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Retirement community residents play with their grandchildren in the park Being part of a community means caring for one another. At Integrace, we call this culture of caring and sharing “philanthropy” and there are endless opportunities for your participation.

 

Your gifts support the mission and vision we share to redefine healthy aging. Whether contributing to a previously established fund, or creating something new to underwrite an innovative program, or designating a gift as part of your estate plan, you can experience the reward of making a difference and extending the boundaries of community.

Your Gifts at Work

How Your Support Makes a Difference at Integrace

Giving that Inspires
A skilled nursing scholarship winner on her graduation day It is said that a good education is the greatest gift you can give yourself or anyone else. Thanks to the charitable contributions of residents, family members and friends, Integrace is able to offer several scholarship opportunities for colleagues to continue their educations. Make a difference in the life of a student and the gift is often returned. In the words of a past nursing scholarship recipient, Elise Gamertsfelder, “I would like the residents to know that it is because of them that I got into nursing, and it is the care of older adults that drives me to further my education.”

A Buckingham’s Choice resident enjoys the retirement community’s sunroom with her dog Creating Community
Residents and friends share of themselves to enrich the community in various ways. A recent example is the renovations and new furniture for the Sun Room at Bayleigh Chase funded from resident contributions and proceeds from the Resident Association Treasure Sale.This enrichment project not only brought warmth and elegance to the community space, but it brought residents closer together. By contributing to something bigger than ourselves, we create meaningful living and a culture of caring and sharing.

Love in Action
Buckingham’s Choice senior living residents enjoy an art appreciation class Grateful for the loving care her brother received at Copper Ridge, a family member chose to make a gift to the community in his honor. Through this generous donation, equipment was purchased that opened up a whole range of interactive learning opportunities for residents. The technology allows for live interaction, where participants are able to ask questions and receive answers from the presenter and vice-versa. The benefit of the gift is ongoing as it regularly provides distance learning experiences to the residents and provides creative and meaningful interaction.

A Buckingham’s Choice retirement community resident chats with a neighbor in one of the gardens on our campus near Frederick, Maryland Caring Neighbors
One of the wonderful benefits of being part of an Integrace community is the care that is shown to friends and neighbors through tough times. Gifts given to the Resident Assistance Fund are invested and drawn upon as needed to support residents who, through no fault of their own, have outlived their financial resources. Your gifts are used to support needs within your own community. At the same time, the program maintains the confidentiality of recipients – just know that you’re part of a community that cares.

Giving Options

Buckingham’s Choice is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. This means that you have the option to designate your gift to be used in a way most meaningful to you, and qualify for a charitable tax deduction.

 

We welcome conversations about how your gifts can be directed to achieve your own philanthropic goals.

 

  • Checks – Can be made payable to Integrace Buckingham’s Choice, with the fund designation in the memo line. Mail to Integrace Philanthropy, 576 Johnsville Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784.
  • Monthly Giving – Residents or responsible parties may request to have a specific gift amount for any fund added to a monthly bill.
  • Credit Card Giving – One-time or recurring monthly debit or credit card donations can be made online at our secure giving site (click here) or processed by calling 410-970-2031.
  • Memorial Gifts – Gifts made in memory of, or in honor of, a loved one are gratefully received. Tribute information can be included with a check or entered on our giving site. We will send gift notification to a loved one at your request.
  • Stock Gifts – Donate directly to Integrace to avoid capital gains and maximize tax benefit. Your broker can contact us for transfer instructions.
  • Life Insurance Gifts – A policy may be donated or Integrace may be named as a beneficiary on the policy. These gifts provide an ideal way to fulfill your charitable desires without incurring out-of-pocket expenses.
Corporate & Foundation Support

Integrace Buckingham’s Choice is grateful for the generous support of businesses and foundations in our work to redefine aging. Sponsorship opportunities are available for events, including the annual Great Minds Gala, which raises awareness and funds to improve Alzheimer’s care and the Classic & Antique Car Show.

 

We also welcome volunteers from local companies and foundations. We’ll work with you to create a volunteer experience that is rewarding for both your employees and our residents. Volunteer opportunities are available at any of our Integrace communities:

  • Fairhaven and Copper Ridge in Sykesville, MD (Carroll County)
  • Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, MD (Frederick County)
  • Bayleigh Chase in Easton, MD (Talbot County)

 

For information about corporate sponsorships, foundation grants, and volunteer opportunities contact:

Cindy Yingling, Vice President Brand Strategy and Development

410-970-2041

cindy.yingling@integrace.org

Estate Gifts

Bequests and life income gifts help you plan for the future, increase your income, and give to others in a unique and lasting way. The options can be tailored to your age, assets, and vision for giving.

 

Benefits:

  • Give a personally significant gift to Integrace
  • Save on gift and estate taxes
  • Reduce or avoid capital gains taxes
  • Pass assets on to family members at reduced tax costs
  • Receive income for life

 

Bequests – Designate a specific gift amount or a percentage of your estate through your will or trust.

 

Gift Annuities – A Charitable Gift Annuity (CGA) provides income for life to you and/or another person you name at a rate much higher than many other investments based upon your age. We will create a no-obligation personal proposal at your request.

Donor Recognition

With heartfelt gratitude, we annually celebrate the philanthropists among us from the following categories:

 

The Beasman Society – recognizes the generosity of people who are helping to preserve and ensure a bright future for others by including Integrace in their estate plans – wills or trusts, Charitable Gift Annuities, life insurance gifts or other estate gifts that will benefit the future of our organization.

 

Millennium Society – individual and corporation/foundation donors of $1,000.00 or more.

 

GEM’s – The very special people who Give Every Month in any amount.

 

In addition, each donor will be listed in the Annual Report unless requesting anonymity.

For help with ideas or questions about philanthropy:

Cindy Yingling, Vice President Brand Strategy and Development
410-970-2041
cindy.yingling@integrace.org