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Friends 4 Friends
A Community Partnership Program of Friends of Meriter

What is Friends for Friends?

Friends for Friends is a new program that supports employees, volunteers, physicians and Friends of Meriter members in their volunteer activities outside Meriter Health Services.

Support, in this case, means providing financial gifts to non-profit organizations and projects that improve the health and well-being of our community.

What Type of Awards Are Available?

Friend for Friends will grant gifts of up to $150 throughout the year. The program will also consider gifts up to $500; applications for gifts over $150 require additional information. The Friends for Friends committee reviews proposals throughout the year. The committee may also review proposals at other times if the request is time sensitive.
Please Note

The Friends 4 Friends program is managed through Volunteer Services. For more information about this department and the volunteer opportunities available, visit the Volunteer Services section.

If you have questions about this program, please call Volunteer Services at (608) 417-6414.

What Standards Will the Committee Use?

Friends for Friends will give preference to organizations and programs that:

  • Benefit communities in which Meriter employees, volunteers, physicians and Friends of Meriter live and work.
  • Have Meriter employees, volunteers, physicians and Friends of Meriter involved as volunteers.
  • Provide direct services rather than general operations.

Which Organizations Are and Are Not Eligible?

In general, Friends for Friends will give gifts to:

  • Federally tax-exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that improve the health and well-being of our community.

In general, Friends for Friends will not give gifts to:

  • Organizations without IRS non-profit status.
  • Individuals.
  • Political parties, candidates or campaigns.
  • Fund religious programs/functions.
  • Organizations that conflict with Meriter's goals and values.
  • Purchase tickets or items for fund-raising events.
  • Endowment funds.
  • Matching gift donations.

In addition, Friends for Friends generally will not give gifts for:

  • Travel funds, benefit tickets or courtesy advertising.
  • Regional or national programs.
  • Organizations that receive a major portion of their funding from government sources.
  • Capital campaigns.
  • General operating support.
  • Duplicate requests for the same organization or project.
  • Athletic events.
  • Professional associations.

Interested in Applying for a Gift?

If you are involved with a non-profit organization or project that improves the health and well-being of our community, Friends of Meriter encourages you to apply for a Friends for Friends gift. Please fill out the application below. Note that Friends of Meriter has the right to approve or disapprove requests.

If you would like to send any supporting materials, please fax them to (608) 417-6419 or send them to: Volunteer Services, Meriter Hospital, 202 S. Park Street, Madison, WI 53715. Please note which gift request they relate to.

Submission Form

About You

* Name:


* Address:


* City:


* State:


* Zip Code:


* Email Address:


Relationship to Meriter
(Note that you must have a relationship to Meriter to request a gift)
Employee
Volunteer
Physician
Friend of Meriter

Meriter Department:

Evening Phone Number:

Daytime Phone Number:


About the Organization

Organization to Receive Gift:

Address:


City:


State:


Zip Code:


Contact Person:


Contact Person's Phone Number:


IRS Non-profit Organization:
Yes
No
Details About Your Request

1. Write a brief statement describing the organization's goals and objectives.


2. Explain your involvement with the organization.


3. How much are you requesting and is there a deadline for your request?


4. How will the funds be used?


5. How will the donation be recognized?


6. Has the organization received funds from Friends for Friends previously? If so, list amount, date and project funded.


Additional Information Required for Funding Requests Over $150 (Maximum of $500)


1. Briefly describe the desired program/project outcomes.


2. Who and how many persons will be served by the program/project?


3. List other finding sources for the program/project.


4. Are other Meriter employees, volunteers, physicians or Friends of Meriter involved with this program/project?