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Ways to Give

You can make your charitable gift to Center for Whole Communities today in the following ways:

Mail a Check

Mail your check made payable to “Center for Whole Communities” to:
Center for Whole Communities
700 Bragg Hill Road
Fayston, VT 05673

Call with a Credit Card

Call us at 802-496-5690 to make your gift by credit card. We accept Visa and MasterCard.

Make a Secure Online Contribution

Make your gift online today.

Thank you for your partnership!

Giving Levels

We are grateful to each person who is committed to strengthening our work and that of thousands of leaders around the country. No matter the size of your gift to Center for Whole Communities, your support makes a true difference – thank you for your generosity.

Benefits of Giving

Your gifts help foster…

(And did you know that research indicates that charitable giving stimulates the pleasure center of your brain?)

Here are a few ways that we would like to thank you for your gift:

Everyone who donates to Center for Whole Communities receives our Whole Thinking Journal and Annual Report publications for two years. Everyone who donates also receives our bi-annual email newsletter to donors for a year. And, everyone who supports us is listed in our Annual Report. Donors may also receive invitations to events that we hold at Knoll Farm or at other regional locations.

Please consider supporting Center for Whole Communities at one of the following levels.

$5,000 and higher*
$2,500 to $4,999*
$1,000 to $2,499*
$500 to $999*
$250 to $499
$100 to $249
$35 to $99
up to $35

*Be in-the-know: donors who support us at an annual level of $500 or more receive a special annual update letter from Co-Founder and Executive Director, Peter Forbes.

Sustaining Gifts

All donors can choose to be Community Sustainers, who are vital to the health of our day-to-day operations. These important donors choose to donate a fixed amount to Center for Whole Communities each month. For example, someone supporting us at the level of $120 may choose to have $10 per month charged to her or his credit card for twelve months. Donors who choose to be Community Sustainers receive a set of Whole Communities note cards.

Call 802-496-5690 or email info@wholecommunities.org to learn more about becoming a Community Sustainer.

Of course, we need to have updated contact information for you, so please remember to keep us up-to-date!

Gift Subscriptions

Looking for a unique and memorable gift for a holiday, birthday, or other celebration?

Give the gift of Whole Communities for $50 and the recipient will receive a note card informing them of your gift, a year long subscription to our publications, a listing in our Annual Report, and a set of Whole Communities note cards.

Call 802-496-5690 to give the gift of Whole Communities!

Honorary & Memorial Gifts

Do you know someone who is committed to bettering their community? Consider making your gift in honor or memory of someone. If you supply the contact information, we will send that person or their family a note card notifying them of your thoughts.

You can make an honorary or memorial gift online , supplying the information in the “comments” section, or by calling 802-496-5690.

Gifts of Stock

Many donors choose to make a gift of stock rather than a cash contribution.

Charles Schwab handles our stock contributions. You can reach them by phone at 800-871-8304 or by fax at 877-566-0897. Their DTC # is 0164 and their ABA # is 021000089.

Gifts-in-Kind

Often people have items that they no longer need, but that could be very helpful to a nonprofit organization. And, the donor can often take a tax deduction for the fair market value of the item.

Some items on our wish list include:

Please consult the Internal Revenue Services’ guide to charitable contributions for deductibility information.

Planned Gifts

Planned gifts are one of the most generous ways to ensure that whole communities work will continue to thrive. Many people make planned gifts during their lifetimes so that they can see their donation put to work. Others choose to leave a lasting legacy.

Planned gifts come in many different forms – from bequests to charitable gift annuities to gifts of insurance and many more – please consult with your attorney or financial advisor about including Center for Whole Communities in your plans.

Matching Gifts

Many companies match their employees', board members', or retirees' charitable contributions. Corporate matching gifts provide a way for Center for Whole Communities' donors to maximize their personal contributions and increase the impact of their gift. By taking advantage of a company's matching gift benefit, it is possible to double or even triple your contribution.

This meaningful support makes a critical difference to our ability to create whole communities across the nation. Please ask your human resources office if they match contributions and send in their matching gift form with your pledge.