Ways to Give

Friends of St. Anthony's

The Friends of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital was established to ensure the continuing growth, stability and future of healthcare in this region.

The Friends provide an opportunity to make a financial investment in St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital and to share in the hospital’s healing mission.

We invite you to participate with a contribution that can assist St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital to continue to meet the healthcare needs of all people in the community and surrounding area, regardless of ability to pay.

The Friends of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital is a division of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis, Inc. The Hospital Sisters of St. Francis Foundation, Inc., is a nonprofit organization chartered in the State of Illinois and is exempt from income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the United States Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, contributions to the Friends of St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital qualify as charitable contributions to the fullest extent of current laws. Donations to the Hospital in the form of a check can be made out to The Friends of St. Anthony’s and mailed to the following address: Friends of St. Anthony's, 503 North Maple Street, Effingham, IL 62401.

The Hope & Healing Campaign

The Healing Garden

Friends of St. Anthony's Board Members

Funds established by the Friends of St. Anthony’s

Levels of Giving and our Donor Wall

Planned Gifts and Friends for Life

Grateful Patient Program

Becoming a Volunteer & the Hospital Auxiliary