Overview
The TidalHealth Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal revenue Code. It is governed by a volunteer-based Board of Directors who serve the organization without pay. The Board is composed of professionals who offer a wealth of expertise including representatives from local businesses and health organizations.
Gifts made to the TidalHealth Foundation may be used to meet either current or long-term needs of the organization and are tax-deductible. Gifts made without restriction are of great value to TidalHealth as they provide the greatest flexibility for the benefit of the community. Cash gifts are deductible annually.
Visit our TidalHealth Foundation page for more information including upcoming Foundation events.
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Contact Us
To learn more about how you can make a gift to the TidalHealth Foundation to make a difference in the lives of our patients, contact:
Denise Billing, President
TidalHealth Foundation
100 East Carroll Street
Salisbury, MD 21801
410-543-7140
denise.billing@peninsula.org
A copy of our current financial statement is available upon request. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland under the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401.
Frequently Asked Questions
May I direct my gift to a specific program that I wish to support?
Donors may direct gifts to a specific program or identified need of TidalHealth. Unrestricted gifts received by the Foundation are directed to crucial community healthcare needs as determined by TidalHealth administration and the Board of Trustees. Current or future gifts of $10,000 or more may also be directed to establish an endowment fund for ongoing support of the organization or one of its services.
May I make Memorial and Tribute gifts through the Foundation?
Yes. Family members and friends often wish to make gifts to celebrate happy occasions or to memorialize loved ones. Individuals or families frequently ask that gifts be directed to the Foundation in lieu of flowers. Gifts to the Foundation are a way to thank a physician or nursing unit for special care, or for the recovery of an ill or injured family member or friend. The Foundation promptly acknowledges every gift with an appropriate message.
May I make a gift of appreciated property such as stocks or real estate?
Yes. The Foundation welcomes gifts of appreciated stocks, marketable securities, real estate or other items of value. Making gifts of appreciated value may also provide additional benefits to you as a donor.
May I make TidalHealth Foundation the beneficiary of my will, a trust or life insurance policy?
Yes. Many friends of TidalHealth wish to make a deferred gift – one made today to be received by the Foundation at some future time. Foundation staff are happy to review these options with you.
How may I make a donation?
You can make a gift by visiting the Make A Donation page, or by sending your check made payable to the TidalHealth Foundation. Information on how to make your gift of appreciated stocks, bonds or real estate is available by calling or visiting the Foundation Office or by requesting information from the Foundation's President at denise.billing@peninsula.org.
Current Foundation Campaign: TidalHealth Behavioral Health Campaign
There are currently no inpatient beds for children and adolescents on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This creates a problem for many families who must seek treatment across the bridge, and there are often long waiting lists for beds in the entire region. It is well established that children progress better when they have the support of their families close to home.
Renovation Project Goals
TidalHealth Peninsula Regional is renovating an area within our current facility to house a 15-bed acute care child and adolescent inpatient unit. Staffing for this unit will include two psychiatrists, a clinical manager, two therapists and nine nurses. This will allow for the evaluation, diagnosis and inpatient treatment of patients who are 17 and under. This unit will include exam rooms, family waiting and conference rooms, consult rooms, quiet room, nursing stations and offices for mental health professionals. The cost of this project is approximately $8.5 million.
Help Us Build It Together
The TidalHealth Foundation is committed to raising $5 million toward the completion of this much-needed project. We are pleased to announce that we have raised the first $2.5 million, but we are asking for your assistance to raise the additional $2.5 million.
The inpatient child and adolescent unit will allow TidalHealth to care for some of the most vulnerable children and adolescents in our community by providing access to care in a centrally located facility with all services under one roof. The new state-of-the art unit will strengthen patient-centered care, increase medical standards, enhance privacy and elevate our patient’s experience for greater care and better service.
Heritage Society
The Heritage Society is a group of supporters of TidalHealth. Donors who contribute $1000 or more in a calendar year through the TidalHealth Foundation become members of the Heritage Society, and are listed in a special book in the Hall of Heritage located next to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s main lobby. Donors contributing $10,000 or more are honored on the Recognition Wall, which is a permanent display in the Hall of Heritage.
Members receive a pin and are invited to a number of functions including an annual reception for Heritage Society Members.
TidalHealth is very grateful to the members of the Heritage Society. Member contributions support a variety of programs and services including: Cancer Care, Cardiac Care, Community Health and Outreach, Emergency Services and Home Health Services. We would not be able to maintain our high standard of care without such support.
We hope you will consider becoming a member of this group. If you have any questions please contact the Foundation office at 410-543-7140.
