Ways to help

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a simple way to give. You can contribute cash, stock, or other assets, and recommend grants to your favorite charities over time. A DAF can help manage after-tax wealth as well.

If you are 70.5 or older, making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can help reduce your taxable income.

Donating appreciated stock and other securities can increase the amount available for charitable giving by as much as 20 percent—putting more dollars to work for greater impact.

Including Pets for Patriots in your will or trust helps sustain our work serving veterans, spouses of the fallen, and animals in need—while ensuring that your charitable legacy endures beyond your lifetime.

Give almost any vehicle new life by turning it into a cash donation. A typical vehicle donation supports four adoptions, assists three pets with vital medical care, or keeps two adopters and their pets together during a personal or financial crisis.

Donating cryptocurrency allows you to avoid the capital gains tax you would incur if you sold the assets yourself, and receive a fair market value tax deduction for the tax year in which the gift is made.

Many companies will match employees’ charitable gifts by as much as 100 percent. See if your employer will match your donation at no extra cost to you. Some employers even match retirees’ charitable donations.