Giving Opportunities for Individuals and Families
Where Your Help is Needed Most: You can make a gift at any time of the year, in any amount. Your generous contributions help us continue to identify and pursue new and innovative ways of helping CDC do more, faster. Individuals interested in supporting the CDC Foundation at significant levels are eligible for membership in the Margaret Ellerbe Mahoney Society. Read stories of individuals who have made a difference through the CDC Foundation. You can make a gift online or by mail. You can also make a gift by calling 404.653.0790.
Memorial/Honor Gifts: If you wish to remember a friend or loved one who has passed away, consider a memorial gift to the CDC Foundation. Or if you wish to honor a colleague, friend or family member, you can make a tribute gift to the Foundation in that person’s name.
Matching Gifts: You can double, or in some cases triple, your gift to the CDC Foundation by matching it through your employer or your spouse’s employer. Check with your personnel department to see if your company has a matching gift program.
Endowed and Restricted Funds: Restricted funds are established to provide a permanent source of support for a specific program or activity at CDC. The CDC Foundation currently manages 13 restricted funds that you may choose to support. These funds include the Emergency Preparedness & Response Fund which was activated for the first time after Hurricane Katrina to support public health response efforts on the Gulf Coast, the Global Disaster Response Fund which was created after the tsunami hit southern Asia in 2004, and the Gangarosa Endowment for Safe Water which helps prevent disease and death in developing countries by introducing methods to ensure safe drinking water. To learn more, read fund descriptions online, call the Advancement Office at 404-653-0790 or e-mail aahmed@cdcfoundation.org.
Planned Gifts: Planned gifts include a variety of gifts with special tax advantages, including gifts through your estate (bequests).
Gifts of Securities: Gifts of appreciated assets may be made outright or paid in installments. Outright gifts of appreciated securities entitle you to an income-tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the securities. If you have held the appreciated assets for more than one year, you do not have to pay capital gains tax, which you would have to pay if you sold the asset.