Ways to Give
There are many ways to give
Your gift helps us provide free activities for cancer survivors and caregivers, connecting people with nature and each other. Give once or set up a recurring donation for even more impact.
Discover more ways to give to Live by Living below.
Donor Advised Fund
Donate directly from your Donor Advised Fund with no fees or charges! You can make a one-time or recurring donation. Our widget helps you connect with over 900 different Donor Advised Funds.
Give from your IRA
Donating to charity directly from your IRA can be a smart tax strategy.
If you are 70½ or older, you can donate directly from your IRA to Live By Living without paying tax. Typically, withdrawals from an IRA are taxed as income. But when you donate directly to a charity from your IRA, the donation does not count as income (up to $100,000 per year). Learn how here.
Donating directly to a charity from your IRA is called a “Qualified Charitable Contribution.” The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security subject to tax. You will need to contact your IRA investment manager and let them know you want to make a Qualified Charitable Contribution to Live By Living. Our full information is:
Live By Living Foundation
2381 S Lupine St
Lakewood, CO, 80228
EIN: 26-3597773
Phone: 303-808-2339
Donate securities
Donating appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds is a smart way to support Live By Living while reducing your tax burden. Donate securities you have owned for at least a year to Live By Living, pay no capital gains tax, and receive a charitable deduction for the full fair-market value of your gift.
For information on how to donate securities to Live By Living, contact us.
Vehicle donation
Vehicle donation is an easy way to support Live By Living and clear out space in your garage at the same time! Just click here to access the on-line form or talk to our vehicle donation department.
King Soopers/City Market rewards
Earn donations for Live By Living every time you shop at King Soopers or City Market. Sign up for their rewards program (if you haven’t already) and choose Live By Living as your charity. You save on groceries and gas, and the grocery store supports Live By Living. See details on how to do it here.
Planned giving
Making a gift to Live By Living in your will or trust ensures your values and our mission will endure beyond your lifetime.
There are many ways to leave a gift to charity in your will. You can specify a specific dollar amount, or a percentage of your estate. You can make the gift outright or contingent on you outliving another heir. Talk about your desires to leave a legacy with your attorney.
A straightforward way to make a planned gift to Live By Living is to name us as the primary or contingent beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k), or other tax-advantaged savings plan. Leaving tax-advantaged accounts to charity may help reduce estate and income taxes and avoids probate fees.
To designate Live By Living as a beneficiary of your savings plan, request a beneficiary form from your bank or retirement plan administrator. This beneficiary form—not your will—determines how these assets are distributed after your lifetime. Use our full legal name, “Live By Living Foundation,” when designating us as a beneficiary.
Whether you want to make your gift in your will or by designating Live By Living as a beneficiary of a specific retirement, savings or other bank account, you will want to include our address and tax ID:
Live By Living Foundation
2381 S Lupine St
Lakewood, CO, 80228
EIN: 26-3597773
Phone: 303-808-2339