Ways to Give

One-Time Gift
Give today, and help your neighbors access
immediate resources

Recurring Gifts
Create an automatic gift to support operations today
and beyond

Planned Gifts

You can turn your personal passion into a lasting impact with a planned gift to Open Heart Kitchen. We are happy to meet with you to talk about your intentions and situation. However, we strongly recommend you consult with your estate planning professional or tax advisor to fulfill your goals for your financial portfolio and tax needs. Making a planned gift also qualifies you to join the Legacy Society, a group of committed supporters who want to ensure Open Heart Kitchen continues to provide equitable access to nutritious food while building a food secure tomorrow. If you have already included Open Heart Kitchen in a bequest or other planned gift, please let us know so we can honor your support. We respect those who wish to remain anonymous, but we urge you to let us know of your plans on a confidential basis, as it allows Open Heart Kitchen to plan for the future. Please contact Denise (email and phone number above). We accept a range of planned giving options: Wills or Trusts The simplest way to leave a planned gift is to make a bequest including specific language in your will or living trust naming Open Heart Kitchen as the recipient. The following is an example of suggested language to include in your will/trust: “I give and bequeath to Open Heart Kitchen, a California non-profit corporation, located at 1141 Catalina Drive, Suite 137, Livermore CA 94550, the sum of $____, or ______% of my estate, to be used for the accomplishment of its general purpose (or for a specific purpose as indicated).” Retirement Plan Donations or Life Insurance Policies You can name Open Heart Kitchen as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401k or 403b retirement plan or life insurance policy. This is a simple, effective way to support the fight against hunger while reducing or eliminating significant, often unanticipated tax penalties. In addition, after age 70 and a half, you can also use your required minimum distribution up to $100,000 per year as a qualified donation avoiding taxes but satisfying your required minimum distribution. Charitable Gift Annuities A charitable gift annuity is the easiest way to create dependable income for life and help Open Heart Kitchen. Please note that Open Heart Kitchen does not administer charitable gift annuities but can recommend an administrator. Charitable Trusts A Charitable Remainder Trust or Charitable Lead Trust allows you to receive an estate or gift tax deduction and create a source of income for you or your loved ones while supporting Open Heart Kitchen. Please note that Open Heart Kitchen does not administer these trusts but can recommend an administrator. Real Estate/Appreciated Assets A variety of assets can be donated such as real estate, appreciated securities, and tangible personal property such as art or jewelry. Donating appreciated assets can help offset income and capital gains taxes. If you are contemplating gifting an investment property or a vacation home, a gift of real estate offers an excellent option for tax-wise giving. You can also include Open Heart Kitchen as a beneficiary of real estate or appreciated assets in your will. Please be aware that as part of our gift acceptance policy, all gifts of real estate, appreciated assets and tangible personal property are examined on a case-by-case basis.

Corporate Giving

Partner with Open Heart We value collaboration with community partners because the only way to solve hunger is through systemic change. See a list of our current organization and business supporters on our Financials Page. Sponsor Open Heart Reach a key audience or express your company’s values by sponsoring our annual fundraiser, the Heart of the Tri-Valley Gala. You will receive widespread brand awareness and share your commitment to ending hunger in the Tri-Valley. Save the date of Friday, September 6, 2024, for the next Heart of the Tri-Valley Gala! To learn more about becoming a sponsor contact Taylor (email and phone number above).

In Honor Of / Memorial Gifts

Honor your loved ones with a gift toward ending hunger in the Tri-Valley. If given the family’s contact information, we can send an acknowledgement letter on your behalf.

Workplace Giving /
Employee Matching

Many companies provide matching funds for charitable giving and/or volunteer hours by their employees. Please check with your employer so that they may consider making a donation to our cause. You maximize the impact of your donation when it receives a match. Use the search tool below to see if your company will match your gift of money or time, and to access the forms, guidelines, and instructions that you need to submit a matching gift. Key Steps: • Ask your human resources department about your company’s matching gift policy or use our search tool above. • If your company participates, send the completed form in with your donation. • Your company sends the matching gift to Open Heart Kitchen once they receive our verification.

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Donate Stocks

Avoid capital gains tax and receive an income tax deduction when you donate appreciated stocks or mutual funds. We accept donations of marketable securities through the Depository Trust Company (DTC). For security reasons, electronic transfer through the DTC is preferred. This can be arranged from most brokerage accounts.

Donor Advised Fund Grants

If you are planning to give through a donor advised fund, please notify us so that we can properly attribute the gift to you and notify you that it was received. Please contact Denise (email and phone number above).