Ways to Give
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Meet your personal financial goals while making a difference for LDAA’s future.
Gifts of cash are the easiest and most direct way to give to the Loudoun Douglass High School Alumni Association (LDAA) and are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. This type of donation is the manner in which most alumni, parents, students, and friends invest in LDAA’s future. Please consider giving a gift to the Association’s Fund through one of the following:
CashApp: $LDAA1985
Pay by Check: PO Box 1638, Leesburg, VA, 20177
Click to download & print a gift form. After completing the form, please mail it to:
LDAA
P.O. Box 1638
Leesburg, Virginia 20177
Gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds held for more than one year can provide special tax advantages. You can claim a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value of the securities donated to LDAA and never have to pay capital gains taxes on the appreciation. For gifts of publicly traded securities, the deduction is determined by taking the average of the high and low trading prices of the security on the date of the gift (or the nearest trading date(s)). Securities held for less than one year may also be donated, but the deduction is limited to the lesser of cost basis or fair market value. Contact a finance advisor to arrange a stock to LDAA.
Closely held stock, S corporation stock, limited liability company interests, and partnership interests can sometimes be used to make a charitable gift. Any proposed gift of such assets should be reviewed with LDAA and your tax advisors in advance. An S corporation, limited liability company, or partnership may also make gifts to LDAA, in which case any deduction generally will be allocated proportionally among shareholders, members, or partners.
Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift to our organization.
You may be looking for a way to make a significant gift to help further our mission. A bequest is a gift made through your will or trust. It is one of the most popular and flexible ways that you can support our cause.
There are thousands of companies nationwide that will match an employee’s charitable contribution—often doubling or even tripling the amount of the original gift. We encourage all donors to contact their employer’s personnel or human resources department to inquire about matching gift policies and procedures.
In some cases, companies even match gifts made by retired employees, spouses, or members of the board of directors.
To initiate your matching gift, please complete your employer’s matching gift form and send it with your contribution to LDAA’s Treasurer by email to: info@ldhsalumni.org
What is a matching gift program?
- Matching gifts are charitable giving programs set up by corporations in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. Matching gifts offer corporations a fantastic opportunity to join with their employees in a partnership that rewards and is driven by the employee’s generosity.
How do I match my gifts?
- Most companies have online websites on which employees can submit their matching gift. This is done via an online submission form, or an employee can print out a matching gift form that they complete and return to LDAA’s treasurer. If you’re unable to find your employer’s website or matching gift form, please check with your HR department.
Does my employer’s matching gift go to the same fund designation?
- Yes. You designate the scholarship, program, department, or college your gift will benefit and your employers matching gift will go to the same fund.
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