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HOW TO GIVE

Giving Made Simple

YOUR PATH TO PURPOSEFUL GIVING

Choose your
best way to

give.

We welcome gifts of many types—including cash, assets, and planned giving vehicles—to help you maximize impact, tax efficiency, and flexibility.

NEED HELP CHOOSING?

Browse the giving methods below. Our team is happy to help walk you through options tailored to your goals, whether tax benefits, legacy, or a flexible impact.

QUESTIONS?

Contact

Richard Rankin
President
Phone: 704-864-0927
Email: RRankin@cfgaston.org

Elizabeth Patton
Executive Vice President
Phone: 704-864-0927
Email: EPatton@cfgaston.org

01

Stock or Securities

Support your fund by donating publicly traded stock, mutual funds, or other securities.

Transfer Instructions:

  • Fidelity Investments, DTC #0226, Account Z43190187, Gaston Community Foundation (Attn: Angela Micalizzi – 704‑864‑0927)
  • After initiating the transfer, email or call to let us know the donor name, name of the security, and share count so we can issue an accurate acknowledgment.
  • If you have any further questions, please contact Angela Micalizzi or call 704-864-0927.
02

Check

Please make your check payable to Gaston Community Foundation, and note the name of the fund you are donating to in the memo line.

Mail your check to:

Gaston Community Foundation
P. O. Box 123
Gastonia, NC 28053

03

Wire
Transfer

For wire transfer instructions, please get in touch with Angela Micalizzi:

Email:
amicalizzi@cfgaston.org

Phone:
704-864-0927

04

Bequest

It's easy to include GCF in your will.

Download a copy of a sample bequest language file.

05

Gifts with
Life Income

Structured gifts—such as charitable gift annuities or remainder trusts—can offer income to you or your loved ones, plus a lasting community benefit.

Contact us for more information.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Give to
Other Funds

GCF manages over 470 funds. You can make a gift of cash or stock to any fund or endowment managed at the Foundation.

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