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"It's not what we are and what we have, but what we do with what we are and what we have that counts."   - Dad Waite

Dare to Share!

Philanthropic support is the backbone of every non-profit organization.  The American Youth Foundation is blessed to have numerous individuals, corporations, foundations, parents, alumni and staff who support our organization in a variety of ways.

 

In 2000, the American Youth Foundation embarked on the Dare to Share Campaign to enable us to serve young people for generations to come. The Dare to Share Campaign helped us build an infrastructure to enable us to have a lasting and significant impact on children; providing young people with enduring values to shape their character and inspire them to become future leaders. We have inherited a proud legacy from AYF’s Founders who preceded us, and it is now our responsibility to create a legacy of continued investment in area youth.

Donors who give year after year sustain our organization. The Annual Fund provides scholarships for deserving youth, as well as for ongoing operating support and staff development. It is vital that we strive to increase the investment in our Annual Fund so that AYF’s mission to serve children can continue now, and for years to come. We hope that you will answer the call to be “one of those audacious few”, and will continue to dare to share.


How to Donate to AYF:
 

• Donate online!  Click here to donate online using our secure system and your major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) 

• Send your check or money order (made payable to the American Youth Foundation) to:
                             American Youth Foundation
                             8706 Manchester Road, Suite 102
                             St. Louis, MO 63144

• Call the Development Office at (314) 963-1321 to donate using your major credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express)  

• To give marketable securities to AYF, please instruct your financial institution or broker to transfer  securities to:   (Please email or call AYF to let us know that you are making a donation of securities)
                            
                              TIAA-CREF Trust Company
                             DTC Participant Number: 2039
                             Institution Number: 78429
                             Agent Bank ID#: 94952
                             Interested Party ID#1: 52587
                             Agent Internal STC A/C: 881167202
                             Agent Internal Account #: 11129-C
                             For the account of The American Youth Foundation

• To discuss including the American Youth Foundation in your will or estate plan, please contact the Development Office at (314) 963-1321.

• Make a donation to the American Youth Foundation in honor or in memory of a friend or family member.  Contact the Development Office at (314) 963-1321.

New Law Offers a Great Way to Support AYF

In early August, 2006, President Bush signed into law the Pension Protection Act containing the IRA rollover provision and other charitable giving incentives. Previously, amounts distributed from IRAs were generally taxed as ordinary income. This new act allows those 70 ½ and older to witness the benefits of their generosity by making tax-free transfers up to $100,000 from traditional or Roth IRAs to qualified charities. This is, however, a limited-time opportunity and will only be in effect for 2006 and 2007. For more information, please contact your financial or legal advisor.

For questions regarding donations to AYF, please contact
Anne Devereux, Development Manager,
at anne.devereux@ayf.com
or via phone at (314) 963-1321 ext. 12.