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Vernon County Ag Foundation

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How can you donate to the Vernon County Ag Foundation?

Standard Donation Options

Other Donation Options

Table of Donation Benefits

Standard Donation Options

Donations (Paypal)

A charitable donation is a gift made in the form of cash or property to a non-profit organization, with nothing given in return that is used to help the organization accomplish its goals and objectives.

How it applies to the Vernon County Ag Foundation:

Donation can be allocated for a specific project(s)

Donations will only be used for specified project(s)

Can made made anonymously

Pledges (Link to Pledge Form)

Donation pledges are donors’ promises to give a certain amount of money to an organization over a set amount of time. Donors can make pledges that are conditional, meaning payment will only be made once a condition is met, or unconditional, meaning there are no strings attached.

How it applies to the Vernon County Ag Foundation:

Pledges are donations that will be provided at a later date or in installments over time.

On date.

Over multiple years

At the end of the fiscal years

Sponsorship (Paypal) (Application)

Sponsorship support is a payment by a business or individual to a nonprofit to further the nonprofit's mission that is generally recognized by the nonprofit with an acknowledgment that the business or individual has supported the nonprofit's activities, programs, or special event.

How it applies to the Vernon County Ag Foundation (Vernon County Fair):

Typical areas of sponsorship are:

Premium Book printing

Free Stage Acts

Demo Derby

Tractor Pull

Youth Tractor Pull

Horse Pull

Draft Horse

Harness Racing

Plaques and Ribbons

Putting on the fair only (non operational costs)

Other Donation Options

In-Kind Donations

In-kind donations are non-monetary donations made to nonprofit organizations. These nontraditional donations include the transfer of any asset, usually goods or services, and can be contributed by individuals or other organizations and companies.

Please contact us at donate@vernoncountyagfoundation.org

Time and/or Materials (Link)

Subset of in-Kind Donations

Please contact us at donate@vernoncountyagfoundation.org

Volunteer

The Vernon County Fair is alway in need of maintenance if you would be interested in

Painting, Fixing, Gardening, Cleanup, General Maintenance or any other work.

Please contact us at donate@vernoncountyagfoundation.org

Trust (Link)

These are expendable funds received for specific purposes and spent within a set amount of time.

Please contact your accountant, lawyer or financial planner about this option.

Endowment (Link)

An endowment is a donation of money or property to a nonprofit organization, which uses the resulting investment income for a specific purpose. An endowment can also refer to the total of a nonprofit institution’s investable assets, also known as its “principal” or “corpus,” which is meant to be used for operations or programs that are consistent with the wishes of the donor(s). Most endowments are designed to keep the principal amount intact while using the investment income for charitable efforts.

Please contact your accountant, lawyer or financial planner about this option.

Bequest (Link)

A bequest is a financial term describing the act of giving assets such as stocks, bonds, jewelry, and cash, to individuals or organizations, through the provisions of a will or an estate plan. Bequests can be made to family members, friends, institutions, or charities. When real estate is left through a will, it is called a devise.

Please contact your accountant, lawyer or financial planner about this option.

Estate Planning (Link)

Estate planning is a process involving the counsel of professional advisors who are familiar with your goals and concerns, your assets and how they are owned, and your family structure. It can involve the services of a variety of professionals, including your lawyer, accountant, financial planner, life insurance advisor, banker and broker.

Estate planning covers the transfer of property at death as well as a variety of other personal matters and may or may not involve tax planning. The core document most often associated with this process is your will.

Please contact your accountant, lawyer or financial planner about this option.

Employee Charitable Givings (Link)

If you work for a company, organization or the federal government, chances are you've had the opportunity to participate in a workplace giving program.  Workplace giving is an easy and efficient way to make tax-deductible donations to the charities you care about, typically with donations taken directly out of your paycheck. (Donations via credit card, vacation time and other methods might also be available depending on your employer's program).

Please contact your employers HR department to see if this option is available

CorporateMatching Program (Link)

Corporate matching gifts are a type of philanthropy in which companies financially match donations that their employees make to nonprofit organizations.

When an employee makes a donation, they’ll request the matching gift from their employer, who then makes their own donation. Companies usually match donations at a 1:1 ratio, but some will match at a 2:1, 3:1, or even a 4:1 ratio.

Please contact your employers HR department to see if this option is available

Corporate Volunteer Programs (Link)

Employee volunteer programs are a form of corporate philanthropy initiatives where firms get their workers involved in community service projects. The company sponsors these programs so employees can commit company time to volunteer work. Employee volunteer programs’ benefits include more productivity, increased employee engagement, and a better retention rate.

Please contact your employers HR department to see if this option is available

Provide information about potential grant, fundraising or donation opportunities. (Link)

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