How to Donate to the PTA

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"Hi! My name is Leslie and I am from Tampa, Florida and on behalf of Expert Village, this is all about the PTA. Chapter 12: How to donate to the PTA? You can show your support for PTA by contributing financial support activities at the national level. National PYTA is a non-profit agency serving all children. There are opportunities for individuals, corporations and foundations to play a variety of important roles in helping PTA achieve its mission. Here is how you an show your support for PTA. All donations to National PTA are tax deductible. Credit card, gifts may be made with a credit card. Call 1-8000-307-4PTA. Checks, gifts may be made with a check. Please make checks payable to the National PTA and send to the following address: National PTA at 1927 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674. PTA Annual National Convention: A cost effective platform to showcase your companies brand and create awareness of your programs and products. More than 2000 individual among our nationwide network of PTA leaders, parents, teacher and other child advocates will be in attendance. PTA annual fund: Each year PTA members and supporters are able to have a profound and lasting impact on PTA. The individuals who do so demonstrate dedication, compassion and a sense of pride and a commitment to. Endowment fund: As a not for profit entity, the endowment fund is a way to make tax deductible contributions that help secure National PTA's future and there by help further the education, health and well-being of our nations children. Giving a Life Achievement Award: Any PTA local council district or state in conduction with PTA's national office may confer a National PTA Life Achievement Award on a deserving person. Order the National PTA Life Achievement Award on-line. Matching Gifts: Many companies will match their employees philanthropic contributions. Please check with the Human Resources Department at your company to see if it participates in a matching gift program. Stocks and Securities: Gifts of appreciated securities may offer significant tax savings and convenience for you and your family. These include elimination or reduction of the tax normally paid on a capital gain and the current income tax reduction equal to the full market value of the securities. Life-Income Gifts: Many donors would like to make a significant gift to PTA but are concerned about future income. By using a charitable gift annuity, you can make a meaningful gift to the National PTA and guarantee yourself a fixed income for life. Estates/Wills/Trusts: By remembering the National PTA in yuour estate plans, you can leave a meaningful mark on the organizations work that stands beyond your years. In fact, many donors find that throughout request they are able to make a significant philanthropic commitment more comfortably than by doing so during life. As with methods of making gifts, estate gifts can be unrestricted or designated to a specific program. Also remember that 100 percent of charitable donations qualify for an estate tax charitable deduction. "