Consider giving a gift in honor of someone special or in memory of a friend or loved one. 

A great way to partner with HERO.

Planned gifts can benefit Project HERO while helping you to save taxes, increase your income and pass more on to your heirs. Through planned giving, you can make provisions for HERO to receive a gift at some time in the future, usually after your death. There are a variety of planned giving options that provide significant tax advantages, both to you and your heirs. Consider including HERO in your estate plan.

Specific Bequests
Made through a will, specific bequests direct a designated amount or specific estate assets to HERO.

Residual Bequests
Made through a will, residual bequests consist of all or part of the estate that remains after specific bequests are honored.

Contact us at any time for assistance! We look forward to helping you meet your giving needs.

Please remember: HERO does not render legal, tax or investment advice. Please consult professional counsel for individual financial planning decisions.

Did you know that . . .

1. You can receive income for life in exchange for a gift?
2. Giving appreciated property, like stocks or real estate, costs less than giving the equivalent amount of cash?
3. Some assets can benefit you more if you give them away?
4. Some gifts cost nothing now but leave a legacy later?
5. Some gifts allow you to pass more on to your heirs and save taxes?

* Individuals making financial gifts to HERO will receive recognition in the newsletter and on the Web site unless otherwise requested.

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HERO's supplies can make life cleaner, safer and more comfortable for patients and caretakers in the Fargo-Moorhead area. HERO works with local healthcare agencies to identify individuals who are unable to obtain these items for themselves.

HERO offers the opportunity to donate durable medical equipment and unopened medical supplies that no longer are needed. Feel good about helping others . . . and remember: Your donations are tax-deductible as a charitable contribution!

To assist in redistributing your donations of medical equipment and supplies, please consider the following:

• Be sure your equipment donations have been recently cleaned and are in good working condition
• Do not disassemble equipment, particularly heavy items such as hospital beds
• Include all accessories with equipment, including power cords, patient cables, transducers, spare parts and operation and service manuals
• Medical supplies should be sorted by type and placed in separate plastic bags or boxes
• HERO staff is unable to assist with lifting or moving large items
• HERO is unable to pick up or deliver donations due to limited resources

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Wheelchairs Walkers Canes and crutches Safety grab bars Bedside commodes Raised toilet seats Shower chairs/stools Tub transfer benches Lift chairs Motorized scooters

When evaluating donations for local individuals and mission hospitals, we consider equipment condition, intended use, maintenance requirements, availability of parts or accessories and other factors. Project HERO evaluates potential donations to ensure that we provide only good quality, useful and appropriate equipment and supplies. Please avoid donating the following to HERO:

• Soiled or broken equipment
• Pharmaceuticals and medications
• Items from patients who were quarantined or kept in isolation
• Exposed needles (injection, IV, suture)
• Outdated medications (IV solution, infant formula, adult nutritional drinks such as Ensure)
• Renal dialysis or peritoneal dialysis supplies
• Dismantled Beds or equipment

• Most plastic, disposable items cannot be reused and generally are not accepted.
• Liquids such as cleaners, IV solutions and medications are very difficult to ship and cannot be accepted.
• Recent medical textbooks (written within the last five years) are useful; however, medical journals or magazines cannot be accepted.
• For mission work, mechanical tables, beds and equipment are preferred over equipment that requires electricity to operate.

Due to space limitations or other considerations, please contact HERO at 218.284.6111 in advance to arrange for donations of large items or electronic equipment, including:

• Hospital beds (manual and electric-in working order)
• Nebulizers
• Cautery equipment
• Suction equipment
• Air-powered instrumentation

Through a partnership with Laser Tek Services, HERO seeks assistance for an earth-friendly, recycling fundraising program. Cartridges for Charity allows HERO to collect and recycle more than 200 types of empty printer, copier and fax cartridges from individuals and business and trades them in for cash.

It's so easy!

• Save your empty inkjet or laser printer, copier and fax cartridges
  
• Drop them off at 2204 Fifth Avenue North, Suite C in Moorhead
  
• HERO receives $ for each cartridge collected
  
• Help HERO and help to save our planet by recycling!

For information and collection box placement, call HERO at 284.6111.

When were you last offered the opportunity to be a hero in your community and receive a tax deduction? It’s simple – leave the details to us.

Through a partnership with Midwest Public Auto Auction, HERO is able to accept vehicles for auction. The auction price of the vehicle is donated to HERO to support its work in the community.

If you’d like to support HERO, please consider donating vehicles that you or a loved one no longer need or use. You may prefer taking a tax deduction (for the full purchase price at auction) to a trade-in or paying to have the vehicle junked or transported out of the area.
Both individuals and businesses may participate in this program. Leave the details to us…and help those in the community in greatest need.

Donated vehicles should be in working condition.

Vehicles Accepted:

• Cars
• Trucks
• Riding lawn mowers
• Fleet vehicles
• Farm vehicles
• Recreational vehicles
• Limousines
• Campers
• Trailers

Lives will be forever changed through your generosity and support.

People

• Physicians and nurses to inspect and sort medical supplies
• Volunteer to help inspect and repair, if viable, medical equipment
• Individuals to help with general warehouse activities
• Individuals to help with general office activities
• Accountant to assist with financial reports

Office and Warehouse Equipment and Supplies

• Man-lift for reaching high places
• Folding machine
• Bookcase/shelving
• Phone system
  

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