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Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

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Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

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About our Foundation

Who we are

The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation solicits contributions for Saint Joseph Hospital to assist in effectively carrying out its mission to reveal and foster God's healing love by improving the health of the people and communities it serves, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

The Foundation takes inspiration from the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, the founders and owners of Saint Joseph Hospital. Since 1873 the Sisters have been committed to providing for the health care needs of the greater Denver community through the services of Saint Joseph Hospital.

Our history

Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver's oldest private teaching hospital, was founded in 1873 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. Over the years, the Sister administrators, with the assistance and support of generous business executives, distinguished citizens of Denver, and volunteers, worked diligently to raise funds for the support and growth of the hospital.

In 1977, the hospital's board of directors established the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation and delegated to it the responsibility for resource development. The Foundation was incorporated in the State of Colorado, and the Articles of Incorporation state its purpose. Section 1 reads, in part: To operate solely for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code... in that all of its activities and funds shall exclusively, directly or indirectly benefit Saint Joseph Hospital.

The mission of Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation is to solicit contributions for Saint Joseph Hospital to assist in effectively carrying out its mission to foster health and healing for the people and communities it serves.

The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation is governed by a board of directors comprised of community leaders. The Foundation is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible as permitted by the law.

Programs supported by the Foundation include charity care through the Caritas Community Clinic, Sr. Bruner Family Medicine Clinic and The Seton Women's Center; education programs for physicians, nurses and allied healthcare workers; community health and wellness programs; and special hospital projects.

Among the major capital projects for which the Foundation has raised funds are the following:

  • Construction of the Radiology-Cardiovascular wing in 1980
  • SurgiCare One, adding five additional operating rooms in 1989
  • Remodel of critical care areas for Mother-Baby Unit in 1994
  • Russell Pavilion Medical Education Center in 1996
  • Expansion of SurgiCare One operating rooms in 1998
  • Various exterior improvements, such as upgrading crosses, reflective garden and Holy Family Sculpture from 1999-2002
  • Labor and Delivery expansion and renovation in 2002/2003
  • Cardiovascular Lab replacement and remodeling in 2004/2005
  • Relocation and expansion of the Certified Nurse Midwifery Practice 2007
  • Relocation and expansion of the Cardiac and Pulmonary Health and Rehabilitation Center 2007/2008
  • Construction of the New Saint Joseph Hospital 2009-2014

All activities of the Foundation are directed toward developing charitable gifts and grants for Saint Joseph Hospital. The Hospital and the Foundation enjoy wide support from the community they both serve.

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Board of Directors

Meet our Board

  • Roger Hutson, Chair
     President, HRM Resources II, LLC
  • Linda Childears, Vice-Chair
     President Emeritus, The Daniels Fund
  • Mary Stuart, Past Chair
    Retired, Husch Blackwell

  • Chris Bates
  • Katie Behnke
    Owner, Maybell Group
  • Mark Cordova
  • Christy Chaudhuri, MD
    CEO, Hospitalist, Midtown Inpatient Medicine, LLC
  • Jay Coughlon
  • Celia Dietrich
  • Monica Doyle
  • Chris Dunne
    Principal, ArrowMark Partners
  • Kim Durand
  • David Farahi
    COO, Monarch Casino Resort Spa
  • Lindsay Filsinger
    Director, Philanthropic Partners, Filsinger Energy Partners
  • Norm Franke
    President, Alpine Bank
  • Michael Geldart
    Partner, Excellere Partners
  • Marshall Gottesfeld, MD
    Associate Program Director, OB/GYN Residency, Saint Joseph Hospital
  • Eric Greager
  • Ryan Harris
    Super Bowl 50 Champ, ND Analyst, Speaker and Author
  • John Ikard
    Chairman, FirstBank Board of Directors
  • Wesley Jones
  • Steve Logan
    Managing Director, Citi Private Bank
  • Megan Mahncke, MA
    President, SCL Health Foundations
  • Leslie McKay, CFRE
    Executive Director, Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation
  • Justin McMorrow
  • Sean McNicholas
    CEO & President, Service System Associates
  • Linda Osterlund, PhD, LMFT
    Academic Dean, Rueckert-Hartman College Professions, Regis University
  • Michael Podolak, MD
    Physician, Kaiser Permanente
  • Julie Davis Ratner
  • Jameson Smith
    President, Saint Joseph Hospital
  • Steven Ziegler
    Partner and Founder, Z3Talent

  • Pat Strasser
    Volunteer Board President, Saint Joseph Hospital Volunteers

  • Leslie McKay, CFRE
     Executive Director
  • Ron Adelson
    Director of Major Gifts
  • Sister Renee Washut
    Administrator, Humanitarian Fund

Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph Hospital

Saint Joseph Hospital was founded in Denver in 1873 by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth as the first private teaching hospital in Colorado. Today, it remains the largest private teaching hospital in Denver. The hospital provides a tradition of healthcare that includes compassionate caregivers, stellar clinical expertise and active clinical partnerships with Kaiser Permanente, National Jewish Health and community physicians.

