Shepherd Center - A Catastrophic Care Hospital

As a not-for-profit hospital, Shepherd Center relies on philanthropic support from individuals, families, corporations and foundations.

Donations help fund patient care programs, patient equipment, family housing, special and capital projects, technological advances and educational programs.

You can contribute in a variety of ways:

Personal Contributions

A gift of cash in support of Shepherd Center is the easiest way to give. If you itemize for the IRS, your check made payable to the Shepherd Center Foundation is generally tax-deductible. We will send you an acknowledgment letter for your tax records. If your company has a matching gift program, the gift can be doubled in value. For more information, call 404-350-7306 or email Dean Melcher.

Planned Giving

Many individuals provide for the long-term support of Shepherd Center through a Will bequest, trust, charitable gift annuity, life insurance policy, or retirement account. We are pleased to speak with you or your professional advisors to help you design a giving plan that will best benefit you and Shepherd Center. Learn more about options in planned giving by calling 404-350-7308 or emailing Ty Tippett.

Click here to visit our Planned Giving Web site.

Tribute Gifts

A gift to Shepherd Center in memory of a loved one, in honor of an accomplishment or to mark a milestone in someone's life is a very personal and loving tribute.

Shepherd Center will send an acknowledgement card to those you have named, and you will receive a letter confirming your gift. The acknowledgement card will not include the amount of your gift. For more information, call 404-350-7359 or email Eadie Tant.

General Stock Donations

Gifts of stock—especially long-term appreciated stocks—provide benefits to Shepherd Center while also benefiting you. To make a stock gift, contact:

Clark Howell
Smith Barney
Phone: 770-933-3024
Fax: 770-933-3084
Email: Clark Howell

Shepherd Center Foundation's account number at Smith Barney for a stock transfer is 412-20815-18-750. Please reference DTC#0418.

After you have finalized plans for a stock gift, please notify us of the gift by calling J. Tyler ("Ty") Tippett, Senior Director, Planned Gifts, at (404) 350-7308 or email Ty Tippett.

This will help ensure a prompt acknowledgement of your generosity. We will respect a donor's request for anonymity. Shepherd Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) status, tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Our tax ID number is 20-1238224.

In-Kind/ Equipment Gifts

Shepherd Center gratefully accepts in-kind (services or products) and gifts of equipment. For more information, call 404-350-7306 or email Dean Melcher.

Matching Gifts

Your employer may be willing to match your gift to Shepherd Center. Please speak with a representative from your company's human resources area for more information.

Special Events

Several special events are held each year that serve as fundraisers for Shepherd Center. Learn more about our events and how you can participate.