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Ways to Give

Together, we make way for good.

Times are tough for our vital human service organizations on the front lines, with ever-growing demands for services.

Our needs are profound – yet our capacity for good is endless. Now is the time to come together to inspire change for a better tomorrow. Through the power of collective giving, we connect community resources and goodwill to achieve what no individual or organization can do alone.

Make way for good.

MAKE A DONATION

Make a one-time donation, set up a recurring, sustaining gift, donate a gift of stock, or make a planned gift. 

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WORKPLACE CAMPAIGN

If your workplace hosts a campaign and you donate through your workplace, thank you! If not, we can help you join 800 local organizations that make an impact with United Way. 

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IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER

Making a gift to United Way can be as simple as directing a tax-free transfer from your IRA.

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DONOR ADVISED FUNDS

One of the fastest-growing vehicles for philanthropic giving are Donor Advised Funds (DAF). 

Do you have a Donor Advised Fund at a financial-services firm such as Vanguard or Schwab? You can recommend gifts from that DAF to United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes.

LEARN MORE ABOUT A DAF AT UNITED WAY

DONATE STOCK

Donating stock is an easy way to make an impact on our community.

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PLANNED GIVING

Create your lasting legacy in Rochester with United Way

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cryptocurrency

Donating cryptocurrency is safe, easy, and tax-efficient. Donations of crypto do not trigger capital-gains tax and are tax-deductible. United Way accepts over 40 forms of cryptocurrency.

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MAKE A PAYMENT

Click on the link below to make a payment on a pledge, to a scholarship or more.

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