All gifts, no matter the amount are important and greatly appreciated.  Each year donors are recognized in the Annual Report and may also be identified in other communications such as the website and newsletters.  The following are ways you can give to Caroline Center.

Annual Fund
This is an opportunity by which individuals, groups, businesses, foundations, staff, volunteers, and alumnae can provide much needed support to Caroline Center.  These monies go directly into the operating budget and help pay for everything from staff salaries to books to the electric bill. 

Making Gifts of Stock
Many donors find making gifts in the form of stock, mutual funds or appreciated property to be easy and advantageous for them.  Direct transfers can be made from your broker by contacting:
            Citi Smith Barney
            Attention: Jonathan Davidov
            410-736-5324
            Account Name:  Caroline Friess Center, Inc.

Pledges
Contributions can be allocated over an extended period of time, such as monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

Employee Matching Gift Programs
Your gift can be doubled or tripled if you or your spouse’s employer matches charitable donations.  Please contact your company’s human resources department to ask if they participate in matching gifts.  If so, simply request their form, complete, and forward it to Caroline Center.

Green Food and Bands Sponsorship or Auction Donation
Businesses, groups, and individuals are invited to help us “celebrate the Irish in all of us” by becoming an auction donor or sponsor of our annual fundraiser.  For details, please visit Green Food and Bands.

Honor/Memorial Gifts
Pay tribute to a special person or loved one with a gift that celebrates or remembers their life and spirit.  Those chosen to be honored this way are listed in a special section of our Annual Report.

Bequests/Insurance
Remembering Caroline Center in your will or naming it the beneficiary of your life insurance policy will make a lasting statement about your personal values and commitment to our work while also providing you with important tax benefits.
If you would like to include Caroline Center in your will, here is sample wording:
I give, devise, and bequeath to Caroline Center located at 900 Somerset St., Baltimore, MD 21202, ____[insert one of the following: ($cash or stock amount), (__% of my estate), or (all the residual of my estate, including real and personal property)]

Please contact us if you are interested in making arrangements to leave a bequest/insurance policy or have already included Caroline Center in your estate planning.

Endowment
These gifts are invested in the Kathleen Feeley, SSND Endowment Fund which provides Caroline Center with a vital safety net for times of need and a strong financial base for long-term security.  Gifts for specific uses such as $50,000 to fund training for one woman each session into perpetuity can be made.

Planned Gifts
Planned gifts help perpetuate Caroline Center’s mission and ensure your legacy.  Consult your financial advisor for details on how to make such a gift based on your individual estate needs.  Caroline Center’s Tax ID # is 52-1920377.

In-kind
Donations of services or goods such as consulting, computer, or office supplies are greatly appreciated.

Special Gifts
Donations toward a particular interest, idea, or program that are in keeping with Caroline Center’s mission are accepted.

For more information on donations, contact Kathi O'Conor, Director of Development at 410-563-1303 x12 or koconor@covad.net