Your donation of stocks or bonds to Akron General Medical Center helps people in ways identical to cash donations but offers you, the donor, some significant advantages. For instance, you may deduct the full fair-market value of your gift from your income for tax purposes (up to the limits set by Congress). Also, in most cases you can avoid the capital gains tax on the sale of your stocks and bonds.

All who choose to support Akron General Health System through donations recognize the timeless human values they are supporting. It's reassuring to know that your gift can make wise financial sense as well.