Whatever manner of giving you choose, your gift will benefit residents living at Marquardt Village and those we serve in the community. The satisfaction of helping others is a primary reason for giving, but in many cases your gift can also benefit you by providing a charitable deduction, income for your lifetime, or tax savings.
The Foundation provides financial support for programs, operating expenses, and uncompensated care. We encourage and appreciate gifts from residents, family members, clients, community members, physicians, employees, businesses, and other foundations.
Cash Gift
Gifts using cash, check or credit card can provide immediate help for programs, services and equipment.
Monthly Gift
Automatic monthly gifts to the Marquardt Foundation can be made by electronic withdrawal from the bank account of your choice. This convenient method of giving provides continuous support and allows Marquardt staff to budget for future projects.
Matched Gift
A matching gift from your employer or former employer can increase the value of your gift. Please notify Foundation staff if your gift can be matched.
Tribute Gift
A tribute gift is a meaningful way to honor the memory of a loved one or show appreciation for someone special.
Obituary Designation
In their loved one’s obituary, families will often direct donations to an organization that was special to their loved one. To direct memorial donations to Marquardt Foundation, please include these words in the obituary. Please direct donations to:
Marquardt Foundation, Inc.,
1020 Hill Street,
Watertown, WI 53098.
Gift of Negotiable Securities
Gifts of negotiable securities can be transferred electronically to a brokerage account maintained by the Marquardt Foundation or delivered physically with the transferor’s endorsement or signed stock power attached. Donations of appreciated stock provide benefits to both Marquardt and the donor.
Gift in Kind
Donations of services and non-cash gifts such as furniture, art, jewelry may be accepted providing they reflect the needs, purpose and priorities of Marquardt. It is the donor’s responsibility to provide a written estimate of the fair market value of the gift on the form provided by Marquardt.
Gift of Insurance
Many people own insurance policies no longer needed for their original purpose. Policies transferred to the Foundation or new policies naming Marquardt Foundation owner and beneficiary benefit both Marquardt and the donor.
Bequest
Remembering Marquardt Foundation in your will provides future support for our mission and allows you to leave a lasting legacy. The following is suggested bequest language: I give and bequeath to Marquardt Foundation, Inc. of Watertown, WI, a not for profit corporation, the sum of $_______ (or percentage of estate, or description of the property) to be used to benefit residents at Marquardt Village.
Charitable Gift Annuity and Charitable Remainder Trust
Both of these planned gifts allow you to irrevocably donate assets to Marquardt and receive benefits such as:
- annual payment for life or a term of years
- immediate charitable deduction
- reduce, bypass and/or eliminate various taxes
The Marquardt Foundation uses the professional services of the Moravian Ministries Foundation in America as our planned giving advisor and funds manager. Gifts benefit Marquardt Village and incur no fees, commissions or charges for this confidential service. For more information, contact www.mmfa.info.
Gift illustrations can be provided by Marquardt Foundation staff.
All contributions should be made payable to Marquardt Foundation, Inc.
Mail to Marquardt Foundation, 1020 Hill Street, Watertown, WI 53098
Contributions can also be made online by clicking the MAKE A GIFT button below.
For more information, contact Lori Werbeckes, Foundation Director at (920)206-4000 or by email at lwerbeckes@marquardtvillage.org.