Ways to Give
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
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A DAF works like a charitable savings account that you create with your financial advisor. A DAF is a simple, tax efficient, and convenient method to support Bergen Volunteers.​
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You can fund your DAF with cash, stock, real estate, and other assets to maximize your tax benefits. Then, recommend a grant from the DAF to Bergen Volunteers.
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You can name Bergen Volunteers as your DAF beneficiary, which designates remaining funds towards our mission.
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For your DAF grant request, please notify Brian Wilson at the contact information below and allocate the grant to Volunteer Center of Bergen County (Bergen Volunteers), Federal Tax ID: 22-1821282.
Planned Giving
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Planned gifts are a wonderful way to carry on your legacy and commitment to Bergen Volunteers and our mission. Planned gifts, including major and legacy gifts, involve creative and flexible strategies for your estate and charitable planning. Some terms of planned giving even provide you with income - and many can reduce your taxes.
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Qualified Charitable Distributions
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If you are 70 -1/2 or older, you can direct up to $100,000 to Bergen Volunteers. Not only do you get credit for taking your required minimum distibutions (beginning at age 73), but you also avoid recognizing the distribution as income, which can affect other benefits and taxes. Contact your IRA custodian to transfer a specific dollar amount directly to the Volunteer Center of Bergen County (Bergen Volunteers), Federal Tax ID: 22-1821282.
Reoccuring Donation
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Monthly giving is a convenient way to donate to Bergen Volunteers and provide sustaining support to our community. Simply click on the "Monthly" radio button at the top of our donation form. Donors will receive an annual statement of their yearly giving. ​
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Tribute Donations
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A tribute donation is a charitable gift made in honor, recognition, or memory of a specific person or special occasion. ​Tribute donations can be made to Bergen Volunteers' general operating support or to a community program of your choice. You can even honor a mentee, mentor, program volunteer, or a client of one of our programs. Bergen Volunteers will notify the tribute recipient or family of the recipient of your donation. To make a tribute donation in honor or memory, click on the appropriate check box in the "Gift Amount" section of our donation form.
Matching Funds
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Multiply the impact of your gift! ​Bergen Volunteers accepts matching funds from participating donors and their respective companies or employers. ​You can also participate in matching fund campaigns, where funds raised by Bergen Volunteers will be matched by a private or individual donor.
Gifts of Stock
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Gifts of long-term appreciated securities such as stocks may save you more taxes than gifting cash and offer an easy way to make a meaningful gift to Bergen Volunteers.
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Mindful Giving: Community Impact Campaigns
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We collaborate closely with many nonprofit partners throughout the community and support their efforts whenever possible. Several have shared ongoing wish lists of essential items they regularly need to assist the families they serve. You can support them too. All items will be shipped directly to their locations.
https://bergenvolunteers.mindfulgiving.org
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When neighbors help neighbors, everyone is stronger.
Thank you for being part of our collective strength.
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To mail your donation, please make checks payable to Bergen Volunteers and send to:
​Bergen Volunteers
50 Eisenhower Drive
Paramus, NJ 07652
For more information or questions:
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Contact Brian Wilson at bwilson@bergenvolunteers.org or 201-489-1952
Donations to Bergen Volunteers are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Bergen Volunteers is recognized by the IRS as a not for profit 501(c)3 charitable organization. Please consult with your financial advisor for the tax implications of your donation.