As a cardiothoracic surgeon, you understand the importance of supporting continued advancements in our field, and The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) plays a crucial role in driving this progress. Through the 2024 “Surgeon Match Challenge,” your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar by STS, doubling the impact of your generosity.
Ways to Donate
In addition to direct contributions, there are several tax-efficient ways to give that can help maximize your support of TSF’s mission.
Donor Advised Funds (DAFs): If you have a DAF, you can easily designate TSF as a beneficiary. This is a convenient way to manage your charitable giving, allowing for contributions that align with your financial goals, while providing critical support for our Foundation's research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach initiatives.
Bequest Gifts: Consider leaving a legacy by including a bequest gift to TSF in your will or trust. This form of planned giving ensures your commitment to advancing heart and lung health continues beyond your lifetime, supporting future generations of surgeons and patients.
Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD): For individuals over the age of 70½, a QCD from your IRA is a tax-advantaged way to make a charitable contribution. You can donate up to $100,000 annually without incurring income taxes on the distribution. This can be an excellent way to reduce your taxable income while supporting a cause close to your heart (and lungs)!
Whether through a one-time gift, DAF, bequest, or QCD, your contribution to TSF supports vital research, educational fellowships, innovation awards, and global humanitarian outreach.
How to Give
Visit the TSF website for more information on ways to give. And remember – all surgeon gifts made through the end of 2024 will be generously matched by STS. This is a limited-time opportunity, so please give today and double your impact on our work to advance heart and lung health for all!