Online and Credit Card Contributions

If you would like to make a contribution with a credit card (Visa/MasterCard/AMEX/Discover), you may call our office directly at 1-800-831-7494 and give your card information over the phone.

You may also make an online contribution here.

Memorials

Tributes and Memorial Donations

A donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Central California can be the perfect way to commemorate birthdays or anniversaries, celebrate births or remember a recently deceased friend or relative. Please call the Foundation at 1-800-831-9474 for more information.

Discover Card, Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Planning Giving

Your gift today ensures the wishes of tomorrow. When you make a planned gift, you help to ensure that the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions are granted long into the future.

Planned giving is an opportunity to make a significant difference in the
lives of children within the context of your overall financial plan. There
are advantages and considerations associated with each type of gift. Some of these are outlined below.

Bequests/Wills

One of the most frequently used methods of making a gift to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation® is a bequest. Your will, drafted properly and
kept current, may be the most important legal document you will ever
possess. Through your will, you make certain that your relatives, friends, and favorite charities are remembered.

Trusts

A trust is a legal agreement serving as a container into which you can
place various assets-cash, securities, real estate or other property. The
grantor appoints a trustee responsible for managing the trust's assets.
Trusts can be established for a certain number of years or for lifetimes.
They can be revocable or irrevocable, charitable or not.

Gifts of Stock

A gift of appreciated securities offers the simplicity and satisfaction of
a gift of cash while providing additional tax benefits. The transaction is
often as simple as calling one's broker and authorizing the transfer to the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. If you have stock certificates in your possession, you can make the transfer yourself using a simple form called a Stock Power (available from your broker or the Make-A-Wish Foundation®).

Gifts of Life Insurance

Changing insurance needs often present an excellent opportunity for policies to become important charitable gifts. We frequently work with donors who hold life insurance policies purchased for specific purposes that are no longer applicable-such as insurance coverage to pay for college tuition for children who have long since earned their degrees.

Real Estate/Personal Property Gifts

If you own real estate that has appreciated significantly over time, you may want to consider contributing it. Gifts of marketable real estate are welcome and can offer donors substantial tax advantages. Call Diana at 800-831-7494 for more information.