Making a gift in honor or memory of a patient, doctor, nurse, relative or friend is a thoughtful and generous way to recognize his or her life and accomplishments.

When you make an honorary or memorial gift, the ECMC Foundation will notify the honoree or next of kin if you request and will administer the gift as you direct.  Gifts can be made in cash, check and credit card.

We can also arrange to have memorial cards available during the memorial services if you wish.

Click the button below to make a donation online or call the ECMC Foundation at 716-898-6568 to make your gift with a credit card.

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To mail a donation download the donation form, print and fill in the memorial or honorary information section and mail with your check payable to:

You may also honor or memorialize someone by purchasing an engraved brick paver. These permanent bricks make a pathway through our garden and are a lasting tribute to someone special.  Your paver will be engraved with a message of your choice and installed in the ECMC Tribute Garden. Available in two sizes at $100 (4×8) and $150 (8×8).  For more information and engraving details, contact Pamela Brinkworth at 716-898-6568 or pbrinkworth@ecmc.edu.

ECMC Foundation offers a variety of sponsorship options for our events throughout the year. Through special events such as our annual Springfest Gala and Auction, the Subaru Buffalo 4-Mile Chase, the WNY Billieve Challenge and the Tournament of Life Golf Classic, your organization can provide sponsorship as a part of ECMC’s corporate support network. (Learn more »)

Planned gifts allow you to make a significant gift while maintaining financial security for you and your family. Bequests, retirement plan designations, gifts of life insurance, gift annuities, and charitable trusts are just a few types of planned gifts, which often provide attractive tax advantages and other financial benefits for the donor and their beneficiaries. You should always consult with your personal financial planner and/or attorney while making your planned giving decisions.

• Bequests: For many, this is the most significant gift that can be made. A charitable bequest removes assets from the donor’s estate and reduces federal taxes.
• Retirement Plans: A donor can make a deferred gift by naming ECMC Foundation beneficiary of his or her retirement plan.
• Life Insurance Gifts: A donor can name ECMC Foundation as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy.
• Gift Annuities: These are both a charitable contribution and an investment. The annuity provides guaranteed fixed income for the donor’s lifetime and/or for the lifetime of another beneficiary.
• Charitable Remainder Trust: This generates income for the donor that is fixed or that fluctuates with market conditions and the growth of the trust. Income may continue through the donor’s lifetime or for a set term and benefit a charity (ECMC Foundation) upon death.
• Charitable Lead Trust: Designed for a donor who would like to give to ECMC Foundation but also wants to pass assets on to family members. ECMC Foundation receives income interest for a period of years or for a period of someone’s lifetime. After that time, the trust reverts to the donor or the donor’s beneficiaries.