Ways to Give

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to support your favorite causes.

• You can contribute cash, securities or other assets to a donor-advised fund.  Typically you are eligible to take an immediate tax deduction and then the funds are invested for potential for tax-free growth. You can then recommend grants to any qualified public charity, such as APDA.
• You can make a one-time gift or set your DAF account to make automatic recurring grants in the amount and frequency of your choice. It’s easy to do.  Just log into your account on your charitable sponsor’s website and select “recurring” option.  It’s a great way to make your charitable giving more convenient.

Many individuals choose to make a gift to the American Parkinson Disease Association by donating shares of stock or long-term appreciated securities.
Giving stock doesn’t just help the PD community, it also helps you increase your giving power.

A gift of appreciated stock to APDA can benefit you in two ways: you receive a charitable income tax deduction for the full fair market value of the securities, and at the same time you may avoid capital gains taxes on appreciated stock. This helps stretch your gift even further.

If you are 70.5 or older with a traditional IRA, you’re eligible for one of the most tax-savvy
ways to support the American Parkinson Disease Association: donating directly from your IRA.
This is also called a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD, or an IRA Rollover:

• Gifts are always tax-free, regardless of whether or not you itemize your return. This is one of the only ways to make a donation without dipping into your taxable income.
• You can give up to $100,000 out of your IRA tax-free.

Just like donating via cash or check, giving from your IRA is an immediate and impactful way to
support APDA — but unlike a cash gift, it helps you save on your taxes in the process.

Donating through your IRA doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful, and our online
platform makes it painless and fast. You will be guided through the donation process in
under 10 minutes, with no sensitive information required. Your paperwork will even be
auto-completed online.

The American Parkinson Disease Association offers non-cash giving options that will help us provide education, support and research that will help everyone impacted by Parkinson’s disease live life to the fullest. Click options below to explore planned giving options:

Many companies have employee matching gift programs, through which they will match your donations to nonprofit organizations. Follow the link below to find out if your employer has a Matching Gift Program and double your donation today!

You don’t have to sweat to raise funds for APDA. You can turn just about any activity into a fundraising opportunity. No matter what activity you choose, planning and promoting a fundraising event in your community is a great way to raise important funds and awareness for APDA.  Your event can be anything from a yard sale or karaoke competition to a bowl-a-thon or dinner dance — the possibilities are endless!  Setting up a fundraising page is easy – try it now!

You can now easily create a fundraiser for American Parkinson Disease Association through Facebook! Click the button below to like our Facebook page and easily create your fundraiser, set a date, set a goal and then share it with your friends and family!

APDA welcomes the opportunity to explore National and Regional corporate partner relationships that meet the philanthropic objectives of your organization.

APDA partners with online retailers to allow a portion of retail sales to support our cause. You can support APDA by shopping on Ebay, Amazon, as well as other retailers, which you can find on ShopAPDA.org.

By donating your car to the American Parkinson Disease Association, you can improve quality of life for families, care partners, and all those impacted by the disease.