success
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Timeline
Once your fundraising page is complete and you are ready to share with your network, think about who you will contact and when. Below is a sample communication timeline.
- 6-8 Weeks Before Fundraising Deadline
- Email your network to share your fundraising page. Explain why your fundraiser is important to both you and University Hospitals. Share your fundraising page on your social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
- 3-5 Weeks Before Fundraising Deadline
- Send a reminder message to your network and reinforce why their support is needed. Share a reminder message on your social media channels.
- 1-2 Weeks Before Fundraising Deadline
- Send a reminder message to your network and include the deadline to make a gift. Share a final reminder message on your social media channels.
- Day of Fundraising Deadline
- This is the final push before your deadline!. Email your network, share on social media, text friends and family - have one final rally to encourage donations to your fundraising page.
- Follow Up
- Email your network thanking donors for gifts. Share how much you raised and encourage final donations to the cause. Share a thank you message on your social media channels.
Throughout your campaign, interact with comment on gifts that you received and share status updates on how the fundraising is going.
Ideas on How to Raise Your First $100
One of the most important factors in fundraising is momentum. People are more likely to donate to a cause when they see that others have done the same.
- Make a $5 donation to your fundraising page. It is a quick way to build momentum.
- Text your fundraising link to five friends and family, asking each person for a $5 donation.
- Email four coworkers about your personal story and ask them to make $10 donation.
If you reach your goal as your momentum continues to build, log into your account to increase your goal so that you can continue to encourage others to support your cause.
- 6-8 Weeks Before Fundraising Deadline
- I still need help setting up my fundraiser page. Follow our step by step guide for easy stepup instructions.
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- Questions? Contact Us
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If you have any questions, please contact us at fundraising@uhhospitals.org.