Ways to Give
Online Giving
The easiest way to support the Rome Hospital Foundation is through an online donation. Click anywhere that says “Donate Now” to make your contribution. Checks payable to the Rome Hospital Foundation can also be mailed to 155 W. Dominick St., Rome, NY 13440.
Special Events
The Foundation hosts four signature events each year to support the mission of Rome Memorial Hospital. The events include the Annual Golf Classic, the Fashion Show, Brew Ha Ha and the Annual Gala.
Corporate Partnerships
Our Foundation has realized continued growth with the support of the corporate community. We could not have done so without the support of our corporate partners. We thank those that have been generous to the Foundation. We invite and encourage all to consider a corporate partnership with Rome Hospital Foundation. We have many marketing opportunities available. Please contact us for more information.
Flandrau Society
The Flandrau Society is a leadership giving society created in honor of Dr. Thomas M. Flandrau and wife, Clarissa Foote Flandrau. Out of need, the Flandraus opened their home to care for victims of a train accident in 1883. They went on to establish the city’s first “cottage hospital “in a vacant church rectory on Ridge Street. On September 26th, 1887, due to the Flandrau’s efforts in rousing public sentiment as well as funding, Dr. Flandrau laid the cornerstone of the Rome Memorial Hospital at 117 E. Garden Street. The Flandrau Society recognizes the individual efforts of the Dr. and Mrs. Flandrau in bringing our community Hospital to fruition more than 125 years ago and invites individuals to join a society of giving that is an essential cornerstone of support for Rome Hospital Foundation and Rome Memorial Hospital today. Flandrau society membership begins with a leadership gift of $1000 or more.
If you are interested in becoming a member of The Flandrau Society click here.
Major Gifts
No gift to the Foundation is too small. All donations are appreciated and have a positive impact on our annual goals. However, frequently we are contacted by donors who are interested in making a significant gift that will have an impact on the hospital for many years to come. Major gifts can be life-changing to the plans and needs of Rome Memorial Hospital. If you are interested in learning more about the strategic plans our hospital, please contact the Foundation.
Planned Giving and Bequests
Planned gifts provide the resources that can create extraordinary opportunities and help to preserve the future of Rome Memorial Hospital. Rome Hospital Foundation programs depend on the goodwill of our community members. There are a variety of giving options from which you can choose that include naming us as a beneficiary in your will on to more complex trust arrangements. If you are considering such giving options, please contact us. We can tell you about creative giving strategies that enhance your and your family’s well being and also assist Rome Hospital Foundation and Rome Memorial Hospital in long term preservation.
Memorial/Tribute Gifts
Rome Hospital Foundation welcomes memorial and tribute gifts given to honor a relatives or friends. Gifts are given to provide a meaningful and lasting memorial or as a tribute to someone who may have overcome a recent challenge. Notification is sent to the honoree or family. The amount of your gift is kept between you and the Foundation.
Employee Giving Campaign
RMH employees are exceptional people committed to delivering exceptional care for a healthier community. The Foundation’s Employee Giving Campaign is another way our great employees go above and beyond to help provide excellent patient and family experiences. For the 2011 campaign, teams were charged with the challenge of raising enough funds to cover the cost of redoing a Hospital room. Wanting to further enrich the experience of our patients, RMH employees rallied to raise more than $78,000 throughout the summer campaign. Those funds will be used to refresh multiple rooms on 2 North with new equipment and fixtures.