Tribute Gifts
When you honor someone special with a tribute or remember a loved one with a memorial, a card acknowledging your gift will be sent on your behalf to the person of your choice.

Adopt-A-Wish® Program
Your family, company or association can make a difference in the life of a child through our Adopt-A-Wish program. For a specified donation, you may choose to sponsor a particular child's wish. You will receive a detailed story of that child's wish.

Workplace Giving
Annually, employers encourage their employees to contribute to the United Way Campaign or other employee giving campaigns. Making a contribution through a one-time gift, or through payroll deduction, is a way to positively impact the important work of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Hudson Valley. For more information on contributing to the Make-A-Wish Foundation through workplace giving campaigns, please contact us at (800) 844-8232 x: 111.

In-Kind Gifts
Donations of goods or services allow more of your monetary donations to directly grant wishes. We welcome donations of professional services such as printing, photography, creative design, copy writing and transportation. We also gladly accept donations of goods to be used for fundraising events or in our office.

Planned Giving
There are a variety of planned giving options available, including wills, trusts, retirement plans and life insurance policies. We have sample language available for inclusion in wills; please contact us for a copy. Be sure to consult a lawyer for advice on which giving option best fits your particular circumstances.

Matching Gifts
Your gift can go further if your company is one of hundreds that will match employee contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Corporate matching gift programs give employees an opportunity to increase the impact of their gifts by doubling or even tripling their tax-deductible contributions. Following are guidelines for applying for a matching gift:

1. If your company has a matching gift program, obtain a matching gift form and program guidelines from your Human Resources office.
2. Fill in the Employee section of the form and send it to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® along with your donation or, if you've made your contribution online, simply complete the form and mail it to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of the Hudson Valley, "The Wish House; 828 S. Broadway", Tarrytown, NY 10591
3. We will complete the form and forward it to your employer's Matching Gifts Office for processing. The company will send its matching donation directly to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Stock Contributions
You may choose to contribute stocks. You will receive a tax deduction for the average per share price of the stocks on the date of transfer, rather than the price you paid for the stocks, allowing you an even larger tax break if the stock has increased in value. Please contact us at hudson@hudson.wish.org for more information or to arrange the transfer.