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Bread & Roses shares hope and healing through live music with children undergoing chemotherapy, teens battling substance abuse, families living in shelters for the abused or homeless, seniors nearing the end of life transition, and others who live among us, but isolated from us.
There is a great and growing need for the healing Bread & Roses inspires. We need your support and thank you for your generosity. Here are the many ways you can support us:
- Online Giving
- Monthly/Quarterly Giving
- Planned Giving
- Gifts of Stock and Wire Transfers
- Giving by Phone
- Giving by Mail
Seasons of Giving
With Seasons of Giving, you can help Bread & Roses uplift spirits year-round.
Seasons of Giving donations may be made online or, if you prefer, you can let us know the amount of your monthly pledge and we will mail you pre-addressed remit envelopes for your convenience. Year-end tax receipts will be issued in January for the previous year. Seasons of Giving pledges can be changed at any time by calling us at (415) 945-7120. If you have any questions about Seasons of Giving or donations of any kind, please call us at 415-945-7120 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
> Yes, I want to make an online pledge to Bread & Roses Seasons of Giving program.
Planned Giving
Join the Mimi Fariña Heritage Society
With a gift to the Mimi Fariña Heritage Society you will be leaving a legacy of compassion for years to come. You may also enjoy significant tax benefits by including Bread & Roses in your estate planning. Your financial and legal advisors can provide guidance as to the most appropriate legacy gift for you. Among the planned gifts we encourage you to consider making to Bread & Roses are:
- Gifts of Cash
- Gifts of Securities
- Gifts of Retirement Plan Assets
- Gifts of Savings Bonds
- Gifts of Real Estate
- Gifts of Closely Held Stock
- Gifts of Life Insurance
Bequest Language
Although there are many forms bequests can take, the following are among the most common:
A percentage of the estate:
"I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California, _________% of my estate."
A residual bequest:
"All the residue of my estate [or __% of the residual of my estate], including real and personal property, I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California."
A fixed amount of money or a designated property:
"I give and bequeath to Bread & Roses, a California nonprofit organization located in Corte Madera, California, $_________" (or describe the real or personal property, including exact location).
A Charitable Remainder Trust:
You can provide a family member or friend with income for life through a special gift to Bread & Roses. You can do this by establishing a charitable remainder trust either during your lifetime or, through your will, on your death. The trust pays income to the person you designate. After that person's death, whatever remains in the trust passes to Bread & Roses.
Bread & Roses Federal Tax ID: 94-2260301
Bread & Roses cannot and does not provide legal advice. Always consult an attorney when preparing legal documents.
Gifts of Stock and Wire Transfers
By giving appreciated property like stocks or bonds, donors can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciation, receive a tax deduction for the full value of the gift, and support Bread & Roses.
When Bread & Roses receives a stock gift, our policy is to sell the stock as near as possible to the date of the gift. If you wish to donate stock, please use the following procedure:
Notify your broker (preferably in writing for your records) that you are making a charitable gift of stock to Bread & Roses. Either instruct your broker to transfer the stock into our account at Charles Schwab (??) and provide him/her with our Schwab Account and DTC # below, or instruct him/her to contact us directly notifying us of your gift. When your broker contacts us, we will instruct him/her to transfer the stock into our Charles Schwab account.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Account Number 1799-5921
DTC #0164
Code 40
Bread & Roses Federal Tax ID: 94-2260301
PLEASE NOTE: Once you have completed the above steps, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Development Director at Bread & Roses at 415.945.7120 (phone) or 415-945.7128 (fax) and let her know of the gift you have made or instructions you have given to your broker. Notifying us enables us to track the transfer of the stock and acknowledge your gift promptly.
If you have questions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , our Development Director at 415-945-7120. Thank you.
Contact Us:
Giving by Phone
If you prefer, call us at (415) 945-7120. We are happy to assist you.
Giving by Mail
Bread & Roses
Elizabeth Share
Director of Development
233 Tamalpais Drive, Suite 100
Corte Madera, CA 94925
Phone: (415) 945-7120
Fax: (415) 945-7128
