We are only a few days from away DAF Day—a nationally recognized day to celebrate donor-advised funds (DAFs) and the impact they make on organizations like ours.

If you have a donor-advised fund, join the movement by initiating a transfer to Oregon Parks Forever on DAF Day on October 8.  With your donor-advised fund, you've already set aside money for good. DAF Day is a chance to put it to work right here in Oregon for our parks, forests, and natural lands.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support your favorite charities. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, DAFs are an excellent way to both simplify your charitable giving and facilitate your strategic philanthropic goals.

If a DAF isn't part of your giving today, we invite you to learn more or explore other ways to support Oregon Parks Forever, including monthly giving. See the information below.

Did you know many employers will also match charitable contributions made by their employees or retirees? If your company offers a matching gift program, your support could be doubled again, helping to potentially double the impact of your gift. Don't leave money on your proverbial desk, but put it to use to increase accessibility, access and education to protect Oregon's parks and forests for all. Its no extra cost to you so why not check it out now.

Now is a great time to revisit your charitable giving strategy. Your IRA charitable gift can make a lasting difference. If you are age 70½ or older, and have a Minimum Required Distribution from your IRA, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to Oregon Parks Forever. There is no federal minimum gift amount, and QCD gifts may help reduce your taxable income. 

Did you know stock-gifting is one of the most tax-friendly ways to support our mission? When you donate stock, you may avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of the contribution. Moreover, when you donate stock rather than selling it, we get to keep the proceeds that would have gone to pay taxes – it’s a win-win for you and us. With our Easy Button for Stock Gifting, you can donate stock in minutes at no cost. Just click above to initiate a stock gift through a secure portal. By gifting stock, you can have greater impact — without denting your pocketbook.

Both a cinematic tribute and a grassroots love letter to America’s public lands, Out There: A National Parks Story explores what it means to find belonging in the natural world, and the enduring power of these shared places to bring us closer to the land, to one another, and to ourselves. And its now available to download online or pick up a dvd for your next movie night at home.

Use this link to order and OPF receives $5 for each rental and $8 from each digital download purchase.

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