U.S. Postal Service rules are changing. If you plan to claim a charitable gift on your 2025 taxes, you’ll need to take extra care to make sure it’s postmarked in time. Learn more.
Powering health and hope in western Wisconsin
The Amery Hospital & Clinic Foundation brings people together to improve health and well-being throughout western Wisconsin.
With the partnership of neighbors, nonprofits, staff and volunteers, we help provide modern medical equipment, training, healing spaces and more for Amery Hospital & Clinic. We also support innovative community programs and scholarships that help meet our area’s health care needs.
We’re proud of what we’ve been able to achieve so far, but we know there’s more to be done. Donors like you are essential to our work.
Join us today to help build a healthier future for our friends and neighbors.
Improving the Emergency Department experience
To enhance patient care, privacy and security, we’re helping to create a brand new Emergency Department entrance. This new, dedicated entrance will feature a separate registration and waiting area, a private room for family members, and more.
Building better mental health resources
Our Behavioral Health Fund supports renovating and updating patient rooms, creating therapeutic spaces, and much more. We’re also expanding access to behavioral health telemedicine and continuing programs to reduce mental health stigma.
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The U.S. Postal Service has announced a postmark rule change effective December 24, 2025
Postmarks will now be applied at regional processing centers – often several days after you drop mail in your local box.
Why this matters: If you plan to claim a charitable gift on your 2025 taxes, timing is critical. A check mailed on December 31, but postmarked January 2 could be counted as a 2026 gift.
What you can do to ensure your gift is recognized for 2025
Please visit a USPS counter and request one of the following:
- Postage Validation Imprint (PVI)
- Manual postmark
- Certificate of Mailing, Registered Mail or Certified Mail
Please note that self-service kiosks and private carriers (FedEx/UPS) do not guarantee compliance for charitable contributions.
For IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs): Act early. The key date is when funds transfer from your IRA to the nonprofit, not the postmark.
Your generosity truly changes lives.
To make sure your gift counts for 2025, please take action today – and help us continue our mission of improving health and well-being in our community.