Gifts of Stock

Giving a gift of appreciated securities (stock) is a great way to support ChildHope in our goal of helping needy children have a better life.

Your donations are needed to help us provide the following:

Shelter, food, clothing, education and medical care for orphans in El Salvador

Nutritious hot meals every day for school children in El Salvador

Furnishings, supplies and equipment for the new school addition in El Salvador

Food & clothing to needy kids and their families in the United States

Giving a gift of appreciated securities (stock) is a great way to support ChildHope in our goal of helping needy children have a better life. There are two significant benefits to you, the donor, in making these kinds of gifts.

1. In most instances, you are entitled to deduct the full market value of the stock from your taxes.
2. You can avoid paying capital gains taxes on the appreciated securities.

How do I make a gift of stock to ChildHope?

1. Either you or your broker contact ChildHope to inform us of your intention of making a gift to ChildHope using stocks. We will ask you to provide the following information:

Your name, address and telephone number
The name(s) of the stock that you are donating
The number of shares being donated

2. The simplest way to give a gift of stock to ChildHope is through your broker. Most brokers can transfer the stock directly to ChildHope. We will provide your broker with the needed information to make the transfer.

3. If you prefer to send the actual stock certificate, please contact ChildHope as well as your broker before sending the certificates since donation of stock certificates requires a special form to ensure that the transfer is accomplished correctly.

4. You can also designate a gift of stock through our online donation program.

If you have stock that has gone down in value, you can still support ChildHope. To maximize your benefit, sell the stock and contribute the proceeds to ChildHope. In most cases, you can then receive a tax deduction AND a capital loss deduction. To ensure that you qualify for this program, please consult your financial advisor on all tax-related matters.