Details on how you can help Project Sunshine
For answers to questions on the ways to give listed below or to make a donation, please
contact Lisa Stamm at lisa@projectsunshine.org
or 212-354-2288.
Sunshine Giving
A great way to give back to others while celebrating a birthday party, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, a
graduation, or to commemorate a special milestone or anniversary. The Sunshine Giving program can
be customized to meet the specific needs of your event.
Examples of Sunshine Giving:
- Encourage guests to make a donation to Project Sunshine instead of or in
addition to, bringing gifts.
- Before your celebration, collect books, toys or Band-Aids for hospitalized children.
- Make "Get–Well" cards with your guests at the party.
- Make "Craft Kits" or "Surgi Dolls" with your friends (Project Sunshine will
show you how).
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Honor & Memorial Giving
To make a contribution in honor or memorial of a special person, please call 212-354-8035 or
mail your donation to Project Sunshine, 108 West 39th Street, Suite 725 New York, NY 10018.
General donations
can also be made online.
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Matching Gifts
Corporate matching gifts are a great way to maximize contributions and increase a gift´s
impact. By taking advantage of a company´s matching gift benefit, you may be able to double
or even triple the amount of a contribution.
Most corporate procedures are very simple:
Completed forms can be sent with your personal gift to Project Sunshine, Attn: Matching Gifts,
108 West 39th Street, Suite 725, New York, NY 10018.
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Stock Gifts
Gifts of securities are particularly attractive under our current tax laws.
Here´s why:
- You avoid all capital gains and tax when you contribute long–term appreciate
securities to Project Sunshine.
- You receive a charitable income tax deduction equal to the fair market value of the
securities (on the date of transfer) if it has been held longer than one year.
- The fair market value of the assets can be deducted against up to 30% of your adjusted
gross. income and any excess deductions can be carried forward into as many as five
additional tax years.
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Planned Giving
Planned gifts are popular because they can provide valuable tax benefits and/or income for
life. Whether cash or other assets, such as securities, real estate, artwork, or partnership
interests, the benefits of a planned gift can make this type of charitable giving very attractive
to both the donor and charity. Planned gifts can:
- Increase current income for the donor or others
- Reduce the donorís income tax
- Avoid capital gains tax
- Pass assets to family at a reduced tax cost
- Make significant donations to charity
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