Donate and Fundraisers
These are some ways to support the Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House!
The Columbia Daily Tribune is sponsoring a fundraiser for the Mid-Missouri Fisher House! Please consider supporting us at the "A Community Thrives" website (click on the image above).
Want to help make a difference while you shop in the Amazon app, at no extra cost to you? Simply follow the instructions below to select "Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House Inc" as your charity and activate AmazonSmile in the app. They'll donate a portion of your eligible mobile app purchases to us.
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
How it works:
1. Open the Amazon app on your phone
2. Select the main menu (=) & tap on "AmazonSmile" within Programs & Features
3. Select "Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House Inc" as your charity
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to activate AmazonSmile in the mobile app
We hope that our friends, partners and supporters continue to be safe and healthy while we all cope with this pandemic.The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which provides significant financial relief to businesses, hospitals, schools, and individuals, also directly affects nonprofit organizations. Specifically, the stimulus bill contains a one-time, above-the-line deduction for contributions of up to $300 made to qualifying charities. All taxpayers are eligible to take the deduction, even people who use the standard deduction.The incentive applies to charitable contributions made in 2020 and would be claimed on tax forms next year. The new deduction would not apply to non-cash gifts or to gifts contributed to donor advised funds. Also, for the approximately eight percent of individual taxpayers who itemize their deductions, the CARES Act would suspend for 2020 the normal limit on deductions for contributions.For more information, please check the National Council of Nonprofits website at www.councilofnonprofits.org.
Four reasons to give to charity
Donating to the causes you care about not only benefits the charities themselves, it can be deeply rewarding for you, the donor, too. Millions of people give to charity on a regular basis to support causes they believe in, as well as for the positive effect it has on their own lives. So why is giving to charity so gratifying?
1. GIVING TO CHARITY MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
Donating to charity is a major mood-booster. The knowledge that you’re helping others is hugely empowering and, in turn, can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. Research has identified a link between making a donation to charity and increased activity in the area of the brain that registers pleasure – proving that as the old adage goes, it really is far better to give than to receive.
2. GIVING TO CHARITY STRENGTHENS PERSONAL VALUES
A feeling of social conscience is a widely-given reason to give to charity. Whatever type of charity work is supported, most donors say that they feel they have a moral duty to use what they have to help others. Acting on these powerful feelings of responsibility is a great way to reinforce our own personal values and feel like we’re living in a way that is true to our own ethical beliefs.
3. GIVING TO CHARITY INTRODUCES YOUR CHILDREN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF GENEROSITY
Sharing the experience of donating to charity with your children shows them from a young age that they can make positive changes in the world. Children naturally love to help others, so nurturing their innate generosity is likely to help them grow up with a greater appreciation of who they are and what they have, and lead them to carry on supporting charity in years to come.
4. GIVING TO CHARITY ENCOURAGES FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DO THE SAME
Your own charitable donations can inspire your nearest and dearest to give to causes important to them, and could even bring about a network-wide effort to back a charity or charities that have special significance to you as a group. Friend and family giving creates a bond and helps bolster relationships through a shared goal. You may also be able to raise more money together than could be possible alone. Chances are, many of your friendship circles or family members are already giving to charity, so working together could help you to make even more of a positive impact. CFCM can help you and yours set up a giving circle or donor-advised fund to make coordinating your donations simple and sustainable.
1. GIVING TO CHARITY MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD
Donating to charity is a major mood-booster. The knowledge that you’re helping others is hugely empowering and, in turn, can make you feel happier and more fulfilled. Research has identified a link between making a donation to charity and increased activity in the area of the brain that registers pleasure – proving that as the old adage goes, it really is far better to give than to receive.
2. GIVING TO CHARITY STRENGTHENS PERSONAL VALUES
A feeling of social conscience is a widely-given reason to give to charity. Whatever type of charity work is supported, most donors say that they feel they have a moral duty to use what they have to help others. Acting on these powerful feelings of responsibility is a great way to reinforce our own personal values and feel like we’re living in a way that is true to our own ethical beliefs.
