Besides volunteering your time or gifting a monetary donation, there are other unique giving opportunities available that will support CASA's mission to ensure every child in the Santa Cruz County foster care system is matched with a caring volunteer Advocate.
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The CASA Children’s Fund is used by our volunteer Advocates to purchase special items to enrich, or just add normalcy to a CASA child's life.
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Do you have gently used home or office furnishings you would like to donate? Please donate it to the Habit for Humanity ReStore.
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As we have limited storage space, please consider donating items to Hope's Closet which can allocate items to where they are needed most in our community, including resource families.
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Designate CASA of Santa Cruz as the beneficiary for a birthday, tribute, or memorial. Its easy with FaceBook, GoFundMe, or an in-person event.
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Caroline's Non Profit Thrift Shop in Aptos donates 100% of sales to local charities serving children, including CASA. Please support this amazing community supporter!
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We have several events throughout the year which help raise funds for CASA while enjoying each others company.
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Gifts of appreciated securities offer important tax advantages. Donate stock to CASA via the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County.
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Ask Your Employer for Matching Gifts
Please contact your employer to see if they participate in a Workplace Giving Program and will match your automatic payroll deductions sent as gifts. CASA receives matched donations from many companies such as Google, Apple, PG&E, Netflix, and Macy's so be sure to ask!
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Give from your IRA
If you are 70 1/2 years or older, you can transfer up to $100,000 ($200,000 for married couples, if each has their own IRA) from your traditional or Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) directly to a charity. The transfer can count towards your required minimum distribution and you avoid any income tax on your Qualified Charitable Distribution.
If you have other suggestions or questions about donations, please contact Magi Diego, Development Director, at 831-761-2953 x106 or magi@casaofsantacruz.org