Tribute Giving

Donate in honor or in memory of a special person

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Donate in honor or in memory of a special person

Donating in honor of an important person or in memory of someone who passed away supports Rush in its mission to provide excellent medical care, conduct groundbreaking research, offer transformative education and improve health for the diverse communities we serve. Memorial and honor gifts allow you to pay tribute to important people and acknowledge significant events in your life while making an impact on the lives of others. 

Rush University Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital

Contact us

To learn more about paying tribute to someone with your gift or creating a fundraiser, contact us at Rush University Medical Center at giving@rush.edu or (312) 942-2384.

Give online

Our secure online giving site is the most convenient and environmentally friendly way to make a gift.

Give by mail

To give by mail to Rush University Medical Center, download this memorial giving form or this honor giving form, then mail the completed form along with a check made payable to “Rush University Medical Center” to the following address: 

Rush Office of Philanthropy 
28057 Network Place
Chicago, IL 60673-1280

Direct Memorial Gifts to Rush

Thank you for directing gifts to Rush in memory of your loved one. Our team can provide you with the following support:

  • Help you select an area of Rush to support
  • Craft language to include in an obituary
  • Print giving envelopes to share at memorial services
  • Provide notifications of gifts made in your loved one's memory if you'd like to send thank you notes

Obituary language:

Please copy and paste the text below to direct memorial gifts to Rush, or contact us if you'd like to direct gifts to a specific fund or area.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to support Rush University Medical Center. Please send memorial gifts to the Office of Philanthropy, 28057 Network Place, Chicago, IL 60673-1280 or visit rushgiving.com/tribute.

 

Rush Copley Medical Center

Contact us

To learn more about paying tribute to someone with your gift or creating a fundraiser, contact us at Rush Copley Medical Center at lisa_lapinski@rush.edu or (630) 978-4948.

Give online

Our secure online giving site is the most convenient and environmentally friendly way to make a gift.

Give by mail

To give by mail to the Rush Copley Foundation, download this memorial giving form or this honor giving form, then mail the completed form along with a check made payable to “Rush Copley Foundation” to the following address: 

Rush Copley Foundation 
2000 Ogden Ave. 
Aurora, IL 60504