Honor and Memorial Gifts
Gifts in honor or memory of loved ones can be made online here. Checks made payable to “Lung Cancer Research Foundation” can be mailed to PO Box 780990, Philadelphia, PA 19178-0990. For further details on memorial contributions or for assistance with language in an obituary or for a memorial service, please contact info@LCRF.org.
Bequests
Gift planning is among the most powerful ways to invest in research. Gift planning makes it possible for you to increase your impact by giving more than you otherwise would. In addition, gift planning makes it possible to have an impact sooner than you otherwise would.
Our program encompasses all charitable gifts, such as wills, trusts, life insurance, retirement plans, stock and donor advised funds.
We have partnered with FreeWill to offer you their secure will-planning resource, which you can use to create your will and legacy gift online for free. If you would prefer to finalize your will with an attorney, you can also save on costs by using FreeWill to document your wishes and legacy gift first.
Learn more by contacting info@LCRF.org.
Giving from an IRA
If you are 70.5 or older, giving from your IRA can help reduce your taxable income and for those over 73 who must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), an IRA gift is a simple way to fulfill it! By using the link below to give from your IRA, you can auto-complete your paperwork and we can track your gift to send you the proper tax receipts.
Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)
Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations today. This tool automatically links with your DAF, allows you to recommend how you’d like your gift to be used and notifies us of your intentions. Using the link below to grant from your DAF also saves us a lot of time, so thank you! It’s a great way to ensure consistent financial support while saving cash for immediate needs.
Gifts of Securities
Donating stocks allows you to avoid capital gains tax and often take a charitable deduction for the full value of the asset. Use this tool to donate stock so we can track your gift, send you the correct receipt, and ensure you can get the tax savings you deserve. If you would prefer to make your donation through your broker, access our transfer information from the link above to notify the Lung Cancer Research Foundation of your gift.
Cryptocurrency
We now accept donations of Ethereum, Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies! This gives us one more way to fund our work and can provide you with extra tax benefits.
Double Your Impact
You can double your impact on lung cancer research without needing to give even a dollar more. Many businesses have charitable giving programs in place which will match their employees’ donations to nonprofits like LCRF. Find out more and use our search tool to see if your employer offers a match for donations.
Workplace Giving
Private employers, federal, state and local governments all offer payroll deduction opportunities.
Payroll deduction is an employer-sponsored program that empowers you to support the Lung Cancer Research Foundation’s (LCRF) mission with a tax-deductible donation given directly from your paycheck. Payroll deduction is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to LCRF, but there are many options available. Work with your HR department to find out if your company participates in a payroll deduction program to get started.
Combined Federal Campaign
Federal employees (civilian, military and postal workers) can donate to LCRF through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which is a workplace giving campaign specifically targeting federal workers. To designate your contribution to LCRF, use CFC ID # 42372.
You can donate to LCRF when you make your CFC pledge in the fall. Check with your HR department for details on when to pledge. Campaigns run between September 1 and December 15 each year.
Shopping for a Cause
Minted
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