Give in Ways That Multiply Your Impact

At the St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (STLHELP), every gift has the power to change lives, restore independence, and strengthen our community. Beyond cash donations, you can use powerful giving tools—stocks, IRAs, and donor-advised funds (DAFs)—to create lasting impact for your neighbors in need while also achieving personal and family goals.

These gifts don’t just support our mission today—they honor your values, strengthen your family’s legacy of generosity, and inspire the next generation to care for their community.

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Give Through Appreciated Stocks

• Why: Donating appreciated stock allows you to avoid capital gains tax while receiving a charitable deduction for the fair market value. That means more of your resources go directly to helping others.

• How: Ask your broker to transfer your shares directly to STLHELP’s brokerage account (contact us at [insert email/phone] for transfer instructions).

• Impact: Instead of paying taxes on gains, you transform your investment growth into wheelchairs, hospital beds, and other vital equipment for your neighbors.

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Give Through Your IRA

• Why: If you are 70½ or older, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA directly to STLHELP. This counts toward your Required Minimum Distribution but is not taxable income.

• How: Contact your IRA administrator and request a direct transfer to STLHELP (Tax ID: [insert EIN]).

• Impact: You reduce taxable income while putting dignity and independence within reach for families who might otherwise go without.

Give Through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

• Why: A DAF allows you to make a charitable contribution, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to STLHELP over time.

• How: Simply log in to your fund provider (e.g., Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable) and recommend STLHELP as the recipient (Tax ID:80-0144355).

• Impact: A DAF offers an opportunity to teach your children and grandchildren the joy of giving. Involving them in recommending grants helps instill values of compassion and responsibility, ensuring that generosity becomes part of your family’s story.

Why This Matters for You, Your Family, and Your Neighbors

• For You: Maximize tax benefits, simplify your giving, and align your resources with your deepest values.

• For Your Family: Create a legacy of compassion that inspires the next generation to live generously.

• For Your Neighbors: Provide free medical equipment to children, seniors, and families—helping them heal, move forward, and stay connected to life.

✨ When you give through stocks, IRAs, or donor-advised funds, you do more than support STLHELP—you weave your family’s generosity into the fabric of our community.