Your Donation at Work

Your generosity allows PIN to continue our Mission: Providing relief to our neighbors in their time of need. 100% of your contribution stays right here in Delaware County, assisting members of your own community.

Making a Financial Contribution

When a cash donation is made to PIN, the donor has the option of specifying how the donation should be utilized.  There are a number of options, including:

  1. Direct your donation to a specific existing PIN program.  For example, if the donor wanted the funds to be directed to the Food Pantry or the Holiday Clearing House, PIN will honor that request.

  2. The donation can be a "General Donation" which allows PIN to utilize the funds in the program area where it is needed the most and can make an immediate impact.  This is sometimes referred to as the “Area of Greatest Need.”

  3. The donor can specify that funds be split between any of the options identified above.

In-Kind Donations

An in-kind donation is a physical item or service which is given to an organization at no cost. In-kind donations to PIN are most often in the form of food or household supplies such as laundry detergent. During the Holiday Clearing House, donations of new toys, new winter coats and outerwear are happily accepted. We are unable to accept appliances, furniture, children’s items, or any product which is used, damaged, or opened.

If making an in-kind donation to PIN in person during office hours, please drive to the garage door and ring the bell. A staff member or volunteer will be out to assist. Thank you!

IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution

For our supporters 70 1/2 years or older, a donation directly from your IRA can be made to PIN as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (AKA Charitable Rollover). As donor-advised funds and private foundations are ineligible for QCDs, this is an excellent way to support those in need in your community with funds which otherwise would be subject to tax.

Please contact your financial advisor or tax professional for more information on making a contribution through your IRA.

Gifts of Stock

PIN holds an Endowment Fund with the Delaware County Foundation, built to sustain our services in the long term with a reliable, stable funding source of income. A gift of stock provides donors with the benefit of a charitable deduction for the full, fair-market value of stocks and securities held longer than one year. A donation of appreciated stock also exempts donors from capital gains taxes on any profit.

Planned Giving Through Your Estate

The benefits of Planned Giving for both the beneficiary and the donor are vast and can take several forms. Methods of Planned Giving Include:

  • Naming PIN as the beneficiary on a life insurance policy.

  • Designating PIN as a beneficiary of your estate in your Last Will & Testament. This can take form of cash, investments, real estate, or other assets.

  • A Charitable Remainder Trust or a Charitable Lead Trust naming PIN as a charitable beneficiary.

All above methods can help alleviate the burden of estate taxes and other obligations on you and your descendants. Consult your legal or financial representative for more information about Planned Giving and the method which is right for you.

Questions about donating? Email Mallory or call (740)363-6284 ext. 6. We are happy to assist you!