​DONATE MONEY

MAIL US A CHECK:

The Place of Forsyth
2550 The Place Circle
Cumming, GA 30040

​DONATE FOOD

To learn more about how to donate food for our food program, please Email us or visit the food program page.

​DONATE ITEMS

Donations are accepted Monday - Saturday (9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.). Please drop off in the back of the building.
Call 678-947-8825 (ext 232) or Email us at don@theplaceofforsyth.org to schedule your donation.
Please give us a local phone number so that our driver can call and make the pickup arrangements.​

LARGE FURNITURE PICK-UPS
We offer a limited courtesy pick-up service for large, in need furniture items such as sofas, love seats, bedroom suites, etc. Guidelines for this service are as follows:

• Pick-ups are only offered for Forsyth County residents and someone needs to be home to sign the receipt
• Pick-ups are scheduled after 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays-Fridays and Saturdays. Call 678-947-8825 to schedule a pick-up. (provided we have enough volunteer help)
• Items need to be ready for pickup in a garage or a main level prior to our arrival (we are not allowed to go in a basement or on a second floor)
• Items need to be in good condition with no rips, tears, stains, in good working condition without need of repair and free of any animal hair

WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING ANY DONATIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Broken, damaged, or non-working items
• Baby equipment: car seats, booster seats, cribs, swing sets (due to recall)
• Older box televisions
• Computers
• Carpet or padding
• Fax machines/printers
• Chemical, hazardous waste, paint, flammable or combustible items
• Furniture: torn, stained, or broken
• Large appliances (except washers & dryers)
• Waterbeds
• Building materials

 
Thank you for understanding our limitations and supporting our mission of helping the needy. Your care and support are greatly valued.
 
If you would like to print off a flyer to take to your business or organization please CLICK HERE.

PLANNED GIVING

​GIFT VEHICLE

• Gift your vehicle to The Place of Forsyth

LIFE INSURANCE

• Make The Place Of Forsyth County, Inc. the beneficiary of an life insurance policy for a simple deferred gift
• Donate an unneeded existing permanent policy for a charitable income tax deduction.

​RETAINED LIFE ESTATE

• Give a residence or farm during your lifetime but retain the right to use it for the rest of your life (and/or the life of a loved one).
• Immediate charitable income tax deduction for full market value, avoid the capital gains taxes.
• Can take some time to complete, so allow plenty of time.

BEQUEST

• Simple provision in your will or living trust allocating specific assets or a share of your estate to charity.
• Can be helpful in reducing estate taxes improving estate liquidity.

CHARITABLE LEAD TRUST (CLT)

•  “Loan” assets (and income) to charity for a term of years or for life.
• Receive accelerated income tax deduction or significant estate tax benefits.

​CHARITABLE REMAINDER UNITRUST (CRU)

• Partial income tax deduction.
• Receive a percentage of the trust’s value as income every year for one or more lifetimes or a term of years.
• Customizable to meet differing objectives.
• Variable Income can grow (or shrink) depending on investment performance.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY (CGA) – DEFERRED / FLEXIBLE

• Partial income tax deduction.
• Guaranteed, fixed income for one or two people for their lifetimes.
• Income may be tax-favored.
• Payments can be deferred until you need them.
• Rates are based on the age(s) of income recipient(s), and are higher the longer you delay payments.
• Defer and/or avoid capital gains taxes when funded with appreciated securities or property.

TAX-DEFERRED RETIREMENT PLANS

• Make The Place Of Forsyth County, Inc. the beneficiary of an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement plan.
• Avoid income and estate taxes of up to 65% on mandatory withdrawals.
• One of the simplest and most tax effective ways to make a gift.
• Make lifetime gifts of your Required Minimum Distributions for additional tax savings and immediate impact.

APPRECIATED SECURITIES

• ​Charitable income tax deduction for full market value
• Avoid capital gains taxes
• Ask your broker to inform the The Place Of Forsyth County, Inc. of your gift.

 
Contact The Place Of Forsyth County, Inc. and let them know your gift is being made in order that your gift be stewarded in the best possible manner.

IRA ASSETS AND INCOME

The IRA charitable rollover (Qualified Charitable Distribution, or QCD) permits those taxpayers age 70 or older to make donations of up to $100,000 directly to charitable organizations from their IRAs. The distribution to charity counts as part of your Minimum Required Distribution, and thus produces a tax savings by reducing your taxable income. The annual cap on a donor’s total combined charitable IRA rollover contributions is $100,000. Couples can contribute individually from their IRAs, resulting in potential annual gifts of up to $200,000 from one couple to their favorite charity. If you are 70 and do not itemize your deductions, a QCD will have the same tax benefit as a tax-deduction.
 
This information provided is not intended to be legal or tax advice. It is always advisable to consult with a qualified estate planning attorney and other professional advisors regarding your personal tax and financial situation. The Place of Forsyth will gladly work with your CPA, attorney, and advisors to develop a planned giving strategy designed to meet your goals.

CASH

• Check, credit card, or payroll deduction

​CREATING A LASTING LEGACY OF CARING

Thank you again to our loyal and generous supporters; so many lives are better because of you.

To learn how you can partner with The Place Of Forsyth County, Inc. in securing our community’s future for the next generation and beyond, please explore these pages and contact sue@theplaceofforsyth.org or 770-887-1098. The Place of Forsyth is  a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our tax id number is EIN: 58-2355072​