While every one of us has been impacted by the economic downturn, some residents lack the support system to endure the loss of a job or reduced retirement funds. Many who request our services are homeless for the first time – young veterans, senior citizens, youth aging out of the foster care system, and working families who never dreamed the threat of homelessness could affect them.

Every dollar you give is an investment in our community and will help people regain stability and achieve self-sufficiency.

You can give in so many ways, including:

• Cash gifts — you may donate online today!
• Memorial and honorary gifts
• Gifts of stock
• Matching gifts/employee giving
• Planned gifts
• Vehicle donation

For more information about any of these ways to give or for more assistance in setting up your gift, contact our Development Department at 408-539-2103.

Cash Gifts

Outright gifts of cash enable you to claim an income tax deduction for the full value of your gift. You may donate online to make a secure, tax deductible financial donation right from your computer.

Or send donations to EHC LifeBuilders at:
EHC LifeBuilders
ATTN: Development Department
507 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035

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Memorial or Honorary Gifts

Your memorial gift to EHC LifeBuilders can help perpetuate the values and ideals that guided someone's life. Gifts may also honor a person during his or her life or commemorate a significant event like a birthday, wedding or holiday. Honorees receive a letter acknowledging the honor and who made the gift without gift amounts mentioned. Donors will receive a tax acknowledgement.

To make a gift in memory or honor of someone, check the Memorial or Honorary Gifts box when you donate online. Or download the Memorial of Honorary Gifts form (PDF - 184KB) to print it, complete it, and return it with your gift.

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Gifts of Appreciated Stock

Making a gift of securities is a great way to support EHC LifeBuilders. Giving stock that you have held for more than one year is an excellent way to make a "cashless" gift, avoid capital gains tax and receive a tax deduction. You can use the stock's fair market value (the value of the high and low price the day we receive it) as your charitable deduction, up to 30% of your adjusted gross income.

Please contact the Development Department by email or by telephone at 408-539-2103 or email for the latest stock transfer directions.

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Matching Gifts/Employee Giving

One of the easiest ways to increase your gift to EHC LifeBuilders is through your employer’s Matching Gift program. Thousands of employers – including corporations, foundations, not-for-profit organizations and associations – match their employees charitable contributions, sometimes for as much as double the amount of the initial gift.

Here’s how to participate:

1. Contact your employer’s Human Resources office to determine if your company matches employee donations.
2. Obtain a matching gift form and review the program guidelines to ensure that EHC LifeBuilders is eligible to receive matching gifts. Conditions and criteria for gift matching vary by employer.
3. Complete the donor section of the form and submit it along with your check or credit card authorization to:
   EHC LifeBuilders
   ATTN: Development Department
   507 Valley Way
   Milpitas, CA 95035

Our development department will verify receipt and return the form to your company for matching funds.

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Planned Gifts

Include EHC LifeBuilders in your will. A simple way to make a lasting impact is by including EHC LifeBuilders in your will. By having your attorney revise your will or add a simple amendment, you can make a charitable bequest of a specific dollar amount, specific property, a percentage of your estate or what remains after providing for heirs.

Planned gifts can provide you with enduring support while offering significant tax savings, increased income, better estate planning and permanent recognition. Other ways to give include life insurance policies, retirement plans, real estate remainders, charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts. Check with your personal attorney, CPA or investment advisor to see about leaving a legacy through planned gifts.

EHC LifeBuilders legal name for tax purposes is Emergency Housing Consortium. Our tax ID number is 94-2684272. EHC LifeBuilders recommends consulting your attorney when you make or modify a will.

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Vehicle Donation

Cars 4 Causes has partnered with EHC LifeBuilders. Cars 4 Causes specializes in car donations and your donation through them will help raise money directly for EHC LifeBuilders. You may click here to have your donation benefit EHC, or call 800-766-2273 to speak with a donation representative.

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