WAYS TO GIVE

All donations to Connor’s Heroes are tax-deductible.

PLEDGED GIFTS
You can pledge to make a larger gift and fulfill it over a comfortable pace of your choosing. You can spread the payments over a period of time—typically five years or less. You will receive an income-tax deduction for the amount you gave each year.

ONE TIME GIFTS
Cash, checks or credit card gifts provide a safe and secure way to make a tax-deductible gift today. You can give a single gift or pledge to give every month.
Checks should be made payable to the Connor’s Heroes Foundation. Please note in the memo “Yes, I want to fill ROOMS WITH HOPE.” Mail your gift to Connor’s Heroes Foundation • P.O. Box 2536 • Midlothian, VA 23113
Credit card donations may be made online.

MATCHING GIFTS
Corporations can potentially double your gift if your company or organization has a matching program. Many companies match donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. Check with your HR Department on how you can request a matching gift for Connor’s Heroes Foundation.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAFs)
A donor-advised fund is like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about. It is one of the fastest growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States. Connor’s Heroes has received donations through DAFs such as Community Foundation Richmond, Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable. You can authorize your gifts to the Connor’s Heroes Foundation, Tax ID# 20-4992632.

GIFTS OF SECURITIES
Gifts of appreciated securities may qualify for a tax deduction equivalent to the current market value of the securities (as determined by IRS rules and regulations). No capital gains tax is incurred by the donor when appreciated securities are transferred. Ask your agent to contact Celia, Executive Director, celia@connorsheroes.org or (804) 897-1272 for account information your agent will need to perform the transfer and to ensure the proper receipt and acknowledgment of your gift of securities.

PLANNED GIFTS
Naming Connor’s Heroes as the beneficiary of an IRA, a Bequest, or a Trust provides tax and financial planning benefits to you, as well as ensuring a hopeful future for our childhood cancer heroes. Your tax-free gift from your IRA can count toward your Required Minimum Distribution. For a sample IRA Rollover Letter to be given to your financial institution, contact Celia, Executive Director, celia@connorsheroes.org or (804) 897-1272.

Learn more about your legacy gifts options. [LINK TO PDF]

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Celia Tetlow Martin
Executive Director, Connor’s Heroes Foundation
celia@connorsheroes.org
(804) 897-1272

This language is for illustration purposes only. Always consult a professional advisor or attorney.