Let’s say you bought $1,000 in shares of your favorite company a few years ago, and now its value is $5,000.

If you gift this stock to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, you’re eligible for a tax deduction for the full $5,000 value.  And you’ll avoid the capital gains taxes you’d have to pay on the $4,000 appreciation if you sold the stock.

Sound good?  Here’s how to do it:

Send a written letter of instruction and authorization to your broker to electronically transfer your shares.  The letter should:

• Specify the stock (Microsoft, GM, Mattel), the stock type (common or preferred) and the number of shares to be transferred from your account # _____________.
  
  
• Provide the following St. Baldrick’s Foundation brokerage account information:

  TD Ameritrade Account # 883711038
  DTC # 0188
  
  
  

• Provide contact information:

  St. Baldrick’s Foundation
  Avis Matsuda, Director of Philanthropy

  1443 E. Washington Boulevard, #650
  Pasadena, CA 91104
  (626) 792-8247, ext. 15 or StockGifts@StBaldricks.org
  
  

• Be signed by the donor/shareholder
  
  

Here’s a sample letter for you.

• Click here to copy sample letter
  

One last thing:  We really want to thank you - and to be sure you get the donation acknowledgment you need for tax purposes.  To let us know about your gift, please send a copy of that letter to us, too.