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Other Ways to Donate

  • By Mail

    Make your check payable to the Yakima Valley Libraries Foundation and mail it to:

    Yakima Valley Libraries Foundation
    PO Box 8292
    Yakima WA 98908-0292

  • In-Kind

    Providing in-kind goods and services can be a meaningful way to support our libraries. If you have an item or service you wish to donate, please contact us with a description of your intended in-kind gift. Your doation of goods and services is tax-deductible at fair market value to the extent permitted by law.

  • Donor-Advised Fund

    A Donor-Advised Fund is a low-cost and convenient charitable giving fund that allows you to designate your favorite charities as beneficiaries. DAFs can be established through many financial institutions or community foundations.

  • Legacy Gifts

    The Foundation staff would be pleased to discuss with you your plans to make a legacy gift that would bring joy to you and your family and ensure the wellbeing of the library for future generations. The Foundation accepts bequests, life insurance policies, retained life estates, retirement plans, IRS designations, as well as a number of charitable lead and remainder trusts. We’ll help you find the option that’s right for you by working with you and your advisors.

    The Foundation does not put limits on the size and manner of estate gifts. As each person’s financial situation is unique, so too can be the way you include the libraries in your planned giving. Please contact us if you are interested in learning more or would like a sample bequest language.

    Please consult your legal or tax advisor about making or revising your will. If you are planning a bequest to the Yakima Valley Libraries Foundation Foundation, we encourage you to contact us to discuss your intent. This will ensure that there are no obstacles in carrying out your wishes. It is our policy to keep this information strictly confidential.

  • Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)

    You can support the library by making a qualified charitable distribution from your IRA account. You will need to provide your IRA administrator with the following information:

    Our legal name: The Yakima Valley Libraries Foundation

    Our IRS Tax ID number: 91-2055065

    Send the check directly to our mailing address: Yakima Valley Libraries Foundation, PO Box 8292, Yakima WA 98908-0292