3. GIVING TO CHARITY INTRODUCES YOUR CHILDREN TO THE IMPORTANCE OF GENEROSITY
Sharing the experience of donating to charity with your children shows them from a young age that they can make positive changes in the world. Children naturally love to help others, so nurturing their innate generosity is likely to help them grow up with a greater appreciation of who they are and what they have, and lead them to carry on supporting charity in years to come.
4. GIVING TO CHARITY ENCOURAGES FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO DO THE SAME
Your own charitable donations can inspire your nearest and dearest to give to causes important to them, and could even bring about a network-wide effort to back a charity or charities that have special significance to you as a group. Friend and family giving creates a bond and helps bolster relationships through a shared goal. You may also be able to raise more money together than could be possible alone. Chances are, many of your friendship circles or family members are already giving to charity, so working together could help you to make even more of a positive impact. CFCM can help you and yours set up a giving circle or donor-advised fund to make coordinating your donations simple and sustainable.
IRA DONATIONS
A frequent question we receive this time of year comes from donors who wish to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Starting at age 72, the IRS requires owners to withdraw from their IRA accounts each year. These withdrawals are known as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). The IRS imposes a fine, equivalent to half of the RMD, for failing to withdraw minimum distributions. Due to this requirement, giving from an IRA has become one of the most tax-efficient ways for individuals to donate.
The deadline for QCDs is December 31 for that calendar year. To begin the process and to receive instructions on how to proceed, please contact your IRA custodian. Should you initiate a QCD for the Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House, please contact us by calling, emailing, or writing to ensure you receive the proper IRS documentation. Remind your financial institution to include your name and mailing address on the check or in an enclosed letter and clarify that the donation is a QCD.
A frequent question we receive this time of year comes from donors who wish to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Starting at age 72, the IRS requires owners to withdraw from their IRA accounts each year. These withdrawals are known as Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). The IRS imposes a fine, equivalent to half of the RMD, for failing to withdraw minimum distributions. Due to this requirement, giving from an IRA has become one of the most tax-efficient ways for individuals to donate.
The deadline for QCDs is December 31 for that calendar year. To begin the process and to receive instructions on how to proceed, please contact your IRA custodian. Should you initiate a QCD for the Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House, please contact us by calling, emailing, or writing to ensure you receive the proper IRS documentation. Remind your financial institution to include your name and mailing address on the check or in an enclosed letter and clarify that the donation is a QCD.
This is a concept photo of what the Mid-Missouri Fisher House may look like. Due to the size and shape of the tentative site of our house, some revisions will be necessary to the “standard” design. Construction could begin as early as 2022 and completed by 2023. The Hospital will prepare the construction site, but the Fisher House Foundation will complete the construction. The preliminary cost estimate to construct our facility is $7,000,000.
STATE FARM and ALLSTATE FOUNDATIONS
If you are an employee or retiree of State Farm or Allstate Companies, you may participate in their generous matching gift program! State Farm Companies Foundation and Allstate Foundation will match your donations to the Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House! So your $200 donation will instantly become $400 that will be used to help bring a Fisher House to the campus of the Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital here in Columbia Missouri. For questions about either of these Foundation Matching Gift Programs, contact your company's human resource office.
|
Tom Moore is sure proud of his Mid-Missouri Fisher House hat! You too can join our "Hat Club" by donating $250 or more to help bring a Fisher House to the campus of the Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital located in Columbia Missouri. Let us know if you want this special gift.
|
Non-Discrimination Statement and Policy
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 14, 2020
Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on December 14, 2020
Friends of Mid-Missouri Fisher House does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
(573) 723-1092 | P.O.Box 30681, Columbia, MO 65205-3681
© 2020 Friends of Mid-Mo Fisher House. All Rights Reserved.
© 2020 Friends of Mid-Mo Fisher House. All Rights Reserved.