Recognizing donor generosity

The Carle Development Foundation has established giving clubs to honor those who make a gift to Carle. Gifts may be unrestricted, benefiting Carle’s greatest need at the time, or restricted to a particular area. Members of these giving clubs often serve as inspiration to others; however, we also understand that anonymity may be preferred. The reporting year for Carle’s giving clubs is January 1 to December 31.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS

Creating 365 days of innovation, inspiration and hope

You can’t time medical discoveries…or predict the moment when an air-lifted patient will arrive…or know when the family of a seriously injured patient will need a place to stay for the night. But that’s precisely why your annual gift to the Carle Circle of Friends is so important.

Because whether we’re in the forefront of research or working quietly in the background to help a family in need, our success is not measured in buildings, but in a thousand singular moments made possible by you.

If you believe that an exceptional community deserves exceptional healthcare, we invite you to join us today and make the one commitment that could make a world of change…for you, for your community and for future generations living throughout the greater central Illinois region. To make a difference, join the Carle Circle of Friends and enjoy the following member benefits:
 

• Friends 
($100 to $499 annually)
 Recognition in annual report and a thank you gift
Invitation to annual member meeting
• Partners 
($500 to $999 annually)
 Recognition in annual report and a thank you gift
Invitation to annual member meeting
Circle of Friends pocket calendar
Invitation to health-related events
• Leaders 
($1,000 or more annually) 
Recognition in annual report and a thank you gift
Invitation to annual member meeting
Circle of Friends pocket calendar
Invitation to health-related events
In-hospital amenities
Invitation to Circle of Friends holiday party

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THE BUSINESS CIRCLE

Embracing corporate philanthropy

The Business Circle—a giving club designed specifically for businesses—enables you to be a part of Carle’s giving tradition and receive special business-related benefits. Giving opportunities at Carle are plentiful, and you get to choose what program(s) you want to support. Your gift will be used to enhance patient care and make healthcare better for our community.

The Business Circle recognizes those companies that embrace philanthropy and make annual gifts to Carle. Your annual gift entitles you to the benefits specified below:

Associates
$1,000 to $4,999 annual gift

• Invitation to annual healthcare summit showcasing topics related to the business environment
• Special recognition in the Carle Foundation Hospital lobby
• Recognition in The Carle Development Foundation Annual Report

Professionals

$5,000 to $9,999 annual gift
Professional Members receive all the benefits of Associate Members as well as:

• An invitation to Scrubs Day (limited to two executives)—A half-day tour of Carle’s most innovative areas Complimentary set of Carle scrubs and a personalized lab coat

• Annual placement of full-page advertisement in The News-Gazette featuring photo of your top
• two executives with other Business Circle Executive Members
• Naming opportunities throughout institution

Just a few of the members of the Patterson Companies Grins Committee, from left, Kim McQueen, Randy Coffey, Anne Mansfield and Sharon Mayer.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Patterson Companies There are about four breast cancer survivors among the 250 employees at Patterson Companies in Champaign. So, when the employees were asked to select a charity to support, it was an easy decision. "We wanted something local with a personal connection," shares Kim McQueen, marketing manager for Patterson Companies. "We selected Mills Breast Cancer Institute." Grins for a Good Cause is an annual corporate initiative that was launched in 2010. That first year, the local office raised more than $4,000. "We were proud of what we accomplished but we knew we could do better," McQueen admits, so the planning committee sought feedback from the entire Champaign facility - from production and distribution, to sales and administration. For the 2011 campaign, the committee hosted fun and easy events to raise money, including a drive-through chicken dinner, a jean and jacket sale and internal "flamingo flockings" of offices and cubicles. "The more the employees saw the total grow, the more excited they became," McQueen says. "Our goal was to exceed what we raised in 2010, and we more than doubled it." By the time the campaign ended in October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - the local Patterson employees had raised $11,500 for research at Mills Breast Cancer Institute. Their efforts secured Patterson Companies a membership in The Business Circle, an exclusive club that applauds corporate philanthropy in support of Carle's mission.

Women’s Legacy Circle

Celebrating their ability to get things done

Founders' Society

Continuing a legacy of giving

The Carle Development Foundation Founders' Society recognizes cumulative giving among Carle's Circle of Friends. It is the collective support of these individuals that enables Carle to remain innovative and responsive to the rapidly changing face of medicine. The following membership levels celebrate cumulative giving to Carle:

• Distinguished Member—gifts totaling $5,000 to $9,999
• Distinguished Colleague—gifts totaling $10,000 to $24,999
• Distinguished Patron—gift totaling $25,000 to $49,999
• Distinguished Benefactor—gifts totaling $50,000 to $99,999
• Distinguished Leader—gifts totaling $100,000 to $249,999
• Distinguished Humanitarian—gifts totaling $250,000 to $999,999
• Distinguished Founder—gifts totaling $1 million or more

Margaret Carle Morris Society

Investing in a healthier tomorrow

The Margaret Carle Morris Society is a group of people who are committed to making a difference by ensuring Carle’s future. Through their decision to make a future gift to Carle, these individuals have confirmed their commitment to being part of a longstanding tradition of giving that keeps Carle strong.

A commitment to make a future gift can be made in many ways. Examples include making a charitable bequest under a will, giving property to Carle or setting up a charitable remainder trust or charitable gift annuity. Donors can even specify how they want their gift allocated.

Members share in the joy of knowing that they are making a significant impact by enhancing Carle’s facilities and programs in medical care, education and research. We honor these gifts to Carle by listing Margaret Carle Morris Society member names on special plaques on our donor wall and by offering special updates and invitations to society members.

DONOR SPOTLIGHT: The neitzel family Craig and Leslie Neitzel talk regularly to their children about philanthropy - not only in terms of monetary donation but also in terms of donations of time and effort. "We hope to impress upon our children grace, selflessness and compassion towards others," Leslie explains. "Our lives are very blessed, and we are fortunate enough to be able to share our good fortune with others." Because Craig is a physician with the Carle Physician Group, Carle seemed to be a natural choice for their philanthropic support. "Being able to make a difference is important to us," Craig explains. "It's comforting to know that the dollars we give are going to improve patient care, provide support and education to patients and their families and provide services to those who can't afford them." Over the past five years, the Neitzel's generosity has supported several different programs including Mills Breast Cancer Institute, palliative care, cardiac treatment and research, and charity care. This past year, the Neitzels looked to the future when it came time to make their charitable gift. They created a charitable gift annuity and became members of the Margaret Carle Morris Society. Membership in this legacy program is reserved for those who have confirmed a gift to Carle through their estate plan.