Cash & Check

• Cash gifts: For security reasons, please deliver in person.

• Checks: Make payable to GHVBSA.

• Mailing address:
  Greater Hudson Valley Council
  18 Westage Drive, Space 19
  Fishkill, NY 12524

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Matching Gifts & Volunteer Grants

Many employers offer programs that can double or even triple your donation.

• Learn About Matching Gifts and Volunteer Grants – Click Here

• Matching Gifts

• Volunteer Grants

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Gifts of Appreciated Securities

You can donate stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Provide your broker with the following information for an Electronic Transfer (via DTC):

• Brokerage Firm: Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.

• Address: 3000 Schwab Way, West Lake, TX 76262

• DTC #: 0164

• Account #: 4700-6603

• For Benefit Of: Greater Hudson Valley Council

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Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)

If you hold a donor-advised fund through Fidelity, BNY Mellon, or Schwab, please visit here.

• Search using Tax ID #: 13-2750608

• Council Name: Greater Hudson Valley Council (formerly Westchester-Putnam Council)

• Address: 18 Westage Drive, Space 19, Fishkill, NY 12524

Why Choose a Donor-Advised Fund?

• Establish a flexible vehicle for annual charitable giving.

• Benefit from a more tax- and cost-efficient alternative to a private foundation.

• Obtain a charitable income tax deduction in the year of your gift.

• Ensure your legacy continues through family involvement.

How a DAF Works

1. Make an initial, irrevocable gift of cash or stock to fund a DAF at a sponsoring organization.

2. Assets in your DAF grow tax-free.

3. Each year, you recommend distributions to charities of your choice.

Detailed DAF Information – Click Here

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IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are 70½ or older, you may give directly from your IRA.

Benefits

• Avoid taxes on transfers up to $105,000 from your IRA to our organization.

• May satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year.

• Reduce your taxable income, even if you don’t itemize.

• Make a gift not subject to charitable deduction limits.

• Support Scouting’s mission directly.

How It Works

1. Contact your IRA plan administrator to initiate a transfer.

2. Funds are sent directly to the Greater Hudson Valley Council.

3. Note: IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction.

4. Contact us if you wish for your gift to be designated to a specific purpose.

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Helpful Gift Resources

• Bequest Information

• Charitable Remainder Trusts

• Retirement Planning / IRA Beneficiary Information

• Gift of Stock Information

• IRA Charitable Distribution Information

• Quick Planner Worksheet

• Donor-Advised Fund Details

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Contact Us

We are here to assist you with your giving questions.

Richard Stockton
Chief Executive Officer
(845) 566-7300