SUPPORT OUR MISSION

The Sickle Cell/Thalassemia Patients Network is a 501 (c)(3) organization incorporated in the County of Kings, State of New York, to accept contributions and offer a tax deduction for the gifts.   As a donor, your contribution is tax-deductible to the amount allowed by the Internal Revenue Code.   Verification of SCTPN’s incorporation, tax-exempt status and contact information can be verified on GuideStar.org.

DONATIONS

SCTPN offers a variety of ways for you to support its mission programs, and services and assist with the achievement of its annual goals.

Some giving methods such as planned giving, donor advised funds, and charitable trusts require you to consult with your financial planner or tax preparation professional.

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MONETARY DONATIONS

If you company offers time-based (bimonthly, monthly, and quarterly) charitable distributions through payroll or matching gifts, talk with you HR representative about donating to SCTPN.

You can make charitable contributions online through donation engines like United Way, JustGive, Network for Good, and Benevity.

Your donation may be tax-deductible as allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. The gift will go to support the following programs and services:

–  POES – Public Outreach & Education Services.
–  Undergraduate College Scholarship Fund.
–  Care Coordination Program for Adults living with sickle cell disease.

–  Transitions Program for young adults transitioning from pediatrics to adult medical care.

–  Emergency Family Support Services.
–  Unrestricted Contribution to be allocated by the organization where support

is needed most.

Vehicle Donation855-500-7433

SCTPN is registered with v-DAC (Vehicle Donation to Any Charity). If you are interested in donating your vehicle to, visit the SCTPN page donation page on v-DAC’s.

v-DAC (formally CARS) provides easy, turn-key vehicle donation programs for any charity.  Its programs turn any car, truck, boat or RV into cash and deliver a high percent of net proceeds to nonprofits. Since 2002, v-DAC has been providing programs to over 3,500 local and national nonprofits.

If you have any questions regarding your donation or need to request a copy of your receipt, call (855) 500-7433 speak with a customer service representative.

In-Kind Donations

Donation of Goods, Professional, and Technical Services

Our Community-based Organization (CBO) appreciates the assistance of experienced professionals and businesses interested in donating products and/or services like office supplies, electronics, equipment, advertising promotions, marketing communications, public relations, financial planning, storytelling, printing, and business intelligence development.

Please contact SCTYPN at (347) 533-8485 to discuss your interest in becoming an in-kind sponsor.

PLANNED GIVING

There are great advantages to developing a plan for making large charitable contributions to a charity.  Planned giving offers a variety of donor options and tax benefits. Planned giving allows you to separate part of your income that is vulnerable to taxes into funds that offer financial support to social programs in your community. That income once targeted for taxes can be converted into social capital with tax saving advantages.

The options listed below give you several effective choices for income and estate planning. Working with a financial consultant can help you assess your current holdings, immediate and long-term financial objectives to maximize the value of your assets and your charitable goals.

DONOR ADVISED FUNDS (DAF)

A Donor Advised Fund allows you to set up a philanthropic account by making one simple tax-deductible donation to the public charity offering the DAF. The initial contributions may be in the form of cash or appreciated stock. With a donation as little as $5,000, DAF account for donors receive many of the benefits as a private foundation without the legal complications or expense of set up. Assets are pooled and professionally invested so that they may appreciate (tax-free) to increase amounts available for giving. SCTPN focus on investment options that are socially responsible and allow assets that have a positive social impact. The DAF makes grants to charitable recipients based upon donor recommendation. Some DAFs also provide access to expert analysis of non-profit charities that donors may use to inform their giving. Donors will receive reports on the growth of the account and grants made to the organization. For people who want to give money now but want to wait to decide where it will be distributed, this may be a good tool to use.

CHARITABLE TRUST

A charitable Lead Trust is established with a contribution of cash, securities or real property to a trustee.   The trustee pays income to one or more charitable organizations for a number of years or for the life of the donor. When the trust terminates, the trust assets are distributed to the donor or their beneficiaries. If the remaining assets are paid to the donor’s children or other chosen individual, the appreciation of the assets during the life of the trust is free of estate or gift taxes. Additionally, a charitable gift-tax deduction is earned for the value of income paid to charity during the term of the trust.

DONOR FAQs

What are the advantages of donating online?

Most of us have the desire to help others in need but often hesitate because we don’t have the time, knowledge, or trust to give to a specific cause. The Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network is working to make it easier for you to make an informed choice to help and actually make a difference by providing you with the tools you need to investigate our charity through GuideStar.org and by providing two secure, industry respected options for you to process your contribution.

Note:   Not all donations to non-profit organizations can be claimed as charitable deductions, even if the organization is registered as a nonprofit. Consult your tax advisor for further details.

Will SCTPN protect my privacy?

SCTP guarantees that we will not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to anyone outside SCTPN. In addition, you have the option of donating anonymously so that SCTPN will not receive information about you without your permission. Please read more in the Privacy & Security Policies of OneCause, Network for Good, and Benevity.

RECEIPTS FOR DONATIONS

The IRS does not require receipts for cash donations under $250. Cash contributions or $250 or more requires a statement that must be sent to the IRS with your tax return. However, it is a good idea to keep receipts for all of your charitable contributions.

Donors who make annual cash contributions over $250 will be provided with an Annual Contribution Report to help make itemizing your taxes easier.

Will I get a Confirmation that my donation has been received?
By utilizing any of the industry standard donation engines linked to this site, you will automatically receive a confirmation notice once you complete the donation process.

How much of my donation goes to your charity?
Ninety-five percent (95%) of your contribution is forwarded to our charity. The donation engines deduct 3 to 5 percent from all donations to cover the transaction costs.

Can I deduct my volunteer time and services?
You cannot deduct the value of time or services to a tax-exempt organization, but you can deduct out-of-pocket expenses such as transportation costs (mass transit fare and gasoline) and purchasing a uniform.

BLOOD, BONE, MARROW & STEM CELLS DONATION

Transplantations save lives, but only if you help. All you need to do is say yes to blood, tissue, organ, marrow, and stem cell donation on your donor card and/or dirver’s license and discuss your decision with your family and doctor.

The New York Blood Center (NYBC) has a Precise Match Program to help ensure that people who are chronically transfused (e.g. sickle cell disease, thalassemia, leukemia, etc.) will have access to blood products precisely matched to each person whenever they need it. For additional information call NYBC at: 800-993-2526 or log onto: www.nybloodcenter.org/index.jsp

Individuals living thalassemia and many with sickle cell disease (a large number of the recipients being children) require regular blood transfusions to maintain good health. Hospitals specializing in the treatment of hemoglobin disorders participate in the NYBC Precise Match program.

Precise Match Blood and Blood Product Donations
Be the Match – Donate Blood Products, Tissue and Organs

Other Links

National Institute of Health/National Heart Lung Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI)
Clinical Trials for inherited blood disorders and other rare diseases.

National Kidney Foundation
Information about organ and tissue Donors and transplant recipients.

National Marrow Donor Program
Your participation in the marrow donor program will give patients with life-threatening blood diseases a second chance at life.

American Bone Marrow Donor Registry
A small blood sample will tell if you can save a life.

TransWeb
All about transplantation and donation.