The need in our community is growing, but so is our resolve. United Way of the Columbia-Willamette is tackling our region’s toughest challenges head-on, filling the gaps where systems fall short and creating lasting solutions for children and families. Now is the time to step up and be part of the change. We are leading our community forward, closing the gaps that hold families back, and building a region where every child and parent can truly flourish. United is the Way.
Give online, safely and securely:
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Or, give us a call at 503-226-9383 if you’d like assistance making your gift. And, if you'd like to mail us a check, it can be sent to our secure bank lockbox to:
United Way of the Columbia-Willamette
PO Box 31001-4240
Pasadena, CA 91110-4240
Finally, here are a few other ways to give...
Support Early Literacy
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. $30 covers a year of books for a child in our area, so consider making a monthly donation to help more than one family find their love of reading. $150 will cover books for a child for the entirety of the program, from years 0 to 5! Your contributions — no matter how big or small — make an impact.
Race for Reading! Lace up for literacy and make an impact in your community! As the preferred charity partner of Hood To Coast, your participation helps support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library at a variety of races this year.
Host a Drive
Diaper Drives help provide a much-needed resource for low-income families to reduce a growing cost burden and provide a healthy environment for infants. Learn how you can support infants in your area!
Book Drives build a love of reading for kids in your area. Learn how with our Book Drive toolkit!
Pajama Drive. Information coming soon!
Stocks and Securities
Contributions of appreciated stock or securities can make a big impact for our community, while resulting in significant tax savings for you. The current full value of the gift can generally be deducted, and the capital gains tax on the amount of appreciation is avoided. Please alert our donations specialist (donations@unitedway-pdx.org or 503.226.9383) when making your gift of stock (or if you have any questions) so that your gift is properly acknowledged and receipted.
Charitable Gift Accounts or Donor Advised Funds
Process your gift through your giving contact or an online portal. Our Tax ID number is 93-0582124.
Matching Gifts
Many companies offer matching gift programs for current employees or retirees that will double, or even triple a donation’s value. If you have questions about your company’s matching gift program, please contact your Human Resources office.
IRA Distributions
By donating directly from your IRA, you can partner with us to support kids and families in the Portland-metro community while also reducing your tax liability. If you are 70 ½ or older and you have a traditional IRA, you can make a contribution, also known as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD), from your IRA that is 100% tax free, whether or not you itemize deductions on your tax return.
Learn more about QCD donations and give from your IRA tax-free.
Estate and Planned Giving
Through our Planned Giving Program, a legacy gift enables donors to shape the future of our community with a gift to our mission or our endowment. Your gift to United Way goes beyond individual causes or organizations - it leaves a legacy, and contributes to long term, big-picture progress and solutions.
Visit our legacy giving page to learn more about options.
If you’ve already included United Way of the Columbia-Willamette in your estate plans, we’d greatly appreciate if you’d notify us with one of the forms below so we can thank you and ensure we honor your wishes:
If you would like to see how you can involve your company in supporting United Way of the Columbia-Willamette, please click here.
Want to talk directly with our fabulous donations team? Reach out to them through the contact information below!
Franklin Alegria
Senior Director of Resource Development
503.226.9364
franklina@unitedway-pdx.org
Nicole LaRose
Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships
503.226.9384
nicolel@unitedway-pdx.org
Charity Taylor
Development & Stewardship Manager
503.226.9304
charityt@unitedway-pdx.org
Charles A. McGee II
Community Account Manager
503.250.2126
charlesm@unitedway-pdx.org
May Wong
Resource Development Project Manager
503.226.9303
mayw@unitedway-pdx.org