The IMCK Endowment Fund is critical to the long-term sustainability of IMCK. While best efforts are applied by the administration to balance the books, Christian motivation leads IMCK to provide services for all patients, even those with insufficient resources. Receipts from services are often stretched thin and do not cover major expenses, leading to periodic inability to pay salaries or obtain life-giving medicines and supplies. As a result, IMCK has been forced to rely on donations in order to continue functioning.
As is the case with most hospitals and schools in the United States, an endowment fund can be used to stabilize an organization’s financial condition. This is a step toward operational independence that would be a major benefit to IMCK.
The long-term goal of the Friends of IMCK is to raise a fund principal of $4M from which distributions can be made to supplement the budget of IMCK. Our first milestone of $1M was reached in January 2021 and fund distributions have begun! Thank you for your support.
Please consider giving generously to this fund. 4
Current Needs
At IMCK, there are many urgent and persistent needs that you can support with your donation. These include:
- Emergency response to Covid-19 pandemic
- Scholarships for ITM and ISTM students
- Medicines, bandages and other surgical supplies
- Purchase and repair of medical equipment
- Salary and pension shortfalls for doctors, nurses and teachers
- Transportation for staff and patients
- Purchase and repair of hydro equipment
- General facility and mission station maintenance
If you are interested in giving to current needs, read more here.
Legacy Giving
A legacy gift from you is a wonderful and meaningful way to support IMCK and provides you and your family a living memorial of your life as it changes the lives of so many in DR Congo. Have you considered leaving a portion of your estate to IMCK in your will or trust? There may be tax benefits you can realize by doing this. Please consult with your financial advisor on this possibility. Contact us for more information.