There are Many Ways to Give to North Light
Since its inception, North Light has relied on donations from individuals, foundations and businesses to keep our programs accessible and affordable to all.
General Support
Annual Fund Gifts: Annual Fund gifts provide critically needed support to North Light’s core programs including partial subsidy of some programs and complete underwriting of programs with no revenue, such as the Emergency Support Program.
Matching Gifts: You may increase your contribution to North Light if your workplace or that of your spouse has a matching gifts program. See your company’s personnel officer for the appropriate procedure.
Special Events: North Light presents a number of special events during the year to help support the Center. Typically they include Pints for North Light, Hearts of Clover, silent auction, Empty Bowls, and more.
Gifts In-Kind: A gift-in-kind is a non-cash gift or service that would be of some value to North Light such as a computer, athletic equipment, office furnishings, etc.
United Way: You may designate North Light Community Center as a recipient by marking the specific care section of the donor choice form with North Light’s name and code number, # 00091.
Endowment Support
North Light’s Endowment Fund provides perpetual support to the Community Center. The principal of a gift to the Endowment Fund is invested, with the interest and dividend income contributing to North Light’s operating fund. The capital gains are required to be reinvested for long term growth of principal, which is to be maintained in perpetuity. Building a significant Endowment Fund is essential to ensuring North Light’s ability to sustain quality programs and serve its community in the future. An endowment gift may be made at any time.
Planned Giving
A number of North Light’s friends are guaranteeing that their tradition of giving continues well into the future by providing for the Center through Planned Gifts while furthering their individual financial goals.
Planned Gifts by Will: A gift by will provides a lasting legacy to North Light. Gifts by will may be accomplished in several ways, according to the wishes and needs of the donor. Notification of the intent to give a gift by will will be recognized annually.
Other Planned Gifts include gifts of life insurance, gifts of appreciated property and charitable trusts.
If you are interested in remembering North Light with such a gift or if you have already done so, please let us know. We would be pleased to list you as a member of North Light’s Heritage Society, which recognizes those generous individuals who have remembered the Center in their estate plans. Your participation sets an important example for others and assists North Light in its long range planning. You may also belong to the society anonymously.
Please contact the Development Office at 215 483-4800 for additional information.
Memorial/Tribute Gifts
A Memorial Gift or a Tribute Gift is an expression of love and respect that lives through service to others. A Tribute Gift shows a person that you care. A Memorial Gift honors the memory of a friend or loved one. A Tribute/Memorial Gift may be planned or given outright, and is placed in the fund of your choice, General Support or Endowment, to help ensure the availability of North Light’s programs and services. Each Tribute Gift honoree is notified that a gift has been made in his/her honor. Each Memorial Gift will be honored on North Light’s Memorial Plaque.
HOW TO MAKE A GIFT
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Donate By Mail
Send a check payable to North Light Community Center to:
North Light Community Center
Office of Development
175 Green Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19127
Donate By Phone
Make a credit card contribution or pledge by phone
Call the Development Office at 215 483-4800.
Donate Stock
Electronic transfer of shares of stock is the more efficient delivery process and provides internal control as well as cost savings. You may also transfer stock certificates directly. To facilitate a gift of stock, please provide:
Donor’s name and complete address
Name and number of securities transferred
Please send a letter or e-mail to communicate this information at the time
of transfer to: Lila Bricklin
Fax: 215-483-6728
e-mail: lbricklin@northlightcommunitycenter.org
Securities Delivered Electronically
Please provide your broker with the following information in order to enable him/her to execute an electronic transfer of stock.
Securities Delivered By Mail
Please mail your unendorsed certificate(s) and stock power in separate envelopes, OR send endorsed certificate(s) by registered mail to:
Irene Madrak, Executive Director
North Light Community Center
175 Green Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19127
