Help NCH continue to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of our community. As a nonprofit healthcare provider, we rely on the generosity of individuals like you to fund crucial programs, services, and initiatives that enhance patient care and support the ongoing development of our healthcare system. On this page, you can explore various ways to help NCH, whether through annual gifts, capital projects, matching gifts, or memorial donations. By partnering with us, you are directly contributing to the advancement of healthcare services such as urgent care, orthopedics, pediatrics, and heart disease prevention. Additionally, planned giving offers a unique opportunity to leave a legacy that will benefit generations to come. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps strengthen our mission to provide exceptional care to all who walk through our doors. Explore how you can help today and make a difference in the lives of those who rely on us for their healthcare needs.
Because NCH is a nonprofit organization, the support of grateful patients and friends — like you — is vital to our cause. We partner with our community to fund essential initiatives that are transforming NCH into one of the nation’s premier healthcare systems.
Funding Priorities
1956 Fund
This unrestricted fund addresses our most immediate needs and empowers NCH to help everyone live a longer, happier and healthier life.
Marco Island Urgent Care
NCH is raising philanthropic support for the construction of a new urgent-care center to best meet the needs of those in Marco Island.
Orthopedics
NCH is collaborating with the world-renowned Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to bring unparalleled orthopedic care to Southwest Florida.
Pediatrics
NCH is dedicated to improving the lives of women and children in our community through accessible and high-quality services.
Rooney Heart Institute
By making a gift today, we can help prevent heart disease, enhance cardiovascular care, and improve the well-being of our community.
Wingard Stroke Institute
NCH is one of the busiest stroke centers in the state, providing care to more than 800 stroke patients annually.
Ways to Give
Annual Gifts
Annual gifts bring hope, health and happiness to so many people at NCH. Unrestricted giving to the 1956 Fund supports top priorities like high-quality healthcare, education and research that make the community a healthier place.
Capital Gifts
Gifts to capital projects help NCH continue to meet the needs of a growing community by increasing healthcare services with advanced technology and facilities.
Employee Giving
NCH staff play an essential role in advancing our mission, and your generosity makes our patients’ lives better. Because of you, we are one of America’s best hospitals.
Endowment Gifts
Endowment gifts empower NCH to make an immediate impact and continuously enhance the community’s well-being for generations to come.
Matching Gifts
Many employers offer opportunities to match charitable gifts of their employees and retirees, including spouses. Matching gifts can double or even triple the value of your gift.
Memorial Gifts
Memorial gifts serve as tributes to honor and remember friends or loved ones. The designated individual or family receives special recognition that a gift has been made in their name.
Gift Matching Challenge
Through Tom and Ann Stallkamp’s $1 million matching challenge, every gift to NCH up to $50,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar. Your donation can make twice the impact and help transform the future of medical care in our community.
Planned Giving
When you include NCH in your estate plan, you establish a legacy that will improve the health of our diverse communities in Southwest Florida. Your legacy gift ensures NCH can continue making a lasting impact on our patients for years to come.
Thoughtful gifts of all sizes enable NCH to meet the ongoing needs of our hospital and community, ensuring a healthy future for everyone we serve. Stay informed about our initiatives and community impact by signing up for our newsletter!
