How To Make A Donation

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When you help the South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) continue its important work, you give a child, with special needs, powerful means, to help itself…education and independence. With 86 percent of all contributions going directly to our Clinic programs - Guidance, Dental, Hearing, and Vision, you can be assured that your support will make a difference. Your generosity and commitment will ensure future services and programs for Children with special needs.

Here are some gift ideas you may want to consider:

Outright Gifts: Through an outright gift of cash, you will receive a charitable income tax deduction for the amount of the gift. By donating appreciated assets (appreciated stock or property), you may avoid capital gains taxes ordinarily due on the sale of the asset.  

Method of Payment

Calling in your card number to a fundraising representative: The South Bay Children’s Health Center is only a phone call away. Just call (310) 316-1212 and one of our reliable staff members would be happy to take your donation right over the phone.

Paying by check: The South Bay Children’s Health Center accepts checks as payment for donations. Please make checks payable to the South Bay Children’s Health Center and send to 410 South Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Charitable Gift Annuity: Give an irrevocable gift of cash or appreciated securities and receive fixed, lifetime income. You will also receive a tax deduction. Also, a portion of your income may be tax-free.

Will Bequest: Make a charitable gift by naming the South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) as a beneficiary in your Will.

Wills of Living Trusts: Designate a specific dollar amount or a percentage of your estate to the South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC). A codicil can easily be written to include South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) in an existing will or an amendment can be added to a living trust.

Retirement Plan Assets: Name the South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) as a beneficiary of your retirement plan.

Charitable Remainder Trust: Create a charitable remainder trust with South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC). Pass the principal to family members with little or no tax penalty. Avoid capital gains taxes. Trusts may also provide you and your family with income for life and a tax deduction.

Life Insurance: If you own a policy that is completely paid up, and you have made other arrangements to provide for your family, you can donate the policy to the South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) and receive an immediate income tax deduction equal to the cash surrender value of the policy.

Retained Life Estate: Deed your personal residence to the South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC), you, your spouse and family may retain the right to live there and enjoy the property for the rest of your life. Plus, you'll receive an immediate tax deduction thereby reducing your taxable estate.

Volunteer

Our success depends upon individuals, like you, to lend a helping hand by volunteering their services. South Bay Children’s Health Center (SBCHC) "neighborhood heroes" come from all walks of life. Whatever your schedule, volunteering can be a rewarding experience and simple to do. Call us at (310) 316-1212 to see what volunteer opportunities are available.