Donation & Sponsorship Guidelines
Purpose
To ensure a consistent
process for FTMC in evaluating requests for contributions, financial support,
and sponsorships.
Download the Donation / Sponsorship Request Form
Philosophy
As a not-for-profit community
hospital, FTMC supports community projects that relate to or supports the
mission, vision, strategic plans, and community benefit objectives of the Medical Center and which will enhance the health
and quality of life of persons within the FTMC Service Area.
General Guidelines
Requests for
sponsorships, donations or assistance that are not part of the operational Marketing or Public Relations plans must be submitted in writing using the Community
Sponsorship / Donation Request Form.
Preference in
given to projects related to:
- Health Needs identified through the Huron Co. Health
Assessment
- Health and Social Services
- Education
- Civic / Community Events
- Economic / Community Development
- Arts and Cultural Efforts
Exclusions:
- Individuals, including
- persons
who are seeking financial support for their individual participation in a
fundraising effort or event.
- patients
or other individuals requesting funds for their private use – regardless
of the intent of need.
- individuals
seeking to defray the costs of a patient’s health care by conducting
fundraising events or other activities. Due to the volume of such requests,
varying types, and inability to manage all such requests, FTMC does not
participate in promoting, funding, or coordinating such activities.
- Political Causes or Candidates
- Private athletic teams and athletic fundraising
events not associated with area schools, municipalities or civic
organizations.
- Programs outside the FTMC Service Area.
Procedure
Requests must be sent to the
Marketing/Public Relations Department using the Donation / Sponsorship Request Form.
Requests should be submitted
at least two months in advance. All requests will be answered within two to
four weeks of receipt of Request Form.
Requests are not limited to
funds, but may include FTMC in-kind services or merchandise.