Donating to The Fund for Alexandria's Child
You can be assured that one hundred percent of your contribution will go directly to foster and at-risk children, when there is no funding from any other source.
The Fund is a tax-exempt charitable organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of Federal and State law. The Federal Tax I.D. number is 54-6001103G, and the State Sales Tax Exemption number is 0000718211.
The Fund can also accept gifts of stock in lieu of monetary contributions. The benefit to the donor of stocks is in the reduction in capital gains taxes. The donor is also entitled to claim a charitable tax deduction of the full dollar value of the stock at the time of the gift, even if the stock was originally purchased at a lower price, providing the donor has held the stock for at least a year. The process is actually quite simple, and The Fund for Alexandria's Child benefits from the full cash value of the stock, which, as a tax-exempt organization, it can redeem without incurring tax on stock appreciation that the donor would have to pay if the individual sold the stock.
Please call 703.746.5663, or e-mail The Coordinator for further information.
How Do You Make a Donation?
The following methods are available for making a financial donation to The Fund:
- eCheck Online Payments
- Mail:
The Fund for Alexandria's Child
2525 Mount Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
- Phone: 703.838.0762
Where Did Your Donation Go?
Who are the children who benefit from your contribution? Here are some of their stories, with the names changed to protect their privacy:
$45 — Summer School Fee
Antonia, age 14, must pass science and math in summer school in order to advance to the next grade with her peers. With hard work in summer classes, she won't be held back a year.
$103 — Mesh Playpen
Jacob, 10 months old, stays with his grandma. Because she had no baby furniture, he took a hard fall off her bed. The playpen is a secure place for an active little boy to sleep and play.
$150 — School Clothes
The parents of LaTasha, age 11, cannot be found. Her aunt, the mother of four already, became her guardian to provide a stable home. She badly needed assistance to purchase LaTasha's fall clothing.
$50 — Frozen Food
There was an unexpected meltdown in the home of Bobby and Sally, ages 4 and 10! Their foster mother lost a month's worth of meat when her freezer broke. The Fund helped to replace some of it.
$84 — Car Seat
Little 2-year-old Jacy was badly burned as an infant. She and her mom fly to Boston for medical treatments periodically and she must have a car seat in order to travel in the airplane.
| Distributions to Foster and At-Risk Children FY 2006 |
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| The chart above illustrates how expenditures totaling $50,000 were distributed for children in the foster care system and children to whom treatment services are provided to prevent their placement in foster care by the Court. All of this money, for which The Fund for Alexandria's Child is extremely grateful, was obtained through donations large and small, from individuals and groups. |
$300 — Piano Lessons
Marquis is only 6 years old, but already he exhibits great musical talent and energy. His foster mother sees his potential and helps him remember to practice for his weekly piano lessons.
$37 — Cleaning Supplies
Mrs. Brantling was thrilled to move into an apartment big enough for her three children, even though it was in filthy condition. The cleaning supplies helped ready it for a housing inspection and a brighter future for the kids.
$100 — Gift Cards for Christmas
Anne is a teen in foster care. Her family cannot provide a home for her due to myriad health problems. Her eyes lit up when she opened the bag full of gift certificates.
$30 — Bus Tokens and Movie Tickets
Maintaining sobriety and turning your life around is no easy task at any age. For Jeff, age 14, tokens to travel to group meetings and therapy sessions and a movie with popcorn are a tremendous boost.
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