 Since our entire organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, every penny of your contribution will help pay for veterinary care, food, and other direct expenses required in our work to rescue and find loving homes for hundreds of Golden Retrievers each year.
Designate the Use of Your Gift
NGRR relies upon placement and adoption donations, special events, merchandise
sales, and charitable donations for its funding. Our primary goal is that
all our Rescue Goldens are well-cared-for and loved. Let us know how you
would like your gift to be used:
- General Fund:
Contributions to this fund will pay for ordinary veterinary care,
food, and other expenses directly related to our Goldens in foster
care. Any excess monies in this fund are allocated to NGRR's emergency
reserve to help meet Rescue's most urgent needs and to cover catastrophic
events, such as earthquakes and puppy mill raids.
- Senior
Fund:
Contributions to this fund will be used exclusively to support the
extra veterinary and foster care usually required for dogs 8 years
and older--our well-deserving Golden Oldies.
- Zack's
Fund:
Inspired by "Zack", a severely dysplastic Golden taken in and treated
by NGRR, this fund was established to provide extensive veterinary
care, surgery, and rehabilitation to young and well-deserving Goldens
who are critically ill, deformed and injured. These dogs need immediate
access to funds to restore their quality of life-and, in extreme cases,
to save their lives-without placing a financial burden on their adoptive
families.
- Event
Registration fee
You can register for an event by printing, filling out and mailing
the form for the relevant event on our Cover Page. You may send your
check in with that form or you may pay the registration fee by credit
card by clicking on secure on line processing
below. Check the box for the appropriate event.
Memorial and "In Tribute" Donations
Donations are made to memorialize or pay tribute to a special person, Golden,
or pet of any kind. You may use the online
form to enter all your information.
Gift by Check or Credit Card
 A gift by check or credit card may be made outright or as a pledge to be fulfilled over a period of up to five years. If you itemize your tax deductions, your contribution is fully deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income; any excess can be carried forward for up to five additional years.- Check
To make a gift by check, click here
for a printable donation form simply mail your contribution to:
NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue
405 El Camino Real, Suite 420
Menlo Park, CA 94025.
- Credit Card
Donations are easier than ever now using our
secure online processing.
Gifts Through Your Employer
- Payroll Deduction
The simplest (and most painless) way for many of us to manage our gift giving is with an easy payroll deduction. Each year United Way, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) and other charitable campaigns give working people the opportunity to decide how to allocate payroll deductions or make a one-time contribution at work. You can direct your United Way contribution to NGRR by way of a Donor Option card. Ask your employer for one of these cards, and United Way will direct your contribution to NGRR.- Matching Gift
Over 6,000 companies encourage their employees' philanthropy through a matching gift program whereby your employer will match your individual donations. This generous program doubles, and sometimes triples, your donation to NGRR. Ask your human resources department if your employer has such a program. If so, you will be given a matching gift form to send to NGRR with your donation-and we'll do the rest!
Other Donation Options
- Appreciated Securities
Your outright gift of long-term, appreciated securities (stocks, mutual funds, and bonds) is exempt from capital gains taxes and, in most cases, enables you to obtain a charitable income tax deduction equal to the market value of the securities at the time of transfer, for up to 30% of your adjusted gross income. More information. - Gifts Through Your Estate
For many of us, making a gift through our estate is the most realistic way to provide a substantial contribution to NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue. At the same time, a carefully planned estate gift can reduce or eliminate federal estate taxes, depending upon the size of your estate. More information. - Gifts of Real Estate
You can make a gift of commercial or residential real estate to NORCAL Golden Retriever Rescue and receive substantial financial benefits. If you wish to give the property outright, you qualify for a charitable income tax deduction based on the appraised value of the property. More information.
For Further Information
For further information, please consult with your financial planner, tax
advisor or contact information@golden-rescue.org,
NGRR's Fundraising Coordinator. Thank you again for your interest in NORCAL
Golden Retriever Rescue! |
