With your gift to Shore Medical Center, you join us in Caring Together for our entire community. Your investment in Shore helps us provide the best in patient-centered care and the most advanced treatment options. Donate today!
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- Naming Opportunities, Memorial & Tribute Donations
Memorial & Tribute Donations
Making a donation to Shore Medical Center in honor or in memory of someone special to you is a wonderful way to leave a lasting and meaningful legacy. When you make a donation of this kind, we notify the honoree’s or the individual’s next-of-kin that your gift has been received. You can make a donation in honor or memory of someone online here.For those who wish to make an even larger impact in honor or memory of someone, naming opportunities are available throughout the hospital. Our Planned Giving & Development team will work with you to find a meaningful location to place a plaque and create a beautiful tribute to your loved one.
The video below captures just how meaningful naming opportunities at Shore Medical Center can be for the family and friends of those who are honored. Betty Halpern was a nurse at Shore Medical Center for over 30 years who lost her battle with cancer in July of 2019, and PACU patient bay #5 is forever dedicated in Betty’s memory.
Please call our Planned Giving & Development Team today at 609-653-3800 to learn more about memorial and tribute donations, or simply make your donation online.
- Lightkeeper’s Society: “Concierge-Like Benefits”
Making peace of mind part of your healthcare experience.
The Lightkeeper’s Society at Shore Medical Center was established in 2008 to honor the outstanding commitment of donors who support the exceptional healthcare at Shore Medical Center. With an annual commitment of $5,000 or more, your tax deductible gift to the Lightkeeper's Society will help further enhance the delivery of care for all of the patients at Shore.
To demonstrate our appreciation, Shore Medical Center created the Lightkeeper’s Society, a donor-centered program that brings peace of mind to our benefactors and their families to their Shore Medical Center healthcare experiences.
We thank our Lightkeeper's Society members for their thoughtfulness and generosity by presenting them with access to a donor liaison, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week. From physician and specialist recommendations to helping navigate our health system, a Lightkeeper Liaison will make every effort to facilitate your healthcare needs. This includes providing personal assistance during an emergency situation. Should you or a family member require immediate medical attention, a Lightkeepers Liaison will come to the emergency department at Shore Medical Center offering support, guidance and assistance.
Your personal Lightkeeper Liaison is available 24/7/365 to assist you with all aspects of your Shore Medical Center experience including:
- Help navigate our health system and facilitate access to care
- Offer personal assistance during an emergency situation
- A private room, when available, if admission to the Medical Center is required
- Arrange and expedite appointments, tests, procedures, treatments and health screenings
- Recommend outpatient services, in-home care and medical supply resources
- Coordinate your healthcare needs with other providers when traveling between primary and seasonal residences
- Advocate on your behalf when family is unavailable
For additional information regarding community offers/discounts or for a donation application please contact:
Mary McGuckin, Manager Lightkeeper’s Society
609-653-4657 or email mmcguckin@shoremedicalcenter.org- Stainton Society
The Stainton Society is the longest running donor society at Shore Medical Center. Shore’s growth and endless pursuit of excellence has been made possible over the years only by the matching level of passion and generosity from the community which dates back to 1989.
The Society was created to help provide ongoing philanthropic support for the hospital’s growth and modernization programs. The organization was formed in memory of Howard S. Stainton, Ocean City’s most famous businessman, philanthropist and supporter of Shore Medical Center. In the spirit of his humble philanthropy, the Stainton Society allows individuals, families, and businesses to provide support to Shore Medical Center through annual membership.
The impact of the Stainton Society can be readily seen all over the campus, its members helped fund a number of project and equipment needs including an Orthopedic Laminar Airflow Surgical Suite, Emergency Room renovations, CT Scanner, Critical Care Center, Pet CT Scanner, and the Shore Cancer Center. Most recently, donations from Stainton Society members have helped offset the cost of Shore's True Beam Linear Accelerator, new MRI, and the latest in robotic technology in the hospital's pharmacy and surgical tower.
