Please assist Hillside in turning around a child's life by making a generous donation today. Your support will make a difference. You can help break the cycle of mental illness - life in and out of institutions - and possible homelessness and crime. Your financial support has a far greater impact than you may realize. With intervention, these children may return to the community and live healthier, more productive lives.

Since 1888, Hillside has served those most in need. The support of our community has always played an important role in our success. Today we provide low-cost, high-quality psychiatric treatment to many of our community's severely emotionally disturbed youth and their families, who otherwise could not afford psychiatric care. Help us continue this invaluable work by making a gift to Hillside.

HOW YOUR GIFT IS USED

While funding from the State of Georgia and United Way covers Hillside's basic operational costs, with the support of the community we can provide for many special needs:

Ø     Vocational training to teach work and life skills needed to live independently

Ø     Transportation for visiting family members

Ø     Outings that broaden cultural understanding and enhance academic subjects

Ø     School projects and educational resources

Ø     Transition services for the youth and their family

Ø     Many creative programs that enhance traditional therapy

Each young person in our care has unique problems as well as unique strengths, interests and abilities. Your support will help remove the barriers from finding exactly the right combination of approaches needed for the individual to succeed and gain independence.

Hillside is a private, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

WAYS TO GIVE

q     By cash, check or credit card - Gifts in the form of cash, check or credit card are the most commonly used ways of donating to Hillside, Inc. Please download the form (PDF file - requires Acrobat Reader). or Click Here to donate online.  You may also callus at 404-892-2201 or e-mail us at Development@Hside.org

q     Matching gift - If your employer has a matching gift program, you can increase the value of your donation to Hillside. Speak with the appropriate person at your place of employment to obtain necessary forms and instructions.

q     Gifts of appreciated assets - Do you own assets that have substantially increased in value over the years? Donated assets such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds may provide you with an income tax deduction based on the fair market value of the gift and possibly eliminate capital gains taxes.

q     Planned gift - There are many ways you can include Hillside in your estate plans, depending on your financial needs and your personal wishes. Some of the most common ones are:

Ø     Bequests through a will or trust

Ø     Naming Hillside as a beneficiary of your pension or retirement plan

Ø     Making a gift of a life insurance policy

Ø     Charitable remainder trust

Ø     Charitable gift annuity

SEEKING ADVICE

If you are considering including Hillside, Inc. in your estate plans, we would be pleased to work with you and your professional advisor to determine the arrangement that would best suit you. Because of the complexities that may be involved in setting up some of these arrangements, your own needs, and possible changes in tax laws, there is no one plan that is right for everyone.

NAMING HILLSIDE IN YOUR PLANS

Legal Designation: Hillside, Inc., a nonprofit corporation, organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia, and with principal address of 690 Courtenay Dr. NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. Our Federal tax ID number is 58-0603148.

For more information about donations, please contact a member of our Development Department:

Jocelyn Hoopes, Vice President of Development Phone: (404) 875-4551, ext. 154 Email:  jhoopes@hside.org

Cindi Cooper, Development Officer Phone:  (404) 875-4551, ext. 216 Email:  ccooper@hside.org