The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund relies on your support to continue our programs that advance the education and healing that began with the raising of The Wall. Click here to make an online donation now.
There are many ways you can make a contribution to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.*
In addition to cash contributions, donations also can be made in the form of stocks, bonds and property; gift annuities; gifts by will or living trusts; life insurance and individual retirement accounts. These types of donations may yield significant tax advantages to donors. Please consider supporting the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund through the following charitable gift options:
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Matching Gifts
When making a donation to the Memorial Fund, always check with your employer to see if your company matches charitable donations and if the Memorial Fund meets the corporation's matching gifts criteria.
Vehicle Donations
Do you have a vehicle you'd like to donate to The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Fund, while receiving a tax deduction at the same time? It easy, and the
Memorial Fund will receive 50% of the net proceeds. Just visit www.donatecarusa.com.
CFC/United Way
Federal, Military and Postal Service employees can designate your payroll deduction gift to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund by writing our national code number 11070 on your Combined Federal Campaign Pledge Form.
If you are participating in the United Way Campaign and wish to donate to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, the identification code is 1184.
Gifts of Stocks, Bonds and Real Property
You may realize the dual benefits when contributing appreciated stocks and bonds. First, an income deduction is received for the fair value of the securities at the time they are given. Second, you may not have to pay capital gains taxes on the appreciated value. Property, such as real estate, also may be donated to the Memorial Fund.
Gift Annuities
You can make a gift and still receive a lifetime income return through a gift annuity, a pooled income fund or a charitable remainder trust. Though the funds may not be available to the Memorial Fund immediately, as a donor you would be entitled to an income tax deduction equal to the value of the gift in the year it is made in addition to receiving regular income payments for your lifetime. There also are ways to make a gift through a charitable gift annuity, remainder trust or charitable trust that allow you to retain the principal for your family.
Life Insurance
A paid life insurance policy that is no longer needed for its original purpose can be of significant value to the Memorial Fund. You may receive an income tax deduction for the "case surrender" value of the policy. If the policy is not fully paid and you continue to pay the premiums, deductions can be taken for the amount of payments completed. The Memorial Fund also may be included as a beneficiary on life insurance policies. Any portion given to the Memorial Fund is deductible for estate tax purposes.
Individual Retirement Accounts
Retirement accounts such as an IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) also can provide gift opportunities which may reduce income and estate taxes.
Click here to make an online donation. For more information about ways to donate, please contact the Memorial Fund at (202) 393-0090 or via email at vvmf@vvmf.org.
* The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent permitted by law.
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