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How Your Contribution Helps

Your contributions allow AFTD to make important advances in all areas of our mission.  In 2008 fully $0.81 of each dollar donated went directly to research, education, support and advocacy.   Your donations are what makes progress possible!

Cash Donations

To make a cash donation print the contribution form (PDF). Please send the completed form along with your check to:

AFTD
Radnor Station Building 2, Suite 200
290 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

Online Donations

To donate electronically please click here. Donations can be made using any credit or debit card, as well as existing PayPal accounts.

Employer Matching Gifts

Your donation to AFTD may be worth even more if your employer has a matching gift program.  Thousands of companies match their employees’ contributions to charitable non-profit organizations; they may also match contributions by retirees, spouses and directors as well.  So ask your Human Resources department if there is a matching gift program where you work.  Completing their brief form may double or even triple your dollars to AFTD.

Charitable distributions from IRAs (November, 2008)

Passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 makes it easier for owners of IRAs who have reached the age of 70 or older to make qualified charitable distributions directly from their IRA to charities such as AFTD. Under the new provision, distributions made in 2008 or 2009 are not subject to Federal income tax and can satisfy minimum distribution requirements. For more information, see your financial planner or tax accountant.

Donate Securities

The Association is also able to accept donations in the form of securities. This can be a beneficial way of supporting the work of the Association while, at the same time, receiving some possible tax benefits. To find out more, or to arrange a transfer of appreciated securities from your brokerage account please contact us at info@ftd-picks.org.

Donate Through eBay eBay Giving Works

AFTD is now able to accept donations through eBay. eBay has developed a program called “eBay Giving Works” which is a dedicated program that enables sellers to list items on eBay and then donate part or all of the final sale price of the item to the charitable organization of their choice. All donations are fully tax deductible. For instructions on how to sell an item on eBay and to then have the proceeds donated to AFTD visit http://givingworks.ebay.com/sell/ or call us at (866)507-7222. AFTD can be found in the eBay non-profit directory under “Association for Frontotemporal Dementias” or by typing one of the following key words: FTD, AFTD, or Picks.

Donate a Car, Boat or Vehicle

AFTD has partnered with two car donation services that provide a means to easily and securely donate your old vehicle. If you have an older vehicle that you had been thinking of trading in, or simply don’t want the hassle of trying to sell yourself, explore the option of donating the vehicle through one of these affiliated services. The net proceeds of your donation will be sent to AFTD, and your donation is fully tax deductible. Some restrictions apply, so visit www.cars4charities.org or www.donatecar.com for more information, or contact us directly at info@ftd-picks.org.

Use Good Search as your Online Search Engine

GoodSearch: You Search…We Give! GoodSearch is an online search engine powered by Yahoo! that donates one penny to your charity of choice each time you use their service to search for something on the web (it works similar to Google). By going to the GoodSearch.com website and registering AFTD as the charity of your choice, one penny will be donated to AFTD each time you use GoodSearch to find what you’re looking for. Just imagine, if 1,000 people designate AFTD as their charity and search twice a day for a year, AFTD will earn $7,300 which will go toward more programs and research for families coping with FTD! Go to the www.GoodSearch.com website now to register, and then tell all of your friends and family to do the same!