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Your Donation: A Powerful Statement of Shared Values

 

Your contribution to the JewishAkron Annual Campaign is more than a donation. It's a powerful statement that signifies your dedication to our shared values and collective future. It impacts thousands of lives and ensures our community thrives and grows.

 

The key to our success is the dedication and compassion of our donors, volunteers, partners, and staff members. 

 

Your support makes a significant impact in our community. Here are some key areas where your contribution is creating positive change:

 

  • Immediate and Lasting Impact: Contributions to JewishAkron are the most efficient and effective way to make an immediate difference while securing a sustainable impact for future generations.

 

  • Israel, Antisemitism, and Security: We respond swiftly in times of crisis, unite the community, advocate on its behalf, and enhance security measures wherever needed. We also ensure our community's voice is heard on broader issues and activities across Greater Akron. 

 

  • Innovative Programs: Funding is provided for programs that engage, educate, and address the social service needs of our entire community, from infants to seniors.

 

  • Critical Partnerships: By collaborating with Jewish agencies and congregations, we expand our reach and engage more community members than any individual or organization could achieve alone. 

 

Your continued generous support empowers us to tackle the challenges and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead. Thank you!

 

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Smart Giving Strategies for Your Annual Campaign Gift

 

Did you know you can contribute to the Annual Campaign using a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), a donor-advised fund, or a stock transfer? These giving methods may also provide valuable tax benefits.

 

Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)/Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

 

What Is It?

  • If you're 70½ or older, make a tax-free charitable donation directly from your IRA (QCD)
  • Once you reach age 73, this gift can satisfy all or part of your RMD

Benefits

  • Make a gift directly from your IRA without increasing your taxable income
  • If you're 73 or older, satisfy your annual RMD requirement
  • Reduce your adjusted gross income, which may help lower Medicare premiums
  • Support our Jewish community while managing your tax obligations

How to Give

  • Contact your IRA custodian or financial institution
  • Request a direct transfer to JewishAkron, 750 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH 44320
  • Tax ID: 34-1884695

 

Important: The transfer must go directly from your IRA to JewishAkron to qualify as a QCD.

 

 

Donor Advised Fund (DAF)

 

What Is a DAF?

  • A charitable giving account for tax-deductible contributions
  • Invest funds for potential growth
  • Recommend grants to JewishAkron over time

Benefits

  • Receive an immediate tax deduction when you contribute to your DAF
  • Your contribution can be invested and potentially grow tax-free
  • Simplify your recordkeeping with one tax receipt for multiple gifts
  • Recommend grants to JewishAkron at your convenience

How to Give

  • Contact us to set up a DAF, or reach out to your DAF sponsor (Fidelity Charitable, Schwab, Akron Community Foundation, JewishAkron, etc.)
  • Request a grant to: JewishAkron, 750 White Pond Drive, Akron, OH 44320
  • Tax ID: 34-1884695

 

 

Stock Transfer

 

What Is It?

  • Donate appreciated stock or securities directly to JewishAkron
  • A tax-smart way to support the Annual Campaign

Benefits

  • Avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated securities
  • Receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock
  • Make a larger impact with the same investment

How to Give

  • Contact Julie Nations for more details
  • Work with your financial advisor or broker
  • We'll guide you through the seamless process

 

 

Questions?

Contact Julie Nations, Director of Philanthropy, at jnations@jewishakron.org or (330) 835-0070 to learn more about these giving options and how we can help you maximize your impact while reaching your financial goals. We are happy to assist you or your financial advisor to ensure a smooth process.