Your gifts help us continue the tradition of providing the best healthcare services available, while maintaining high quality patient care well into the future.
Your gifts of cash, real estate, personal property or securities will help meet the needs of the hospital organization and the patients it serves.
Cash gifts may be made on a one-time, annual, or pledge basis.
Honorary, memorial and special naming opportunities are always a loving way to remember a family member or a friend.
Charitable Trusts allow you to maintain the income rights of your gift.
Annuities and income trusts can also be set up.
Special bequests through your will, life insurance and life income agreements can be directed by you as you desire.
All gifts to The Riverwood Foundation, no matter what size, are appreciated.
All the funds listed here are managed by the Riverwood Foundation, which is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
UNDESIGNATED FUND
Donations to this fund will be used to support healthcare services offered through Riverwood Healthcare Center, including purchases of minor equipment, programming and education. Unrestricted dollars are vital because they allow the Foundation Board of Directors to direct funding to the most important, or time-dependent needs that may arise at Riverwood.
To contribute, click here. Or for more information, contact the Foundation Office at: (218) 927-5158
RIVERWOOD FOUNDATION ENDOWMENT
Donations to this fund will continue to grow until they reach $500,000. When this goal is reached, the interest and dividends only for this fund will be used to fund healthcare projects. With an endowment fund, the principal is preserved and serves as a source of income for years to come.
To contribute, click here. Or for more information, contact the Foundation Office at: (218) 927-5158
THE HEALING GARDEN
The Healing Garden, located on the grounds of Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, was created to provide a place of peace and reflection of patients, their families, Riverwood employees and all members of the community. This is a special place of honor to memorialize a loved one with a personalized memorial brick placed along the walkway, or purchase living flowers, or trees.
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALING GARDEN...
Trees & Shrubs
To ensure shade and greenery for the future.
Trees and shrubs can be ordered in memory of a loved one: Tree $500 Shrub $200
Memorial Walk
You or your loved one can become a lasting part of the Healing Garden Walk by purchasing an engraved brick. Engraved brick options range from $100 to $250.
Hospice is a special way of caring for people in the final period of life, in the familiar surroundings of home. Hospice care is provided by HomeHealth Partnership, a joint effort of Riverwood Healthcare Center and the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center. Jointly, hospice is supported by a team of health professionals who care for the patient and family as a “unit.”
Hospice services are especially difficult to provide in rural areas and many rural hospice programs struggle financially because of the small numbers of eligible patients.
Annually, the Riverwood Foundation supports this great program with the Hospice Charity Event. Through the generosity of donors and participants, the Foundation annually raises approximately $20,000 net.
To participate, contact the Foundation Office at:
(218) 927-5158.
HOSPICE FUND
Your financial gift to the Hospice program supports the countless volunteers who help prepare meals and run errands for clients and their families as well as providing companionship to the hospice client, respite care, bereavement support and office assistance.
To contribute, click here. Or for more information, contact the Foundation Office at: (218) 927-5158
MICHAEL ZILVERBERG HEALTHCARE EDUCATION FUND
In 2004 Jeannette Zilverberg of Aitkin established a fund in memory of her late husband, Michael. This fund was established as a scholarship or educational fund to aid in the education and recruitment of healthcare professionals for Riverwood Healthcare Center.
To contribute, click here. Or for more information, contact the Foundation Office at: (218) 927-5158
COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVE FUND
The Community Health Initiative Fund was established in 2007 as a result of the vision of the Riverwood Foundation Board, who identified the need for support of community health and wellness related programs. These funds provide seed money to organizations and nonprofits for specific programs that affect community health and wellness.
To contribute, click here. Or for more information, contact the Foundation Office at: (218) 927-5158
ZACHARY JOHNSON KIDS WITH CANCERFUND
Named after Zachary Johnson, who was diagnosed with leukemia at age 10 months, this fund offers grants to families with a dependent child (age 18 or under) who has any form of cancer. The gift is to be used for anything that the patient or caregiver wishes.
To donate, click here. Or for more information, contact the Foundation Office at: (218) 927-5158.
