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Join Pasadena Senior Center in creating a positive change in the world.

Receive tax benefits and make the most of your contribution by donating non-cash assets.

  • Donor Advised Funds

  • Individual Retirement Account

  • Gifts of Stock

  • Cryptocurrency

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Tell Us About Your Gift

Your gift to Pasadena Senior Center can make a meaningful impact on our mission. If you have included or are considering including a gift to Pasadena Senior Center as part of your estate plan or in the form of another gift, please let us know. We would like to recognize you for your support.

Please provide additional information about your gift or any comments you may have:

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Cryptocurrency

Use your cryptocurrency to make a tangible impact—donate today!

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When you donate cryptocurrency, you make an outsized impact without ever selling the crypto yourself. That means neither you nor Pasadena Senior Center will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets you donate.

Donate crypto today

  • Done in under 10 minutes
  • Secure and encrypted
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How it works
  • Select coin type and amount
  • Provide your contact information in order to receive a tax receipt
  • Send your donation to the unique destination wallet address provided
What happens next
Your donation goes to our affiliated 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity, FreeWill Impact Fund — that‘s where your tax receipt will come from. Then, your donation is sold and the net proceeds of your gift are distributed to us.

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Individual Retirement Account

Give from your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) through a Qualified Charitable Distribution

A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) is a tax-efficient way for those 70 ½ or older to donate from their IRA, while also counting towards your annual Required Minimum Distribution.

  • Begin a QCD gift online

    Thanks to our partnership with FreeWill, you can make your QCD gift quickly and hassle-free by beginning your forms online.

    Begin a QCD gift online

  • Complete manually or by phone

    Print out blank forms to complete by hand, or transact the gift over the phone with your financial custodian.

    Complete manually or by phone

  • Done in under 10 minutes
  • Secure and encrypted

Already made a QCD gift to Pasadena Senior Center? Request a tax acknowledgement.

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How it works
  • Provide your contact information, this helps identify your gift for tax purposes
  • Add your donation details, including financial institution and gift amount
  • Download, complete, and submit your forms using the instructions provided
What happens next
Once the financial institution receives your forms, the funds are transferred to us in about 5-10 business days.

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Leadership Circle

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The Leadership Circle recognizes donors who make a gift of $1,000 or more in a calendar year. Your wonderful generosity and steadfast support provide essential and vital resources at PSC, ensuring our doors remain open and our services continue to expand.

Please make a generous gift of $1,000 or more today and know that you will be part of the difference to someone in our community.

If you have questions about philanthropy at Pasadena Senior Center, please reach out to Christa Lorenz, Senior Director of Development, at (626) 685-6728 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Donor Advised Funds

Make a grant request from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) in a matter of minutes

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Making a contribution from your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) just got a whole lot easier. Our tool integrates with most major donor-advised fund sponsors, saving you time while streamlining the grant request process.

Make a grant request

  • Done in under 10 minutes
  • Secure and encrypted
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How it works
  • Choose the amount you wish to grant
  • Provide your contact information so that we can ensure your donation is used as intended
  • Use your log-in credentials to connect to your Donor-Advised Fund account and submit
What happens next
Your Donor-Advised Fund provider will receive the grant request and send you a confirmation email. Once the request has been approved, the funds will be sent directly to us.

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Gifts of Stock

Donating stock and securities doesn’t have to be complicated

When you donate securities, you make an outsized impact without taking money directly out of your bank account. Plus, neither you nor Pasadena Senior Center will be taxed on the gains for appreciated assets you donate.

  • Make a gift of stock online

    You can complete your gift and support our mission in as little as ten minutes. FreeWill‘s free online tool walks you through the process step-by-step.

    Make a gift of stock online

  • Make your gift over the phone, by mail, or via a financial advisor

    If you’ve donated stock previously and are familiar with the process, access Pasadena Senior Center‘s brokerage and DTC information.

    Access transfer information

  • Start gift as a financial advisor

    Are you a financial advisor working on behalf of your philanthropic client? Use this tool to request a securities transfer on behalf of your clients.

    Start gift as a financial advisor

  • Done in under 10 minutes
  • Secure and encrypted
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How it works
  • Provide your contact information and donation details, such as: brokerage name, account number, stock name, and number of shares
  • Confirm your email
  • Submit your documents securely online through DocuSign or choose to print and mail the completed forms yourself
What happens next
Your brokerage will transfer your securities directly to ours. You’ll receive an acknowledgment for tax purposes once we receive the securities.

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