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Please check with your employer to see if they have an employee giving program. (Corporations with known employee giving programs include but not limited to Microsoft, Boeing, AT&T. Please check with your employer to see if they have a matching gifts benefit. We’re happy to help with any information you need to get started!

The Combined Fund Drive (CFD) is Washington State’s workplace giving program for active and retired public employees. State and higher education employees are invited to give to the charity of their choice through payroll contribution and agency fundraising events. For more information, visit Washington’s Combined Fund Drive page. Our charity code is 1120848 (May need to enter it as 20848)

Support your favorite nonprofit just by shopping at Fred Meyer with your Rewards Card. All you have to do is link your Rewards Card and scan it every time you shop at Fred Meyer. For more information, visit the Fred Meyer/Kroger Community Rewards page.

On eBay for Charity, a seller can choose to donate between 10% and 100% of each sale to benefit Orca Network. You can take a look at what our community is selling to benefit Orca Network, or make a little extra income selling on eBay while also supporting whales of the Pacific Northwest! Take a look at Orca Network’s eBay for Charity page.

Give with Bing is a new way to support the causes you care about, simply by searching with Bing. Join Microsoft Rewards and start giving with Bing. Your Bing searches will earn Reward points that are automatically donated directly to the cause of your choice.

At 501 Commons, we believe we all rise when nonprofits thrive. We are passionate about amplifying the strengths of nonprofits through Give BIG and 30 more services used by 1000+ organizations. Nonprofits make our communities more vibrant, fight for a more just world, and expand our horizons through public spaces, art, and learning. 2020 is the 10th Anniversary of Give BIG. Let’s celebrate Washington’s generosity! Tax-exempt nonprofits in the state can register to participate. Businesses can sponsor Give BIG and encourage your employees to give. And, on Give BIG Day, everyone can participate by creating a Fundraising page or donating to nonprofits they value. Together, we can make it possible for people and communities to flourish. For more information, visit Seattle Give Big

Planned giving lets you support Orca Network’s work for years to come while meeting your own financial goals. A gift through your estate is one of the most effective ways to sustain our core programs — the Whale Sighting Network, Educational Programs, Marine Mammal Stranding Network, Langley Whale Center, and the Toki’s Legacy Program.

Including Orca Network in your will, trust, or estate plan is a meaningful, lasting way to protect the whales of the Salish Sea and the healthy, safe habitats they depend on. Before you do, we encourage you to explore your options so that you — and the whales — receive the full benefit of your gift. Thank you for considering Orca Network as part of your legacy.

Ways to Give

• Bequest through your will or living trust — direct a gift to the whales in any amount or form you choose.
• Life insurance — name Orca Network as the owner and beneficiary of a policy.
• Retirement assets — donate your interest in an IRA or other qualified savings plan.
• Real estate — give a residence, vacation home, acreage, farm, or parcel of land.
• Stocks — our brokerage firm, Edward Jones, is ready to accept gifts of stock.
• Charitable remainder trust — a gift that can provide you income along with tax benefits.
• Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) — if you’re 70½ or older, you can transfer funds directly from your IRA to Orca Network without counting them as taxable income, whether or not you itemize.

A note on tax benefits: even if you take the standard deduction, you may be able to deduct cash donations to qualified charities like Orca Network without itemizing. Tax rules change and depend on your situation, so please consult your tax or financial advisor before making a planned gift.

If you are considering a gift or would like more information, please contact abby@orcanetwork.org. Orca Network can help you in your planned giving and bequests, but we strongly encourage you to consult with an attorney or other expert of your choice.