make an impact
However you choose to support Habitat Charlotte Region, you are making an impact on families that will last for generations.
Thank you for your commitment!
ways to give
Legacy Giving
Make a lasting difference through a legacy (planned) gift to Habitat Charlotte Region. Legacy gifts, such as a bequest, life income plan or beneficiary designation, provide a way to support Habitat Charlotte Region in the future while maintaining control over your estate and assets.
For more information making a legacy gift, please contact Jeremy Hall at jkhall@habitatCLTregion.org or 704.226.8117.
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Habitat Charlotte has partnered with FreeWill to remove the stress from planned giving. It takes just 20 minutes to create your will. And once you do, you will also be a member of our Generations Society, a group dedicated to improving lives both today and tomorrow.
Try it for yourself. Go to FreeWill.com/habitatCLTregion to see how easy it is to change lives through a legacy gift.
Already included a gift in your will or trust to Habitat Charlotte Region? Please take a minute to fill out this form so we can thank you for your lasting commitment to build community in the Charlotte Region, and ensure our records are up-to-date!
AmazonSmile
Support Habitat Charlotte Region while you shop!
When you make purchases through AmazonSmile, a portion of the proceeds goes directly to Habitat Charlotte Region’s mission!
Just visit smile.amazon.com, select Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region as the charity you’d like to support and start shopping. It’s an easy way to make a powerful impact!
Matching Gifts
Many employers will match tax-deductible charitable contributions made by their employees, retirees and employees’ spouses. Contact your company’s HR department for specific matching gift options. If you have completed a matching gift form, please include it with your gift to Habitat Charlotte Region at the mailing address, or fax the form to 704.342.1797.
Memorial/Honor Gifts
Habitat Charlotte Region provides donor opportunities to make honorarium and memorial gifts, and will send to the individual of your choice a specially designed notification card. You may indicate Honor or Memorial Gifts on your donation form.
For more information, please contact Brian Beck, donor relations manager, at bbeck@habitatCLTregion.org or 704.716.5622.
Construction In-Kind Donations
Donations of new building materials can be made to Habitat Charlotte Region’s construction initiatives. Donations can also be made to Habitat Charlotte Region in the form of professional services required on construction sites, such as masonry, HVAC installation, electrical wiring, plumbing and more.
To make an in-kind donation, please contact Will Griffith at wgriffith@habitatCLTregion.org or 704.716.5631.
Non-Construction In-Kind Donations
In-Kind donations can also be made in the form of non-construction services offered by local donors. Lawyers, accountants, graphic designers, interior designers and financial counselors are just a few of those who have contributed their time and resources to help further Habitat Charlotte’s mission.
Please contact Rachel Eldridge, volunteer services manager, at reldridge@habitatCLTregion.org or 704.716.7077 to donate your services to the organization.
ReStore Donations
When you donate new or gently-used items to a Habitat ReStore, you’re making affordable homeownership a reality, and you’re also keeping perfectly usable items from needlessly going to waste in a landfill. Donations to the ReStore are tax-deductible.
To learn more, visit Charlotte Region ReStore or call 704.392.4495.
Gifts of Stock
Thank you for generously supporting the incredible work and impact of Habitat Charlotte Region’s mission in our neighborhoods – none of which would be possible without the loyal support of donors like you!
To make a stock gift to Habitat Charlotte Region, you will need to forward the following information to your account manager/bank:
The Armillary Group of Wells Fargo Advisors
Account Name: Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region
Account Representative: Phyllis Walkowiak
Account #: 5172-0382
DTC #: 0141
Phone: 704.442.6308
For any other questions about making a gift to Habitat Charlotte Region, please contact Jeremy Hall at 704.226.8117 or by email at jkhall@habitatCLTregion.org.
Give from Your IRA
Are you 70.5 or older with a traditional IRA? You can make a tax-free gift to Habitat Charlotte Region directly from your IRA. Your gift can also help you reach your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for this year, just make sure to make your gifts before the December 15, 2021 deadline.
You can use this free online tool to make your tax-smart contribution to Habitat Charlotte Region, and increase your impact by ensuring a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Ambassador Program
What is a Habitat Ambassador?
From luncheons and galas to advocacy, Habitat Ambassadors are donors who help connect the broader community to Habitat Charlotte Region’s incredible work. By inviting friends, family and peers to Habitat Charlotte Region fundraising programs and events, Ambassadors strengthen our network and capacity to serve more families across Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties.
Overall, Habitat Ambassadors bring people together to mitigate the impact of the current affordable housing crisis.
If you’re interested in becoming a Habitat Charlotte Region Ambassador, please sign up at the link below or contact Donor Relations Manager Brian Beck at bbeck@habitatCLTregion.org
Cars for Homes
Car donations are another way to support Habitat Charlotte Region’s mission. When you make a donation to Cars for Homes, you help Habitat Charlotte Region build and repair homes in your own community for families in need.
The car donation process is quick and easy. You can donate online or call toll-free to 1.877.277.4344. If you donate an automobile or other vehicles, you may be eligible for a tax deduction.
You can learn more about Cars for Homes on their website.