Special Giving Opportunities

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has contributed to this ministry.  Individuals, churches, businesses, civic groups, foundations, and grants have supported, and continue to support, the Durham Rescue Mission's efforts to help those who are hungry and homeless.  We are thankful for our prayer partners, volunteers, in-kind donors, and financial supporters.  You all are a blessing to those we serve each day.

FINANCIAL GIFTS:

$2.05 provides One Meal for a Man, Woman, or Child at the Mission

Your special gift of $2.05 will feed one person, while a gift of $20.50 will feed 10 people at the Durham Rescue Mission. To make a donation, you may use our fast, safe and secure online giving page.

Honorarium Gifts

This is a thoughtful way to remember a special person, occasion, anniversary, birthday, etc.  When requested, we will send a card to acknowledge your gift.  If you would like us to send a card, you must include a complete name and mailing address.  In addition, your gift will be listed on our website. To make a donation in honor of someone you love today, please visit our online giving page.

Memorial Gifts

This is a caring way to remember a loved one, friend, or associate who has passed on.  When requested, we will send a card to a family member to acknowledge your gift.  If you would like us to send a card, you must include a complete name and mailing address.  

Operation Daily Bread

Your special gift will cover the basic operating expenses of either the Men's Division or the Women's and Children's Division.  This is a great way to remember a special person, occasion, anniversary, birthday, etc.  On your special day, your name or the name of your special remembrance will be displayed on either our marquee sign at the Men's Campus or the digital sign at the Women and Children's Campus.  We will send you a photo of the sign for the Campus you sponsored.  When requested, we will send a photo to acknowledge your gift to the person or organization your gift honored.  If you would like us to send a photo of sign, you must include a complete name and mailing address. If you wish to learn more about how you can participate in Operation Daily Bread, please visit it's webpage.

Community Events

Your special gift will help provide for the homeless and working poor in the Triangle when you send your gift of any amount to help with our Annual Easter Community Dinner, Annual Back to School Party and Cookout, Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner, and Annual Christmas Community Dinner.

Planned Giving:

Stocks and Bonds

• Gifts of appreciated securities provide appealing tax deductions, helping you avoid capital gains tax on the securities appreciation.

• Shares of mutual funds can be contributed just like stocks and bonds, and the same tax benefits apply.

• Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds can be used to fund popular life income plans. Among the advantages are:

  • Current income tax deductions

  • Fixed or variable income for life

  • Reducing or avoiding capital gains taxes

  • Elimination of federal and state death taxes

For more information, please request the pamphlet, The Benefits of Giving Stocks and Bonds.

Real Estate

For more information, please request the pamphlet, The benefits of giving Real Estate.

Estate Planning

Good estate planning can include various instruments that benefit you and others during your lifetime and beyond.

Wills

For more information, please request the pamphlets Your Guide to a Better Will and Your Guide to Making a Will.

Trusts

A trust is a sophisticated instrument used by Americans today for the prudent and flexible management of their assets. A trust enables you to create a financial plan that meets not only your own current needs but ultimately the needs of beneficiaries who survive you. It allows you to protect your assets, cut estate settlement costs and reduce taxes.

• Living trust:
  You direct the trustee (who can be yourself) to hold the principal, manage its investments, pay you the income earned, and keep you informed about all transactions. The trust can continue after your lifetime for the benefit of your family or others. The assets of a living trust avoid the costs, delays and publicity of probate.
• Testamentary trust:
  You can create a trust in your will for the benefit of your spouse, children, or other family members (family trust). You direct the trustee to pay the income to them or for their benefit. You can authorize the trustee to advance principal for the needs of the beneficiaries, an event called invading the principal.
• Charitable remainder trust:
  You can establish a trust to pay a life income to yourself or a loved one, after which the remaining principal is given to your favorite charitable organization.
• Charitable lead trust:
  You can establish a trust to pay income to the charitable organization of your choice, after which your beneficiaries receive the remaining principal.

Gently Used Clothing and Household Items

When you have items that you are no longer using, we hope you will consider donating them to the Durham Rescue Mission's Rescued Treasures Thrift Shoppe.  Gently used items are a treasure waiting to be rescued at Rescued Treasures Thrift Shoppe.

Vehicles

Your used vehicle will bring "miles of smiles" to others.  Before trading in your vehicle, consider the advantages of such a donation to the Durham Rescue Mission.  For more information, call Gary Beasley at (919) 688-9641, ext 5056 or call Rescue Treasures Thrift Shoppe and Auto Sales at (919) 484-0285.

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