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Your gifts are so appreciated

Its easy and rewarding to get involved and give back! Make a secure donation now or learn about other ways to give below.

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Make a lasting impact through stock gifts and legacy giving. Your generosity today provides safety and support for survivors for years to come. Safe Connections welcomes gifts of appreciated stock and estate gifts as powerful ways to sustain our mission. Always consult your financial, tax, or legal advisor when considering these forms of giving.

Appreciated stock

You can donate publicly traded securities such as stocks, bonds, or mutual funds directly from your brokerage account to Safe Connections.

Many donors choose to give appreciated securities held for more than one year to potentially reduce capital gains exposure and may be able to claim a charitable deduction, subject to IRS rules.

To make a gift of stock, please contact your broker and provide them with the following information about our brokerage account:

    • Account name: Safe Connections

    • Brokerage firm: Commerce Brokerage Services Inc.

    • DTC number: DTC # 0075

    • Account number: 52375063

    • Broker: Chris Ward, chris.ward@commercebank.com

To help us properly acknowledge your gift, please also let us know:

      • Your name and contact information

      • The name of the security and number of shares being transferred
      • The approximate date of transfer

We will provide a sample letter of instruction for your broker upon request.

Legacy gifts and estate planning

Estate gifts ensure that your values live on and that survivors continue to receive life-saving services in the future. Common ways to include Safe Connections in your estate plans:

      • Bequests in a will or living trust (a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after other gifts are made).

    • Beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, life insurance policies, or donor-advised funds.

    • Other planned gifts, such as charitable trusts or gifts of real estate, subject to our gift acceptance policies.

NAP Credits

Safe Connections helps reduce business taxes! The Missouri Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) allows qualifying businesses to reduce state income tax obligations. NAP allows you to claim 50% of a donation as a Missouri State Tax Credit. These tax credits come directly off your bottom-line state income tax obligation, and your full donation qualifies for a standard federal tax deduction. For more information or a NAP application, check the NAP Fact Sheet.

Employer Matching

Does your employer matching gifts to charitable organizations you support? We provide the administrative support necessary to double your donation!

You can always send a check smail mail to:

Safe Connections
2165 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63139

Learn more about the specific gifting opportunities above. Contact Karen Aroesty at 314.646.7500 x110 or Deb Cottin at 314.646.7500 x111.

Safe Connections reduces the impact and incidence of relationship violence and sexual assault in the St. Louis community. As an independent, private, 501(c)(3), we thank so much who support our work. Individuals, government and foundation grantors, corporate underwriters, special event sponsors and participants, as well as the United Way of Greater St. Louis all support our work. All donations to Safe Connections are tax deductible and Missouri tax credits are available for qualifying businesses. (See NAP credits above.)