Everybody wins when you make a gift of appreciated stock to Galesburg Community Foundation. Your gift of stock is reinvested in your community and it may qualify for an immediate tax deduction based on the full fair market value.
By giving stock through the Community Foundation, you can avoid capital gains taxes that would be due as a result of its sale and establish a charitable fund that benefits the local causes and organizations you care about most. With gifts of appreciated stock, your stock market earnings translate into community impact, so you get a more rewarding return on your portfolio. You can support special programs for youth, seniors, or other people in need, address environmental concerns, or support the arts.
If your gift meets the fund minimum, you have the opportunity to create a charitable fund in your name, the name of your family, or in honor of any person or organization you choose. Select one of the following fund types:
To learn more about a gift of appreciated stock, call Sarah Grant, Director of Development, at 309.344.8898.
Charitable Giving Coordinator
Haley provides support to enhance the function and success of the Charitable Giving and Affiliate Teams. She ensures donors receive a personal approach to philanthropy through outstanding customer service by supporting charitable giving for donors and fund holders across the state.
