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The most straightforward ways to make donations to the CDC Mutual Aid Fund are through the online Zeffy giving platform.

To ensure proper processing, make checks payable to: Family Support Center or Family Support Center, Inc. and include  “CDC Mutual Aid Fund” in the memo line.

Email fsc30030@gmail.com to inform Family Support Center, Inc. (Federal Tax ID: 58-1979047) you want to make a check donation and mail your check to:

Family Support Center, Inc.

118 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

For questions, email fsc30030@gmail.com and the Treasurer/ CFO will follow up. 

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If you already work with a financial advisor or DAF, they can likely help facilitate a donation by check.

To ensure proper processing, make checks payable to: Family Support Center or Family Support Center, Inc. and include  “CDC Mutual Aid Fund” in the memo line.

Email fsc30030@gmail.com to inform Family Support Center, Inc. (Federal Tax ID: 58-1979047) you want to make a check donation and mail your check to:

Family Support Center, Inc.

118 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

Our fiscal sponsor is not able to accept DAF contributions via PayPal Giving. For questions, email fsc30030@gmail.com and the Treasurer/ CFO will follow up. 

What is a Donor Advised Fund (DAF)?

A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that allows a donor to make contributions to a fund, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to qualified charities over time. DAFs are often administered through sponsoring 501(c)3 organizations like Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or Vanguard Charitable. 

How are the benefits of using a DAF?

A DAF changes the process of giving in several beneficial ways:

• Allows you to contribute non-cash assets: Most DAFs DAFs  cash, stocks, mutual funds, or even cryptocurrency.

• Donate once, give many times: Instead of having to arrange separate stock or crypto transfers to multiple charities, you make a single transfer of assets to your DAF. The DAF's sponsoring organization handles the complexities of selling the assets.

• Simplified record-keeping: You get one consolidated tax receipt from the DAF for your donation. You don't have to collect separate receipts from every charity you support throughout the year.

• Decouple your tax deduction from your granting: This is perhaps the biggest advantage. You get the full tax deduction in the year you fund the DAF. However, you can take your time—months or even years—to decide which specific charities to support.

How do I give to the CDC Mutual Aid Fund through a DAF?

Contact your DAF to recommend a grant to the CDC Mutual Aid Fund. Because the CDC Mutual Aid Fund is administered through our 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor, the Family Support Center, all checks must be made out to “Family Support Center” or “Family Support Center, Inc.” with “CDC Mutual Aid Fund” listed in the memo line. Additional info for our fiscal Sponsor that your DAF may require for a donation below:

• Name: Family Support Center, Inc.

• Address: 118 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030

• Email: fsc30030@gmail.com

• Tax Identification Number (EIN): 58-1979047

Please note, the Family Support Center cannot receive payments from a DAF through PayPal Giving.