Ways to Give
Does the mission of Fairport Baptist Homes resonate with you? You can support Fairport Baptist Homes’ important work by contributing through the FBH Caring Ministries Foundation, which serves as the organization’s benefactor and beneficiary for donations. Contributions from friends, family members, businesses, individuals, and groups in the community have made Fairport Baptist Homes a center for excellence in care for the elderly for more than a century.
Private gifts enrich the quality of life for our residents, children, and others who benefit from our high quality, affordable health care, housing, community services, and intergenerational programs.
Annual Fund
Unrestricted gifts to the Annual Fund enable us to direct funds to areas of greatest need and help us to continue to develop innovative programs to meet our ongoing challenges. Gifts of every size are accepted and appreciated throughout the year.
Legacy Giving: Charitable Gifts for the Future
A planned gift is an “ultimate” gift, expressing your deeply felt philanthropic commitment in doing what you believe is right for an organization or institution. There are many reasons for you to consider a planned philanthropic gift. If you view your resources in terms of “eternal return,” you can leave a lasting legacy and make a true impact by investing with us for the long term.
Through an estate gift, you share your commitment to the Fairport Baptist Homes beyond your lifetime by initiating plans now that testify to the faith and confidence you have in Fairport Baptist Homes’ ministry to the elderly in our community. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that your resources will help shape the lives and character of those who come after you.
You need to discuss this decision with your family, your financial planner, and your legal advisor. Some gifts can provide income to you while you are alive; others primarily provide income to Fairport Baptist Homes. Read more
“Framing the Future”
Fairport Baptist Homes’ newest senior housing project is the redesign FBH’s North wing residential units, “rightsizing” Fairport Baptist Homes’ Alvin C. Foster Residential Health Care Facility. The project includes permanently decertifying 54 skilled nursing beds and replacing them with 33 one-bedroom assisted living apartments which, like FBH’s skilled nursing units, embrace FBH’s Pioneer household model of care, the only assisted living program in Monroe County to do so. It is also unique in being the only assisted living community in New York State to be located within the same building as a skilled nursing community.
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Honors and Memorials
Gifts in memory or in honor of someone you care deeply about, as well as gifts to commemorate a milestone, birthday, or occasion offer a unique tribute. You might consider acknowledging the special contribution of a Fairport Baptist Homes nurse or other caregiver, a birthday or other celebratory event of a family member, or a graduation or promotion with a donation in honor of that special person.
Wall of Remembrance
A Tree of Life on the Wall of Remembrance, underwritten by Judge Robert F. and Winifred Wagner, was unveiled in 2004 to showcase memorial and honor gifts directed to the Homes’ Endowment Fund. Leaves and rocks for the Wall of Remembrance ranging from $150 to $2,500 are available for purchase. A companion Memory Book is available in which donors may inscribe personal tributes.
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Institutional Support
Institutions and organizations within American Baptist Churches USA work interdependently through the Institutional Support process. American Baptist institutions agree to cooperate in raising, collections, and distribution voluntary contributions by American Baptist congregations through a set of covenants, and gifts through Institutional Support are credited to the appropriate church’s record of mission giving through American Baptist Mission support. Institutional Support participation is available to Fairport Baptist Homes and is credited to the Annual Fund.
Individual churches may also offer financial support, as a congregation, to Fairport Baptist Homes. At certain levels of giving, they may be named “Congregations in Partnership.”
In Kind
In-kind donations, as well as cash donations, can help our operation and services. We recognize that many times individuals and businesses are more prepared to provide in-kind support than cash donations. In-kind support offers the flexibility of participation is our important mission and can help us provide major services, which equates to costs savings for our organization.
In-kind giving meets specific needs that immediately impact our foundation. In-kind support may include, but is not limited to the following:
Products, supplies, and equipment such as computers, copiers, office furniture, supplies such as artwork and books, durable medical supplies such as wheelchairs, children’s toys, flowers, magazine and newspaper subscriptions, paper, and clothing.
Professional services and expertise such as advertising and marketing services, public relations services, printing, graphic arts and design, building and construction, and computer consultation.
The tax credit for in-kind gifts is governed by the same rules as for cash donations.You will receive a charitable donation receipt, which you must determine based on the fair market value of the property on the date of the gift.
To discuss whether we can use your in-kind donation, contact Ellen Bevan, Director of Advancement at the Foundation office at (585) 388-2324.
United Way
We don’t receive annual funds directly from the United Way, but we participate in the Donor Designation program. By filling out the Donor Designation Form and naming the Fairport Baptist Homes (Donor #1144) as the recipient of all or part of your donation, you can support this very worthwhile community fund drive. The only money that we receive from United Way is that which individuals like you choose to designate.
Volunteering
Plain 'N Fancy gift shop at FBH
Adult Volunteers are welcome at Fairport Baptist Homes to help with parties, entertainment, transportation within the homes for appointments, visitation, and assisting in the gift shop. For more information, please contact Hilda Thompson, Director of Resident Life Enhancement at hthompson@fbhcm.org or 585-388-2323.
CORPORATE ASSOCIATES
Corporate Associates is a networking group for individuals who share at least a loose affiliation with Fairport Baptist Homes, primarily through the “Swing for Seniors” Golf Classic, who meet on a regular basis to share information and business ideas. Chaired by Sean Phillips, Account Manager with Airgas Corporation and a FBHCM Foundation Board Member and active participant in the 2011 Golf Classic, this group meets on the third Thursday of most months at 7:30 AM in a variety of venues. Each month they hear a brief presentation from members and share networking ideas. Call Ellen Bevan, 388-2324, or email Ellen at ebevan@fchcm.org, or contact Sean Phillips, sean.phillips@airgas.com for more information or to join the group.
