Ways to Give

CHECK DONATION FORM | GIFTS OF STOCK

Online:

  • Visit ErieGives.org
  • Gifts will be accepted on August 12, 2025, beginning at midnight!
  • Online donations can be made via credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa)
  • Please note: You will only be able to donate to 10 nonprofits at a time if you are giving online. If you are giving to more than 10, you will need to complete multiple transactions.
  • Minimum donation = $25

By Phone:

  • Call The Erie Community Foundation at 814.454.0843.
  • Our friendly staff will answer our phone lines from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on August 12, 2025.
  • Donations can be made by phone using your credit card (American Express, Discover, Mastercard, or Visa)
  • Minimum donation = $25.

In Person:

  • Please bring your check and the completed Check Donation Form to The Erie Community Foundation at 459 West 6th Street, before Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
  • We will start accepting checks on June 17, 2025.
  • Make sure to write a single check for the total amount payable to “The Erie Community Foundation”, and the Foundation will distribute your gift to your favorite nonprofits.

By Mail:

  • You can also mail your check to 459 West 6th Street, but we will need to receive your gift by Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
  • Complete the Check Donation Form indicating the nonprofit(s) you want to support and the corresponding donation amount(s).
  • Write a single check for the total amount payable to “The Erie Community Foundation”, and the Foundation will distribute your gift to your favorite nonprofits.
  • Mail your check and the completed Check Donation Form to The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507.

Gift of Stock or IRA via Mail:

  • Talk to your professional advisor or banker who can help you. Please review with them the IRA and QCD informational sheet or the Gift of Stock informational sheet. 

  • The deadline to initiate the transfer of stock or IRA distribution with your custodian directed to The Erie Community Foundation is Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

  • Complete the Check Donation Form indicating the organization(s) and donation amount(s), including your current contact information. This will help us reach out if we have any clarifying questions.
  • Mail check and completed form to The Erie Community Foundation, 459 West 6th Street, Erie, PA 16507.
  • The transfer of stock or distribution from your IRA should match as close as possible to the total amount you indicate on your Check Donation Form. However, if this is not the case or the stock sells above or below the anticipated price, please ensure that your contact information is clearly outlined so we can reach out to you.
  • Please email Marissa Litzenberg at MLitzenberg@ErieCommunityFoundation.org if you have any questions.