Donate

Make an online donation by:

  • Credit Card - You can make your donation safely and securely online. Please note that PLGA Foundation uses a non-profit service to process credit card transactions. "Groundspring.org" will appear on your credit card statement, not PLGA Foundation.
  • Wiring Funds or Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) - For your convenience, donations to the PLGA Foundation can also be made by wire or EFT. Please contact us at amy@fightplga.org or call us at 914-762-3494 for further instructions.

Mail your donation:

Checks can be made out to "PLGA Foundation" and sent to:

PLGA Foundation
98 Random Farms Drive
Chappaqua, NY 10514

If you are making a donation as part of a specific fundraising team, please specify which team on your check.

Make a Stock Transfer:

The PLGA Foundation gratefully accepts stock donations as gifts and you get the tax benefits of a deductible gift! For information regarding stock transfer instructions, kindly contact Amy Weinstein at 914-762-3494 or amy@fightplga.org.

Double Your Gift by Corporate Matching Funds:

Many employers encourage their employees to make contributions to charities through a matching gift program. We are grateful to the following companies for supporting the PLGA Foundation in their matching gift programs:

  • Checkpoint Company
  • Kimberly Clark
  • Merck
  • Microsoft
  • National Grid
  • Pfizer Pharmaceutical
  • St Paul Travelers
  • Thrivent Financial
  • Tool Workers
  • Travelers Foundation
  • Tyco
  • Wellington Management Company

For an extensive list of companies with Matching Gift Programs, please view our updated list.

And of course, welcome other companies to join us! To register PLGA Foundation with your company's matching gift program, simply complete your company's matching gift paperwork and send it to us with your donation.

Please send to: PLGA Foundation, Attn: Matching Gifts, 98 Random Farms Drive, Chappaqua, NY 10514.

We will take care of the rest!

If your company doesn't have a matching gift program and would like to set one up, please contact us at 914-762-3494 or amy@fightplga.org. We will be happy to provide all the necessary information to establish this program.

Request Your Company's Support by:

  • Designating PLGA Foundation as your charity of choice through your company's United Way or Combined Federation Campaigns - Many large companies already participate in the United Way or Combined Federation Campaigns. In order to channel funds to PLGA Foundation, though, employees must make the individual request. Invite your colleagues to join you in this initiative. There is no additional fee for this service. You simply continue donating through your company's plan and now the funds will be directed to PLGA Foundation.
  • Linking PLGA Foundation website to your company's website or private company internet - Many companies like to promote the charitable and public spirited efforts of their staff and you, as an employee, could multiply your donations dramatically if they were willing to provide this access.
  • Requesting A Grant - Some companies allow their employees to make recommendations for charitable grants from the company/corporate foundation. Please ask your company if they consider employee recommendations for grant giving.
  • Requesting In-Kind Contributions - Many companies are glad to donate company products as in-kind contributions for fundraising events. Ask your employer to donate products for PLGA Foundation silent auctions, raffles and other fundraising events.

Make a Planned Gift:

We are honored to be remembered in your will and are available to answer any questions you may have. There are a few different ways that you can make a 'planned gift' and express your commitment to finding a cure for PLGA in your will. You can:

  • Leave a specific dollar amount
  • Leave a percentage of your estate
  • Leave a specific asset such as stocks, real estate, or other valuable possession
  • Name PLGA Foundation as a secondary beneficiary, in case your heirs do not survive you.

We can also offer named research grants and permanently named endowments to recognize your generosity in remembering the PLGA Foundation.

Please consult with your attorney, tax advisor, and loved ones regarding your wishes to support the PLGA Foundation.

PLGA Foundation is a registered public charity under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore, your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. We suggest that you consult your tax advisor to determine the tax deductibility of your gift.