Support UH Through a Charitable Gift Annuity

From the beginning, the lives of Joan and Dick Ainsworth have been intertwined with University Hospitals. “My husband and I are lifelong UH patients,” shared Joan. “We were both born at UH MacDonald Women’s Hospital and, growing up, if there was an illness in either of our families, we went to UH. That continued once we were married and had children of our own."

Today, Joan and Dick are now retired and remain grateful patients and express their appreciation through longstanding support of the UH annual fund and many other projects.

Inspired Giving

As co-chair of the MacDonald Women’s Health Leadership Council, Joan was inspired by the UH Rainbow Center for Women & Children and what the center meant to the future of healthcare for Cleveland families. Joan and Dick decided to establish a charitable gift annuity to support the ongoing needs of the center. “To provide so many services under one roof – medical, social, dental, even legal resources – is truly forward-thinking, and the bus line is right there,” she said. “The center is exactly the resource Cleveland families need to adequately address health and wellness issues.”

Dick and Joan Ainsworth Waiting Area, UH Seidman

Additionally, the couple established the Joan H. and Richard B. Ainsworth, Jr. Endowed Chair in Hematologic Research and in recognition of a generous gift, including a gift of art, Joan and Dick have been recognized with the naming of the first floor waiting area at UH Seidman Cancer Center.

Increase Your Retirement Income While Making a Difference at UH

A charitable gift annuity has a meaningful impact on patient care and medical advancements at University Hospitals. Benefits include:

Secure, fixed income for life that is partially tax-free;
Income tax savings through an immediate charitable deduction;
Capital gains tax savings when you use appreciated securities;
Flexibility with the option to defer payments or establish gift annuity to benefit others;
Membership in UH Diamond Legacy Society.

As members of the UH Diamond Legacy Society, Joan and Dick believe a gift annuity is a win-win. “It provided us an opportunity to be part of the solution, to support UH and work we believe in, while simultaneously providing us a financial return, important during our retirement years.”

Learn how you can make a charitable gift annuity. If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Lozano at Claudia.Lozano2@UHhospitals.org.