Support in the Stainton Society is at the following levels:
- Stainton Leader: $2,500-$4,999
- Stainton Advocate: $1,000-$2,499
- Stainton Supporter: $500-$999
CLICK HERE to join!
Members are recognized on digital displays located within Shore Medical Center and in Shore's Caring Together newsletter distributed twice a year.
The Legacy Of Howard S. Stainton
Howard S. Stainton was a successful entrepreneur who owned Stainton’s Department store in Ocean City, New Jersey, as well as the largest single home builder in Ocean City. Mr. Stainton was often referred to as “Mr. Ocean City” for his many accomplishments and generosity to his community. He supplied heating oil, free of charge, to the local rescue squad, helped families of his employees with medical bills and educational expenses and was given numerous honors over the years for his extreme generosity.Mr. Stainton served on Shore’s Hospital Board from 1941 through the 1950’s and oversaw two major expansions to the Medical Center. While Howard Stainton passed away in 1979 at the age of 93, his legacy lives on. His estate, via the Stainton Trust, has donated more than $9 million to major capital improvements at the hospital, including the Howard S. Stainton Pavilion in 1976.
- DiOrio Society – Planned Gifts and Gifts that Pay You Income
The DiOrio Society recognizes and honors those who have made a commitment to preserve and enhance the current and future healthcare needs of our entire community by making a planned gift to Shore Medical Center. Your investment is an investment in future generations’ chapters in life.
The DiOrio Society is named in honor of Joseph DiOrio, who served on the Shore Medical Center Board of Trustees for 50 years. Though Joe joined the Board in 1964, his commitment to Shore began long before when, as a young man, he performed odd jobs around the hospital. Joe served as Board Chair from 1974-1975 and in 2000 was honored by Shore employees for his dedication and commitment to the organization, awarding him an “Award of Gratitude” and naming DiOrio Hall in his honor.
Joe’s impact on Shore Medical Center is immeasurable and will be felt for generations to come. He was an active leader involved in the growth and development of numerous programs and projects that provide the highest quality of healthcare, including the building of the Hayes Tower, the Cancer Center, and the Ben and Flora Baker Surgical Pavilion.
Through the DiOrio Society, Joe’s ‘chapter in life’, as well as his passion and dedication to Shore Medical Center, will continue forever. By making a planned gift, you can make a significant gift to Shore Medical Center and gain financial and tax benefits for you and your family and will qualify you for membership in the DiOrio Society. Gifts can be made through inclusion in estate planning, IRA rollovers, transfer of stock, as as well as many more options. Shore Medical Center welcomes the opportunity to work with you and your clients to identify tax-wise ways to support Shore Medical Center’s charitable nonprofit mission.
Members of the DiOrio Society are provided with a variety of benefits, including:
- Recognition in our semi-annual newsletter
- Invitations to private receptions and events
- Eligible for naming opportunities based upon your specific gift
- Planned Gifts, bequests & tax deferred Charitable Contributions may also qualify you to receive benefits of the Lightkeeper’s Society based upon your specific gift
If you have already included Shore Medical Center in your estate plans please let us know so that we may properly acknowledge your generosity and ensure your gift will be used as you intend. Your information remains confidential but will assist Shore in planning for the future.
We would be delighted to work with you and your advisors in arranging planned gifts that best suit your family, financial, and philanthropic objectives. Please contact: Mary McGuckin 609-653-4657
www.mmcguckin@shoremedicalcenter.org.- “Caring Together” Donor Newsletter
"Caring Together" is Shore Medical Center's donor newsletter that celebrates the invaluable contributions of donors to patient care. In each issue, we illustrate the direct and tangible results of donor support, reinforcing the vital bond that unites donors with our healthcare professionals in a shared commitment of providing high quality care, close to home.
We invite you to enjoy past current and past issues below.
- Meet the Team
To reach our Planned Giving & Development staff, call 609-653-3800.
Shore Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization Tax ID #: 21-0660835.
