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Ways to Give in Honor

Giving on behalf of someone as an alternate gift is easier than ever.

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Browse the Gift Catalog and Choose Gifts

All gifts create consistent, long-term solutions to families in need. When you check out, just check “Give as a Gift or in Memory” and after checkout is complete, we’ll give you a way to fill out a card to send to the recipient.

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Give One-Time or Monthly Donation as a Gift

When you give a donation, you’ll have the option to give in honor of someone else, either as a gift or memory. You’ll get the chance to send a card after your donation.

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Fund or Create a Memorial Fund

You can set up a memorial fund through our fundraising system so that your donations can be tracked, or find a fund that has been set up by a friend or family member to honor someone’s memory.

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Create a Free Card With Your Donation

With each donation or gift, you can fill out a card to give to your recipient. It’s easy to mail the card directly to wherever you’d like, print a card at home, or send an e-card directly to your recipients. You can fill out as many as you need. Simply complete your transaction, and then you will be presented with a way to create a card. Or, if you’d like to fill one out now based on a previous transaction, create your card now.

Questions about giving in honor?

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