Ways to Give

Girls Group is dedicated to helping young women become economically and emotionally self-sufficient. Your support is greatly appreciated and needed so that we can continue our high quality programming and achieve results. Girls Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your contribution is fully tax deductible to the extent of the law. Please consider the many ways to give below or download (Our Ways to Give Brochure) here.

Our Federal Tax ID number is 20-4814985.

Online Donation

On Our Website

Donations in any amount can be made as a one-time payment or set up as recurring monthly payments.

Text to Donate

Text GIRLSGROUP to 44321 and receive a link to our fundraising page.

Support Us by Check

Donations may be paid by check. Please mail your check to:

Girls Group
2531 Jackson Avenue, #188
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Grand Circles of Giving

Grand Circles of Giving is Girls Group’s recurring monthly giving program.

Members of this giving program receive added recognition by Girls Group along with the convenience of not having to think about their donation throughout the year.

For Girls Group, it is predictable income that allows for long range planning. This is vitally important because many Girls Group programs follow the school year calendar which often is organized months in advance of the beginning of the school year.

If you are interested in joining a unique group of individuals who believe education is the pathway to opportunity and self reliance, please consider making a donation at one of the levels listed below by selecting the corresponding monthly donation amount with the circle that’s right for you.

PLATINUM CIRCLE
$6,000 Annual Contribution
$500 per month

GOLD CIRCLE
$3,000 Annual Contribution
$250 per month

SILVER CIRCLE
$1,200 Annual Contribution
$100 per month

BRONZE CIRCLE
$600 Annual Contribution
$50 per month

Stocks or Appreciated Securities

Making a stock gift is a tax-effective way to support a cause using your appreciated assets. In doing so, your gift qualifies for a tax deduction based on the full market value of the transferred stock. As an added bonus, if the stock has appreciated in value, this will also allow you to avoid the capital gains tax associated with the sale.

To make a gift of stock to Girls Group:

  1. NOTIFY GIRLS GROUP OF THE GIFT
    • In order to track your gift as it is made and attribute it properly, Girls Group needs to be made aware that a stock transfer donation is on its way.
    • Please email Sue Schooner at [email protected] to initiate this process.
  2. PROVIDE YOUR BROKER WITH THIS INFORMATION:
    • Broker:
      Charles Schwab
      1958 Summit Park Dr., Suite 400
      Orlando, FL 32810-5938
      800-515-2157
    • All DTC Eligible Securities
      Deliver to DTC Clearing
      0164, Code 40
      Account # 1660-9487
    • Girls Group Tax ID:
      20-4814985
  3. NOTIFY GIRLS GROUP WHEN THE TRANSFER IS COMPLETE

Legacy Giving

Legacy Giving is a broad term that encompasses the many possible avenues that exist to support a cause you care deeply about in an intentional way for the future. Whether it is estate planning, a gift annuity, a lead trust or donations of real estate, Girls Group is prepared to talk about how you can leave a legacy of support for the organization as it continues its efforts to empower the next generation of leaders in perpetuity.

If you are ready to have that conversation, please email Sue Schooner at [email protected] to discuss the different options currently available.

Gift Cards for the Everyday Needs of Young Women

Make a donation and indicate that you want your donation to provide gift cards for Girls Group participants. You can also donate unused gift cards for groceries, gas, school supplies, cleaning supplies, college dorm room furnishings, and more. For more information, please email [email protected].

Fundraising Events

Make a difference by giving for a specific fundraising event.

Shopping Programs

Busch’s Cash for Education

Log into buschs.com and sign up for MyWay or Login to MyWay. In the dropdown menu under your name, select Cash for Education. Choose Girls Group under the list of organizations that you would like to support each quarter. Start shopping and use your MyWay card or phone number at checkout. You will be required to re-enroll every year beginning in October through the end of the year.

Kroger Community Rewards

Use your Community Rewards Kroger Card to support Girls Group. Click here to enroll or re-enroll.  Search for Girls Group under “Community Rewards” or use #RX002, our organization code. Once enrolled, Kroger will donate to Girls Group every time you shop there.

Honorary and Memorial Gifts

Honor your family, friends, and loved ones when you donate to Girls Group. There are many special occasions that are perfect for donating to Girls Group:

  • Memorials
  • Birthdays
  • Holidays
  • Celebrations
  • Milestones and achievements
  • Anytime, in honor of someone special

United Way

Direct your United Way contributions to Girls Group.

Two participants at program
College tour
Staff holding COVID-19 relief check from community funder
Participant receiving free backpack at back to school event
Participant and staff at graduation celebration
Staff holding check from community funder
Participant receiving laptop
Participants at back to school event