Donor
FAQ
What types of gifts will
you accept?
How can I make a
donation in memory or in
honor of someone?
Can I make a Planned
Giving Gift through my
estate?
How can I ask my
employer to match my
gift to Dragonfly
Forest?
Can I make a monthly
gift?
Can I make a pledge
payable over several
years?
Is my gift tax
deductible?
How will my gift be
recognized?
I prefer to remain
anonymous. Can I choose
not to have my name
listed?
Do you have a question
not answered here?
Please contact us at
610-298-1820 or at
info@dragonflyforest.org.
What types of gifts will
you accept?
The
most common type of gift
is cash. A gift of cash
provides immediate
support and is the
simplest contribution to
document for tax
purposes. Other types
of gifts include
securities (stocks,
bonds and mutual funds),
real estate or other
property, as well as
bequests and other forms
of planned giving.
Additionally, gifts of
in-kind building
materials or
program/medical supplies
are extremely valuable.
For more information,
contact us at
610-298-1820 or at
info@dragonflyforest.org.
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How can I make a
donation in memory or in
honor of someone?
Visit our
online donation center
and fill in the
appropriate
information. We will
send the person or
family a special
acknowledgment of your
gift. The amount of
your gift will remain
confidential. If you
are mailing in your
contribution, please
provide a note that
tells us the name of the
person being honored or
remembered and the names
and addresses of anyone
who should be notified
about your gift.
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Can I make a
Planned Giving Gift
through my estate?
You can provide for
Dragonfly Forest through
your estate. There are
many easy,
planned-giving options
from which you can
choose:
- Make a planned
gift by naming
Dragonfly Forest as
a beneficiary in
your Will or by
naming Dragonfly
Forest as owner and
beneficiary of your
life insurance
policy.
- Make a planned
gift to Dragonfly
Forest and receive
an income for life
through the
establishment of a
charitable trust
that names Dragonfly
Forest as a
beneficiary.
Your attorney can
advise you of the
various types of
charitable trusts
and the estate tax
benefits of each,
and assist you in
setting up a planned
gift that is
tailored to your
personal needs. You
also may want to
talk with your
attorney or
financial advisor
about the tax
benefits of naming
Dragonfly Forest as
a beneficiary of
your retirement
plans.
- One of the
easiest ways to make
a planned gift to
Dragonfly Forest is
by leaving a bequest
in your Will. There
are several ways you
can do this.
- Give a
specific amount
of money to
Dragonfly Forest
or give a
specified
percentage of
the residue of
your estate to
Dragonfly Forest
(the residue of
your estate is
that which is
left over after
all specific
gifts have been
made, whether
charitable or
non-charitable).
- Designate
your gift for a
specific
purpose, such as
the Endowment
Fund, or for
unrestricted
use.
- The
following simple
language can be
used to make
your gift:
"I, [NAME], of
[CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE]
give, devise, and
bequeath to Dragonfly
Forest, Inc. (Federal
Tax ID # 23-3094506), or
its successor, the sum
of _________ Dollars
($_________) for its
unrestricted use and
purpose."
OR
"I, [NAME], of
[CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE]
give, devise, and
bequeath ________
percent (________%) of
my residuary estate to
Dragonfly Forest, Inc.
(Federal Tax ID #
23-3094506), or its
successor, for its
unrestricted use and
purpose."
A bequest may be
included in the body of
a will or as an
amendment (codicil).
Gifts made through a
bequest typically
provide an estate tax
deduction. Please
consult your attorney
and/or financial advisor
for specific
information. For more
information about giving
options, please contact
Dragonfly Forest at
610-298-1820 or
info@dragonflyforest.org.
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My employer has a
matching gifts program.
How can I ask my
employer to match my
gift to Dragonfly
Forest?
Request a matching gift
form from your Human
Resources Department.
Fill out the employee
section and then forward
the form to Dragonfly
Forest at 1100 E.
Hector Street,
Suite 333, Conshohocken,
PA 19428.
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Can I make a monthly
gift?
Yes, just indicate on
the donation form at the
online donation center
that you would like to
make monthly gifts.
Monthly giving totals
are based on a 12-month
giving cycle.
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Can I make a pledge
payable over several
years?
Yes, we recognize that
many people are able to
make an even greater
impact if they are able
to spread out their
contributions.
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Is my gift tax
deductible?
Dragonfly Forest is
a 501 (c) (3)
not-for-profit
corporation and all
donors receive a written
acknowledgment of their
contribution that serves
as an official tax
receipt. Please consult
your accountant for all
tax deductibility
questions.
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How will my gift be
recognized?
We
sincerely appreciate all
of our supporters and
recognize each donor on
our Friends of the
Forest list. There
are also named giving
opportunities at
multiple giving levels
for special capital and
endowment gifts. For
more information,
contact us at
610-298-1820 or at
info@dragonflyforest.org.
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I prefer to remain
anonymous. Can I choose
not to have my name
listed?
Absolutely.
Dragonfly Forest
respects the privacy of
all donors and their
contribution records.
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