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Ways to give

Hospital foundations make it possible to help people close to home. When you contribute to our foundation, your donation is invested locally in nonprofit facilities and programs that directly help people in our community.

Our Foundation promotes our mission to reveal and foster God’s healing love by improving the health of the people and communities we serve, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

Donate by mail or phone

Donations are accepted over the phone at 303-812-6437 or by mail at:
Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation
1375 East 19th Ave.
Denver, CO 80218

Payments accepted include cash, check, credit/debit card, cashier’s checks or money orders. Please make checks payable to Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation and include a memo or note directing your gift to the program or fund you wish to benefit.

All donations, regardless of how they are made, will be processed by Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation, and you will be mailed an acknowledgment and a receipt for tax purposes. Donations designated for a specific program will be used for that program’s exclusive use.

Ways you can support

Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation

Make a secure debit or credit card donation online anytime.

You can select how much you want to give and designate a fund to give to. All transactions are secure and all major credit cards are accepted. You may also set up and manage recurring payments online.

Learn more about Planned Giving.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a convenient way to support Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation. You can make a lasting impact with a one-time or recurring distribution from your donor-advised fund.

Please direct your DAF representative to distribute your recommended grant to:
Legal name: Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation
Address: 1375 E. 19th Ave., Denver, CO 80218
Federal Tax ID number: 84-0735096 
Be sure to include your name and address on the distribution so we can appropriately thank you.

If you would like to learn more about donor-advised funds and how to get started contact your personal financial advisor.

Help your company and your employees make an impact here in Denver.

Get involved with the Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation through contributions, grants, or events via Corporate Gifts and Sponsorships.

Many companies, local and national, will match employee contributions to 501c3 nonprofit organizations like Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation. Check with your company's human resources or community relations department to see whether your employer will match your gift. You could double the value of your gift.

You will be mailed an acknowledgment and a receipt for your tax purposes and we will work with you to successfully complete and file any necessary documentation for your employer, and we will provide your employer with a letter of acknowledgment and tax receipt for its matching gift, as well.

You can make a gift in memory of a friend or loved one, in tribute to an extraordinary person or caregiver who has made a difference in your life, or to commemorate a special occasion. You can also restrict your gift to benefit programs or services that you find valuable or allow the foundation to determine the area of greatest need.

When you make a memorial or tribute gift, we will acknowledge your gift with a receipt and we will also send a note to the person or the family of the person you are memorializing or honoring to let them know about your kindness. Memorial and tribute gifts of all sizes are appreciated, and we will not share the size of any gift with the individual or family members of the individual being memorialized or honored.

Memorial and tribute gifts can be made in a variety of ways:

  • To make a secure gift online with a credit or debit card and include the name of the person you wish to memorialize or tribute and the contact information for anyone you wish us to notify of your gift.
  • To make a secure gift over the phone with a credit or debit card, please call the Foundation during regular business hours at 303-812-6437.

The Saint Joseph Hospital Foundation accepts gifts of real estate, including houses, condominiums, commercial properties, farm land, rental property, and undeveloped land after a thorough review of the property and its potential usage by the foundation. Prior to the acceptance of any parcel of real property, as a minimum, a Phase 1 environmental assessment of the potential environmental risks will be conducted. For all gifts of real estate, the Gift Acceptance Committee will review the results of such assessment and recommend to the appropriate administrators and Board Committees whether the gift should be accepted.

One way to boost your charitable contributions is to give shares of appreciated assets, including stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, art and real property.

They are easily valued without an appraisal, and easy to transfer. Donating appreciated securities before they are sold typically results in a tax advantage. A tax deduction is normally allowed based on the market value at the time of the gift. Since the deduction is based on current value, rather than cost, no tax is paid on the appreciation.

All gifts will be reviewed by the foundation’s Board of Directors for compliance with our policies before being accepted.