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Ways to Give

There are many Ways to Give! With the help of dedicated supporters like you, United Spinal can continue to help people overcome the challenges of paralysis and disability and guide them down a rewarding path of transformation and discovery.

Individual Donations

Each and every gift is appreciated and helps make a difference to people who are paralyzed or disabled. Your one-time donation will help us continue providing services and programs to thousands of people.

Become a monthly donor and provide us with the ability to plan into the future and to deliver vital services without interruption.

Memorialize someone or acknowledge a special event such as a wedding, graduation, birthday, or special achievement. It’s the perfect way to honor a person’s life. We will email your designee letting them know that you have made a gift in their name.

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James J. Peters Legacy Society

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE
OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND DISORDERS

When you make a legacy gift and join United Spinal’s James J. Peters Legacy Society, you create lasting change.

You also join an elite group of people who honor the memory of a most patriotic veteran and outstanding human being, and ensure that current and future generations of people living with spinal cord injuries or disorders receive United Spinal programs and services that maximize their health, independence and destiny.

Members of the James J. Peters Fellowship Society receive a certificate and pin, invitations to special United Spinal events, insider updates, financial/tax benefits depending on the gift, and recognition on United Spinal’s website and in its publications.

Employer Donation Matching

Did you know that many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among their employees? Some companies even match gifts by spouses and retirees.

By simply completing an employer’s matching gift form (online or paper), you may be able to double, or even triple the impact of your gift! Use the search options to the right to see if your employer participates in a matching gift program.


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Donor Advised Funds

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a centralized vehicle for charitable giving that makes it easy for donors to dedicate funds to support their favorite nonprofit organization. It also provides an operationally convenient and tax-efficient method for donors to manage their charitable giving.

With a DAF, charitably inclined individuals, families, and businesses make an irrevocable gift to a public charity that sponsors a donor-advised fund program, and may take an immediate tax deduction. Donors can then recommend grants over time to IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) public charities. DAFs also allow donors to approach their charitable giving thoughtfully by involving other family members or colleagues in their philanthropic decisions.

DAF Direct is a free, web application that enables our supporters to initiate grant recommendations from their donor-advised fund (DAF) directly from United Spinal’s website. With a few clicks, you can recommend grants from your DAF to United Spinal to support our mission to enhance the lives of people living with spinal cord injuries and disorders.

Transfer of Securities

Making a gift of appreciated securities (stock, bonds and mutual funds) to United Spinal Association is easy and has some special tax benefits. Most gifts of appreciated securities that you have held for more than a year are fully deductible at fair market value, and you do not incur a tax on unrealized capital gains. (Please consult your tax advisor for a complete assessment of your tax situation.)

Ways to Transfer Appreciated Securities

By Phone
Instruct your bank or broker to transfer your gift of securities to United Spinal Association electronically. To use an electronic transfer, provide the following information to your broker or ask your broker to call the Accounting Department at 718-803-3782 Ext 7218 for routing instructions.

CHASE INVESTMENT ACCOUNT
Account Name: United Spinal Association
Account No.: 731-08650
Account Delivery- DTC 0352

Our Tax Identification Number (TIN): 13-5612621

By Mail
1. Send your unendorsed stock certificate(s) by registered mail to:

United Spinal Association
National Headquarters
Accounting Department
120-34 Queens Blvd, Suite 330
Kew Gardens, NY 11415

2. In a separate envelope, by regular mail, send to the same address:

a. A signed stock power (one power for each certificate; complete the signature block exactly as the stock is registered) and
b. A brief note identifying yourself (name, address, phone number) and describing the number of shares and the name(s) of the stock(s).

Mail both envelopes on the same day. The date of the gift is determined by the postmarks.

Gifts of mutual funds

Mutual fund shares that have appreciated in value are an excellent charitable gift with tax advantages similar to those from gifts of other appreciated securities. Generally, mutual fund shares must be transferred by the mutual fund company. To make a gift of mutual fund shares, please ask your mutual fund company to provide you instructions and the forms necessary for making a charitable gift. Please call us at 800-404-2898, x210 if we may be of help to you.

Other questions?

If you have any questions regarding your gift of appreciated securities, please contact our Development Department for assistance.

Planning Your Will & Charitable Bequests

Our hope is that this booklet will be helpful to you in this process. On the following pages you will find information about the elements of a valid will and how to determine goals for your estate.

By using this step-by-step guide, you will see how planning your will can save money for both you and your heirs. You’ll also find out how meaningful and rewarding a process it can be for you. Because with a will that reflects your wishes, you can:

Make provisions for loved ones;
Remember charitable institutions that reflect your values;
Plan how your hard-earned assets will help others; and
Accomplish all of these goals at the lowest possible expense.

View Planning Your Will (PDF)

Offline Donations

Donations by phone/credit card an be made by calling our Donor Services toll-free number 800 404-2899.

Once the transaction is completed you will be mailed or emailed a receipt for your donation.

A mailed donation can be made by sending a check to:

United Spinal Association
120-34 Queens Blvd. #330
Kew Gardens NY 11415
United States

Please include the word “Donation” in the memo line of the check.

To wire funds to United Spinal Association, please provide your financial institution with the following routing information:

JP Morgan Chase
ABA = 021000021
BNF = United Spinal Association/AC-0811122605
OBI = Donation

To ensure that the donor receives a proper gift acknowledgement, please contact United Spinal Association’s Accounting Department at 718-803-3782 x7218 and provide the donor’s name, contact information, wire transfer amount, wire transfer date and the sending institution’s name.

More Ways To Support Our Programs

Sponsor A New Beginnings Back Pack

Aside from the wealth of information contained in the wheelchair adaptable backpack, recipients also receive priority access to our Resource Center’s Information Specialists.

Each $30 Donation Sponsors a Backpack & a New Beginning

Our staff provide recipients with priority one-on-one answers, explanations, guidance, and yes, even a shoulder to lean on when needed. Our Resource Center accomplishes over 3000 assists for people with a spinal cord injury and their family members every year. But we need to do more!

Vehicle Donation Program

Donating your vehicle can help support the work we do. It’s as easy as filling out the online donation form or picking up a phone and speaking to a live operator. Click here to Donate.

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