Ways to Give

Thank you so much for thinking of our Detroit neighbors experiencing homelessness! Without your generosity, our work would not be possible. Please read the following carefully before donating items to us.

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a convenient and tax-efficient way to support the causes you care about. It works like a charitable investment account – once you contribute assets to your DAF, you’re eligible for an immediate tax deduction, and those funds can be invested and grow tax-free. You can then recommend grants to qualified nonprofits like PFC over time.

Giving through a DAF allows you to be strategic with your philanthropy and support our work when the time is right for you. To make a gift from your DAF, simply contact your fund manager and provide them with our legal name, Pope Francis Center, and tax ID number: 81-2516039.

With questions, please contact Carmen Szurpicki, Director of Philanthropy, at carmen@pfc.org or 313-964-2823 ext. 210.

If you’re age 70½ or older, you can make a tax-free gift directly from your IRA to PFC. This type of gift, known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), counts toward your required minimum distribution and can reduce your taxable income – even if you don’t itemize deductions. 100% of your gift goes to support our mission – no income taxes reduce its value. Because QCDs are excluded from your income, they may help reduce your adjusted gross income which could lower Medicare premiums and impact the taxation of Social Security benefits.

It’s a smart and impactful way to support our mission while enjoying tax benefits. To make a QCD, simply contact your IRA administrator and request that a distribution be made directly to PFC. Be sure to include our legal name, Pope Francis Center, and tax ID number: 81-2516039.

With questions, please contact Carmen Szurpicki, Director of Philanthropy, at carmen@pfc.org or 313-964-2823 ext. 210.

Donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds is a smart and tax-savvy way to support PFC. When you give securities you’ve held for more than a year, you can avoid capital gains taxes and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the asset.

It’s a powerful way to make a bigger impact at a lower after-tax cost. To initiate a stock gift, contact your broker and provide them with our transfer information.

Please contact Carmen Szurpicki, Director of Philanthropy, at carmen@pfc.org or 313-964-2823 ext. 210 to receive transfer information and begin the process of contributing stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.

You can make an investment in humanity and leave a lasting legacy with a planned gift.

Including Pope Francis Center in your estate planning is rewarding and easy to set up. Whether you leave a gift in your will, or name PFC as a beneficiary, you will have a lasting impact on the future of Detroit.

To learn more about legacy giving opportunities, contact Abby Adair, Philanthropy Officer, at abby@pfc.org or 313-964-2823 ext. 205.

The Empowerment Village is a leadership giving society made up of our most dedicated and generous supporters who commit to PFC with a leadership gift for multiple years. Each gift makes a significant impact on its own, but when we work together, incredible things can happen today and for years to come.

To learn more about the Empowerment Village’s benefits and impact, please contact Abby Adair, Philanthropy Officer, at abby@pfc.org or 313-964-2823 ext. 205.

The Lifeline Monthly Giving Program is a powerful way to sustain our programs and services throughout the year. The Lifeline builds on the successes we have achieved together and provides a steady and reliable source of support, enabling us to continue to offer an abundance of services with love and dignity.

To learn more about The Lifeline, please contact Banke Ilori, Manager of Individual Philanthropy, at  banke@pfc.org or (313) 964-2823 ext. 207.

Double – or even triple – your impact! Many employers offer matching gift programs that will match charitable contributions made by their employees. That means your gift to PFC could go twice as far to support our mission – at no extra cost to you.

To find out if your employer offers a matching gift program, check with your HR department or use our matching gift search tool [insert link if available]. If your company participates, simply follow their process and submit your donation receipt.

With questions, please contact Carmen Szurpicki, Director of Philanthropy, at carmen@pfc.org or 313-964-2823 ext. 210.

There are many fun ways that you can support PFC while spreading awareness and inviting your family and friends to join us as we grow together. Ideas include setting up fundraising campaigns for special occasions such as birthdays, retirements, reunions, weddings, personal challenges, and other special events. You can also host yard or garage sales to support our mission.

To learn more and to get started with Crowdfunding, please contact Banke Ilori, Manager of Individual Philanthropy, at banke@pfc.org or (313) 964-2823 ext 207.