How to Support Kiwanis
Your Contribution Matters
At the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport, we believe in the power of community and the difference we can make when we come together. Every project we undertake, every event we organize, and every life we touch is made possible through the generous support of people like you. Your donations fuel our mission to create positive change and provide vital services within our community.
How Your Donation Helps
Your contributions play a crucial role in the success of our various initiatives. Here's how your donation can make an impact:
- Community Service Projects: Help fund essential resources for our community improvement projects, environmental clean-ups, and educational programs.
- Support for the Underprivileged
- Youth Development Programs: Sponsor events that empower the younger generation, such as leadership training, skills development, and educational support.
- Scholarships: Through fundraising initiatives and generous donations, we offer scholarships to students in local Key Clubs.
We value transparency and accountability. Every donation we receive is diligently recorded and allocated. We ensure that your contribution is used effectively and responsibly, and we regularly update our donors on how their support has made a difference.
Thank You for Your Generosity
Your generosity is the cornerstone of our efforts. Thank you for considering a donation to Kiwanis. Together, we can continue to transform lives and build a brighter future for our community.
The Endowment Fund
The Kiwanis Club of Kingsport has established a tax-exempt 501(c)3 Foundation for the purpose of conducting charitable activities for the Club. The Foundation is funded through fundraising activities as well as individual and corporate contributions. While some contributors are interested in providing for current charitable activities, others are interested in making contributions that provide a permanent source of support for the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport through investment income. Recognizing the latter interest, the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport has established an Endowment. The mission of the Endowment is to supplement our efforts to serve the children of our community both now and in the future by establishing and managing a fund intended to provide income to the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport Foundation into the future. The Endowment Fund was established in 2014.
Special Recognition for Total Contribution Levels - $1000; $2,500, $5,000; $10,000; $25,000; $50,000
Cumulative contributions at these levels will be recognized on the Endowment plaque located in The Press Room at Food City in downtown Kingsport.
Cumulative contributions at these levels will be recognized on the Endowment plaque located in The Press Room at Food City in downtown Kingsport.
Why is our endowment worthy of your support?
- The unique investment we already have in the mission of our Club.
- Expands Club’s ability to serve children
- Subsidizes fundraising efforts
- We control the Endowment Perpetual – a gift that keeps on giving
- Contributions can be tax deductible
- No administrative costs – 100% goes to the cause
- Positive message to potential members
- Allows donors to be part of future of our Club
Leave a Legacy
Gifts of all sizes and types to the Endowment Fund will make a difference in children's lives.
Support the Endowment Fund through your individual contributions and gifts to honor someone on a special occasion or as a memorial for a special person. An acknowledgement letter will be sent to appropriate contacts.
Gifts can be monetary gifts as well as real or personal property. Additional details can be provided on any of the following types of gifts: (1) Cash/Check; (2) Pre-authorized Automatic Draft; (3) Credit Card; (4) IRA Distributions; (5) Bequests from Estate Plan Individual Retirement Account Distributions
Discuss with your financial advisor about a “Qualified Charitable Distribution” from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA). There is also an option for an IRA rollover to save on taxes. Gifts of securities such as stocks and mutual funds often result in significant tax benefits.
Estate Plan: You insure your valuables. Why not insure your values? When you include the Kingsport Kiwanis Endowment Fund in your estate plans, that’s exactly what you do. We can provide a legal resource to assist you.