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Tribute Gifts

When you dedicate a tribute gift to Gateway Charitable Foundation, you celebrate someone meaningful while helping people access life saving substance use disorder and mental health treatment. Your gift becomes a visible symbol of transformation, hope, and healing – honoring a life, celebrating a milestone, and inspiring others on their recovery journey.

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Ways to Give a Tribute Gift

1. One Time Tribute Gifts
(In Honor or In Memory)

Make a one time gift in honor or memory of a loved one and include a personalized dedication with your donation. Simply select “Dedicate this gift” during checkout and add your tribute message.

What happens next: We acknowledge your tribute and notify the honoree or their family, if you wish, so they know a gift was made in their name.

2. Honorary Gifts
(and Gifts in Lieu of Flowers)

When establishing Gateway Charitable Foundation as a designated charity to honor a loved one, please reach out via email at charitable@gatewayfoundation.org to request a list of individuals who gave a philanthropic gift. We do not disclose gift amounts.

To make an individual tribute gift honoring someone special choose the option “Donation in Memory or Honor of Someone” and select “Dedicate this gift”, then note the honoree’s full name at the prompt as well as the contact information for who you would like to us to notify.

Honorary gifts are fully tax-deductible. Donors to Gateway Charitable Foundation will receive an individual acknowledgment for their gift(s).

Suggested language for a celebration of life, obituary, or other celebratory event is as follows:

“In lieu of flowers or other gifts, honorary donations to Gateway Charitable Foundation are appreciated and can be made through its Tribute Gift Donation page.”

3. Recognition Plaques
(Trees & Benches)

Create a place of peace and reflection by dedicating a tree or bench plaque at a select Gateway Foundation Treatment Center. These tributes honor loved ones within community‑gathering spaces where patients, alumni, and families can visit.

Bench plaques: Recognize a life or milestone with a personalized plaque installed on a campus bench.

Availability, pricing, and installation vary by location. Our team will help you choose a site, finalize inscription text, and confirm timelines.

Please email Lauren at lesula@gatewayfoundation.org for options and pricing.

Tree plaques: Recognize a life or milestone with a named tree plaque in designated outdoor areas at select Treatment Centers.

We are accepting tree plaque orders for the current year until July 31, 2026. All installations take place between May through September.

4. Butterfly Recognition Wall

Our Butterfly Recognition Wall invites donors to create a lasting tribute at Gateway Foundation Treatment Centers with a butterfly‑shaped plaque – an emblem of resilience and renewal. Each butterfly recognizes your honoree while your gift fuels treatment and support for individuals working toward recovery.

Choose the butterfly size that’s right for your tribute (engraving included):

  • 3″ butterfly — $100 gift
  • 5″ butterfly — $200 gift
  • 7″ butterfly — $300 gift
  • 9″ butterfly — $500 gift

Use the donation form to select the butterfly size and select “Dedicate this gift”, then add your text to be engraved on the butterfly. Each butterfly has space restrictions based on the size.

Please allow 60 – 90 days for your butterfly plaque to be installed.

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