The Opportunity to Make a Difference
Your support makes it possible for us to continue to help Veterans, families, children, and seniors in our community. Without your help, we could not continue to provide quality services to those who need it most.
Partnering with the CDS Wolf Foundation
Third-Party Fundraising
Are you interested in holding a fundraiser in support of the CDS Wolf Foundation and CDS Life Transitions?
We would love to work with you!
You can make a difference and provide hope, growth, and independence in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, veterans, and seniors. We thank you for your consideration!
Before you get started, please review our Third-Party Fundraising Policy which outlines the expectation and responsibilities of fundraising organizers.
Check Out our Shop and Give Opportunities
We are proud to have partnerships with the below vendors and organizations through our shop and give fundraising program.
smile.amazon.com
Every time you purchase an AmazonSmile-eligible item from smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds to a charity of your choice at no cost to you. Be sure to select CDS Monarch as your preferred 501(c)(3)!
igive.com
Every time you shop at any of the 1,000+ online stores in the iGive network, a portion of the money you spend benefits CDS Life Transitions. It’s a free service, and you’ll never pay more when you reach a store through iGive. In fact, smart shoppers will enjoy iGive’s repository of coupons, free shipping deals, and sales.
To get started, just create your free iGive account.
Bravelets
Stylish Cause Jewelry Made to Help People Be Brave During Tough Times. $10 from every purchase made through the CDS Life Transitions Bravelets page is donated to our organization. You can also select our Brave Page with the Build Your Own option, if you want to further customize your selection. This jewelry is the perfect gift!
smile.amazon.com
Every time you purchase an AmazonSmile-eligible item from smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds to a charity of your choice at no cost to you. Be sure to select CDS Monarch as your preferred 501(c)(3)!
igive.com
Every time you shop at any of the 1,000+ online stores in the iGive network, a portion of the money you spend benefits CDS Life Transitions. It’s a free service, and you’ll never pay more when you reach a store through iGive. In fact, smart shoppers will enjoy iGive’s repository of coupons, free shipping deals, and sales.
To get started, just create your free iGive account.
Bravelets
Stylish Cause Jewelry Made to Help People Be Brave During Tough Times. $10 from every purchase made through the CDS Life Transitions Bravelets page is donated to our organization. You can also select our Brave Page with the Build Your Own option, if you want to further customize your selection. This jewelry is the perfect gift!
Planned Giving
Leave a Lasting Legacy
This is an opportunity to make a life-long impact on the lives of those in our community. While the benefits of an outright gift can be derived immediately, a planned gift is a charitable contribution that can continue to make an impact for years to come.
Make An Impact on the Lives of Many
The below planned giving options are available through the CDS Wolf Foundation
Bequests are gifts that extend beyond your lifetime, and are a thoughtful way to leave a lasting, supportive legacy to the vital work of the CDS Wolf Foundation.
A gift of your retirement assets [IRA, 401(k), 403(b), pension or other tax deferred plan] is an excellent way to make a gift. If you are like most people, you probably will not use all of your retirement assets during your lifetime, and 50%-60% of your retirement assets may be taxed if you leave them to your heirs. As a charity, we are not taxed upon receiving an IRA or other retirement plan assets, and your charitable support can impact the lives of many.
A gift of appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy way for you to make a gift. Avoid paying a capital gains tax and receive a charitable income tax deduction while helping the CDS Wolf Foundation further our mission.
Trusts are money, securities or other property placed with a trustee for the benefit of the CDS Wolf Foundation. Income can be paid to yourself, a friend, or to the Foundation. Types of trusts include: Revocable Living Trust, Annuity Trust and Unitrust, and Supplemental Needs Trust (if you have a family member with a disability).
A charitable gift annuity is a contract between you and the CDS Wolf Foundation that enables you to give a set amount (usually $10,000 or more) and receive a fixed, guaranteed income for life (part of which is tax-free). A percentage of your gift is tax-deductible and the amount of income you receive is determined by the size of your gift and a rate of return, which is based on your age.
The CDS Wolf Foundation has established third and first party pooled income trust accounts that are maintained for each beneficiary by the CDS Wolf Foundation for purposes of investment and management of trust funds. These trusts are established and intended to provide, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustee, supplemental goods and series for beneficiaries of the trust, in addition to any government benefits for which they may be eligible.
If your life insurance policy is no longer needed or will no longer benefit your survivors, consider making a gift and help further our mission. Contact us to learn how you can gift a life insurance policy and receive a charitable tax deduction or name CDS Wolf Foundation as a beneficiary.
A gift of your appreciated real property (such as your home, vacation property, vacant land, farmland, ranch or commercial property) can make a lasting gift. You can deed your home or farm to the CDS Wolf Foundation, but keep the right to use the property for your lifetime.
Ready to make a difference?
Contact us today for more information on our Planned Giving opportunities.