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Your legacy can have an impact, too. A planned gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest ensures the continuation of our landmark mentoring programs and creates your own legacy of support, benefiting our community. Planned giving also offers significant advantages, including tax breaks and a potential income increase. If you’re considering making Big Brothers Big Sisters part of your retirement plan, trust, bequest, or endowment, please contact Cynthia Thompson, 971-302-2148, or [email protected]
You invest. A child profits. It’s that simple. By making a donation in the form of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other appreciated securities, you are making an investment in the future of children in your community. As a donor, you are entitled to take a charitable deduction for the full fair-market value of appreciated securities held longer than one year, and you usually avoid paying the capital gains tax that would be due if you sold the securities. If your equities are currently held at a bank or in a brokerage account, simply send a letter of instruction to your broker or banker with a full description of the securities and your gift’s intended purpose. We ask that you notify Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest of your instructions so that we can ensure proper credit of your gift. Securities can be sent electronically to our account using the following transmittal instructions:
Charles Schwab
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Account Number: 6425-0185
Bank DTC Number: 0164
For more information, please contact Cynthia Thompson, at [email protected] or call 971-302-2148.
Cars For Kids’ Sake is a unique way to help children in need by simply donating your old car, or other vehicle. Simply call 800-710-9145 or click on the link below and a representative of Cars for Kids’ Sake will contact you. They will also be able to provide you with a donation receipt.
Many employers match donations to charitable organizations for their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double or even triple your donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. Check with your company to see if it offers a matching gift program that will match your gift or volunteer hours as a Big Brother, Sister or Couple. If your employer requires an Employer Identification Number (EIN) (i.e. Federal Tax Identification Number), please use 93-1303640. You may mail your completed matching gift form to:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Attn: Development Department
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97221
Your personal gift and matched contribution will be credited to the program or event location that you designate. If you have questions about matching gifts please contact [email protected]
There are several easy ways to shop and support Big Brothers Big Sisters!
We’re excited to announce a new partnership with Marc Scholnick, an advisor with FORA Travel! Marc has been a Big Brother for six years. In an effort to give back, Marc has offered to donate a percentage of his commissions on trips booked by anyone associated with Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest- Bigs, parents, staff, Board members, and all community-minded friends!
To learn more and get in touch with Marc about planning a trip, visit https://www.foratravel.com/advisor/marc-scholnick.
Your legacy can have an impact, too. A planned gift to Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest ensures the continuation of our landmark mentoring programs and creates your own legacy of support, benefiting our community. Planned giving also offers significant advantages, including tax breaks and a potential income increase. If you’re considering making Big Brothers Big Sisters part of your retirement plan, trust, bequest, or endowment, For more information, please contact Cynthia Thompson, 971-302-2148, or [email protected]
You invest. A child profits. It’s that simple. By making a donation in the form of stocks, bonds, mutual funds or other appreciated securities, you are making an investment in the future of children in your community. As a donor, you are entitled to take a charitable deduction for the full fair-market value of appreciated securities held longer than one year, and you usually avoid paying the capital gains tax that would be due if you sold the securities. If your equities are currently held at a bank or in a brokerage account, simply send a letter of instruction to your broker or banker with a full description of the securities and your gift’s intended purpose. We ask that you notify Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest of your instructions so that we can ensure proper credit of your gift. Securities can be sent electronically to either of our accounts using the following transmittal instructions:
Ameritrade
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Account Number: 875227225
Bank DTC Number: 0188
For more information, please contact Cynthia Thompson, at [email protected] or call 971-302-2148.
Cars For Kids’ Sake is a unique way to help children in need by simply donating your old car, or other vehicle. Step 1: Click here, then select GO. You will be asked for your vehicle’s make, model, vehicle identification number (VIN#), and current mileage. Step 2: After you enter the donation information, you will need to print out the forms at the end of the donation wizard and send them to us with your vehicle’s title to the attention of the Finance Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest, 1827 NE 44th Ave., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97213. Step 3: Your vehicle will then be sold at a dealers-only auction or to a licensed recycler. With all costs deducted, Big Brothers Big Sisters typically receives between 65 percent and 80 percent of the gross sale price. Proceeds benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Step 4: Go to IRS Publication 526 for instructions on reporting your donation as a tax deduction.
Many employers match donations to charitable organizations for their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double or even triple your donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. Check with your company to see if it offers a matching gift program that will match your gift or volunteer hours as a Big Brother, Sister or Couple. If your employer requires an Employer Identification Number (EIN) (i.e. Federal Tax Identification Number), please use 93-1303640. You may mail your completed matching gift form to:
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest
Attn: Development Department
6443 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy suite 200
Portland, Oregon 97221
Your personal gift and matched contribution will be credited to the program or event location that you designate. If you have questions about matching gifts please contact [email protected]
There are two easy ways to shop and support Big Brothers Big Sisters!
AmazonSmile donates back to your favorite charity with every purchase. Shop at smile.amazon.com and designate Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest as your charity of choice.
Sign up for Fred Meyer Community Rewards and link your account to Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest. We receive a quarterly donation from households who shop at Fred Meyer.