Ways to Give

Chapters are encouraged to donate US $1* per member annually to connect and empower nurses everywhere. Chapters that donate at this level are recognized in the Chapter Giving Club in the fiscal year the donation is received. Find out more here or contact Kelsey Van Wyk at 888.634.7575 (US/Canada toll-free), +1.317.634.8171 (International), or Kelsey@SigmaNursing.org with any questions.

* US $.40 per member for chapters in middle-income countries and US $.20 per member for chapters in low-income countries

Donor-Advised Fund is an account that may be established directly with a sponsoring nonprofit organization, community foundation, or financial institution. As a 501(c)3 public charity, contributions into the fund are tax deductible. You can recommend how much and how often you want to distribute grants from your fund to Sigma Foundation for Nursing and other charities. Our EIN# is 35-1908863. Checks should be made mailed to:
 
Sigma Foundation for Nursing
550 West North St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
 
For questions or notification of a recommended distribution, contact Lynn Lambuth at +1.317.917.4905 or Lynn@sigmanursing.org.

Check with your employer to see if they will match your gift. If your company requires confirmation of the donation, please send requests to Foundation@sigmanursing.org or the mailing address below.

Sigma Foundation for Nursing
550 West North St
Indianapolis, IN 46202

An IRA qualified charitable distribution (QCD) is sent directly to a charitable organization, such as the Sigma Foundation for Nursing. The distribution—up to US $100,000—may be excluded from your taxable income. You must be 72 or older to benefit from this QCD. Please consult with your financial advisor to determine if the IRA charitable distribution is right for you.
 
The International Honor Society of Nursing Foundation Inc’s EIN is 35-1908863. Checks should be mailed to the address below: 
 
Sigma Foundation for Nursing
550 West North St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
 
For questions or notification of a QCD, contact Lynn Lambuth at +1.317.917.4905 or Lynn@sigmanursing.org.

Establishing a Permanent Fund means your donation helps nurses today and in the future. Your donation is invested and the income from that investment can be issued as a grant annually. The minimum amount to establish a Permanent Fund with the Sigma Foundation for Nursing is US $100,000. Contact Lynn Lambuth at +1.317.917.4905 or Lynn@sigmanursing.org.

You can donate stocks, securities, and mutual shares to the Sigma Foundation for Nursing. You receive the total value of the stock as a tax deduction on the date of the transfer and saves you paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation. Acknowledgement of receipt is provided after the transfer has settled. 
 
For questions or notification of a stock transfer, contact Lynn Lambuth at at +1.317.917.4905 or Lynn@sigmanursing.org.

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