TEN WAYS TO DONATE

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You can mail a contribution to Petey’s Promise at:

Be sure to include your mailing address, so that we can mail you a receipt and thank you for your contribution.

A recurring donation allows a donor to select regularly scheduled gifts on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Donations of any amount are acceptable and appreciated. Download the forms and complete the information needed to complete a credit card transaction on a monthly or quarterly basis. Return these forms by mail or e-mail, or call Liz Mellott at (980) 355-4408.

Visit the Petey's Promise store and browse through the inventory to find that perfect gift. We carry everything from Tees to Totes to Keychains and even books! Items change seasonally, so please check back often.

A bank to bank transfer, ACH transaction, can now be initiated from your bank account to the Petey’s Promise account. A recurring donation allows a donor to select regularly scheduled gifts on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basis. Forms can be requested by e-mail, or call Liz Mellott at (980) 355-4408.

A tribute gift provides the opportunity to make a donation to celebrate a loved one, a special occasion – a birthday, anniversary, or a wedding, or to honor the spirit and courage of a child battling one of the 24 disease groups Victory Junction serves. When tribute gift is received, Petey’s Promise will promptly send a personalized tribute card to the person or family indicated notifying them of your thoughtful donation, but not revealing the amount of the donation.

A memorial gift provides the opportunity to make a donation in memory of a loved one or friend. When an In Memory gift is received, Petey’s Promise will promptly send a personalized tribute card to the person or family indicated notifying them of your thoughtful donation, but not revealing the amount of the donation.

You can provide for Petey’s Promise in a variety of ways, including through your estate. There are many easy, planned-giving options from which you can choose.

• Make a planned gift by naming Petey’s Promise as a beneficiary in your Will or by naming Petey’s Promise as owner and beneficiary of your life insurance policy.
• Make a planned gift to Petey’s Promise and receive an income for life through the establishment of a charitable trust that names Petey’s Promise as a beneficiary.

Your attorney can advise you of the various types of charitable trusts and the estate tax benefits of each, and assist you in setting up a planned gift that is tailored to your personal needs. You also may want to talk with your attorney or financial advisor about the tax benefits of naming Petey’s Promise as a beneficiary of your retirement plan.

• Bequests - One of the easiest ways to make a planned gift to Petey’s Promise is by leaving a bequest in your Will. There are several ways you can do this.

Give a specific amount of money to Petey’s Promise or give a specified percentage of the residue of your estate to Petey’s Promise (the residue of your estate is that which is left over after all specific gifts have been made, whether charitable or non-charitable).

Designate your gift for a specific purpose, such as the Endowment Fund, or for unrestricted use.

The following simple language can be used to make your gift:

"I, [NAME], of [CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE] give, devise, and bequeath to Petey’s Promise, Inc. (Federal Tax ID # available upon request), or its successor, the sum of _________ Dollars ($_________) for its unrestricted use and purpose."

OR

"I, [NAME], of [CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE] give, devise, and bequeath ________ percent (________%) of my residuary estate to Petey’s Promise, Inc. (Federal Tax ID # available upon request), or its successor, for its unrestricted use and purpose."

A bequest may be included in the body of a will or as an amendment (codicil). Gifts made through a bequest typically provide an estate tax deduction. Please consult your attorney and/or financial advisor for specific information. For more information about giving options, please contact Liz Mellott, President at (980) 355-4408 or peteyspromise@gmail.com.

Increase your donation with employer matching funds. Many employers will match your personal donation. Check with your company for more information on matching gift programs. Employer matching gifts also may be available to you if you are the spouse of an employee, a retired employee or the spouse/widow/widower of a retiree. Petey’s Promise is a 501(3)(c) organization under IRS rules.

Your broker can assist in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to Petey’s Promise. Giving a gift of publicly traded stock that has increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may provide greater tax benefits than giving cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock. You also may save by not incurring brokerage fees because you are transferring ownership rather than selling the stock.

Please inform Petey’s Promise Development Office of stock transfers so that we can properly acknowledge your gift and forward information regarding your tax deduction.

Contact Liz Mellott, President at peteyspromise@gmail.com for assistance.