--- title: "Types of gifts | Sutter Health" description: "Supporting Sutter Health helps enhance patient care and community health." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/types-of-gifts" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Giving](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving) / 3. Types of gifts ![Nurse-love](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Hero-Images/Nurse-love.png?h=1405&iar=0&w=2364) # Types of gifts  Supporting Sutter Health helps enhance patient care and community health. [Make a gift](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/give-now) ![Nurse-love](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/Hero-Images/Nurse-love.png?h=1405&iar=0&w=2364) ## Ways to support Sutter Health Supporting Sutter Health enhances patient care and community health. Individuals can contribute through one-time or recurring donations, volunteer their time and skills, or participate in fundraising events. Each contribution helps Sutter Health continue its mission of providing quality, compassionate care to all. ## Ways to give **Cash gifts**  **The gift of assets**  **Real property**  **Matching gifts**  **Gifts in kind**  **Pledges** **Tribute gifts**  **Donor advised funds**  **Employee giving**  ### Cash gifts  Cash or credit card. Give securely online or download our form and mail your contribution. **Cash gifts**  ### Cash gifts  Cash or credit card. Give securely online or download our form and mail your contribution. **The gift of assets**  ### The gift of assets  You can donate your stocks, bonds, mutual funds and securities as your gift. [Learn More](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/planned-giving/retirement "Learn more about retirement plans") **Real property**  ### Real property  Donations of land, personal residences, rental and commercial property. **Matching gifts**  ### Matching gifts  Many businesses will match employee donations. Check with your employer about your options. **Gifts in kind**  ### Gifts in kind  Personal property donated for educational purposes, silent or live auctions, and more. **Pledges** ### Pledges Pledge a donation and pay over time. We'll work with you to set up a plan that's best for you. **Tribute gifts**  ### Tribute gifts  Make a tribute gift in honor of or in memory of a loved one, and your thoughtful gift will benefit patient programs and services. **Donor advised funds**  ### Donor advised funds  You want your charitable gift to be as effective as possible. Donor-advised funds are one of the easiest and most tax-advantageous ways to give. **Employee giving**  ### Employee giving  Join in the spirit of teamwork and generosity! 100% of your employee gift will go to whatever area you choose, including your own department. Convenient payroll deduction is available. ## Stories of Impact [View All Patient Stories](https://www.sutterhealth.org/search?query=%22patient%20stories%22&verticalKey=patient_story) ![couple-at-disneyland](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/couples/couple-at-disneyland.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=600) ### [Advancing cancer care](https://sutterhealth.vercel.app/patient-stories/routine-cancer-screenings-save-lives-1042868360)  When Brian Jeffs’ colonoscopy revealed cancer, his Sutter care team acted fast. Now he’s on the mend and helping other people access critical cancer care.  ![brothers-smiling](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/people/couples/brothers-smiling.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=600) ### [Keeping babies safe](https://sutterhealth.vercel.app/patient-stories/leaping-with-gratitude-1042868342)  Twins Miles and Walter were born 14 weeks early. Sutter’s NICU team kept them safe — and reunited with the family for a NICU fundraiser for the boys’ birthday.  ![mobile-stroke-unit](https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/sutterhealt962c-sutterhealt8fce-production57cc-4860/media/Project/SutterHealth/SutterHealth/Images/lifestyle/mobile-stroke-unit.jpg?h=300&iar=0&w=600) ### [Bringing the ER to stroke patients](https://sutterhealth.vercel.app/patient-stories/bringing-the-emergency-department-to-the-patient-1042868317)  The mobile stroke unit, funded by donors and a matching grant, provides treatment to stroke patients en route to the ER.  ## Donate to Sutter Health Invest in the future of healthcare [Make a gift](https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/give-now) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"WebPage","name":"Types of gifts | Sutter Health","description":"Supporting Sutter Health helps enhance patient care and community health.","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/types-of-gifts","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/types-of-gifts#breadcrumblist"}} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving/types-of-gifts#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Giving","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/giving"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Types of gifts"}]} ```