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Why Sell Your Stocks When You Can Gift Them?

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‍What is Donating Appreciated Securities? Donating appreciated securities—stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have increased in value—is one of the most tax-advantaged ways to give. Instead of selling your investments and donating the proceeds, you transfer the securities directly to our organization, avoiding capital gains taxes while receiving a charitable deduction.

‍How It Works: You transfer shares of stock, bonds, or mutual funds directly from your brokerage account to ours. We sell the securities and use the full proceeds to support our mission. You avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciation and receive a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer.

‍Key Benefits: When you donate appreciated securities held for more than one year, you eliminate capital gains taxes that would apply if you sold them yourself—potentially saving 15-20% or more in federal taxes. You receive a charitable deduction for the full current value, not just what you originally paid. Your gift has greater impact because 100% of the value supports our work instead of a portion going to taxes.

‍A Simple Example: If you purchased stock for $5,000 that's now worth $10,000, selling it would trigger capital gains tax on the $5,000 gain. By donating the stock directly, you avoid that tax, deduct the full $10,000, and we receive the entire value—making your gift more valuable to both you and us.

‍Ready to Donate Securities? Contact us for our brokerage transfer information and instructions. The process is simple, secure, and typically takes just a few days. We're here to assist you and your financial advisor every step of the way.

Brokerage Firm: Ameriprise Financial Services LLC
Advisor: Blake Kroyer
Account Name: Wings for Widows
Tax ID: 82-3910357
Account Number: 5424-0883
DTC Number:  0756
Wings for Widow Contact: Chris Bentley

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