MaineShare welcomes your gifts to support our member organizations and our operations fund. MaineShare works to democratize philanthropy through payroll, workplace giving, so that everyone, regardless of income, can become a philanthropist and support issues they care about. We make it easy to help progressive statewide organizations. Help us help progressive organizations in Maine and help to sustain MaineShare.

Give Gifts of Cash
For some of us, a direct gift is the easiest way to give. If you itemize on your annual tax form, a cash gift is deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income. Send a check, or give online now.

Pledge at Your Workplace
If MaineShare is offered at your workplace, look for our pledge form each fall during your annual workplace giving campaign. Donations to MaineShare count toward your annual charitable giving totals. Click here to see which workplace currently offer MaineShare.

If you are a Federal Employee you can support MaineShare through the Combined Federal Campaign. MaineShare CFC # 85938.

Donate Stocks or Other Appreciated Securities
You may receive tax advantages, especially if your stock has increased in value since you obtained it. You can receive a tax deduction for donated securities that you have held for over 12 months. You don’t have to pay capital gains tax on the increased value of your original investment. Please contact your financial advisor for more information
MaineShare’s broker is Wachovia Securities (formerly A.G. Edwards) at 87 Elm Street Camden, Maine 04843-1959. Call 1-800-636-2021, ask for Robin. Just tell her that you want to donate stocks to MaineShare and she will take care of your request.

Bequest—Please include MaineShare in your will
Include MaineShare in your will with a specific bequest. You may consider giving a specific amount or a percentage of your estate. You may use this simple wording for your will:

I hereby bequest the sum of $____ to MaineShare, a 501(c)3 organization currently located at PO Box 2095, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, ME 04338-2095. Telephone number is 207-622-0105.

Encourage More Workplaces to Offer MaineShare
If your workplace or a workplpace you know doesn’t currently offer payroll giving, contact our office for assistance in approaching a workplace. Click here for list of workplaces currently offering MaineShare. See also Workplace Giving {link} on this site for information on what a MaineShare workplace campaign is all about.

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