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"If you want to be happy for an hour, take a nap.
  If you want to be happy for a day, go fishing.
  If you want to be happy for a month, go on a honeymoon.
  If you want to be happy for a year, inherit a fortune.
  If you want to be happy for a lifetime, help children with disabilities."    -Unknown

Abilities United relies on the support of community members to run high quality programs. Please consider helping the lives of people with developmental disabilities by contributing to Abilities United in one or more of the following ways.  

Abilities United Federal Tax ID Number is 94-1546643

Cash Donation

Eight-four cents of every dollar donated to Abilities United goes directly to client services. Your donation provides services to a child or adult with developmental disabilities.
For example:

  • $50 provides four hours of job training for a client in the Employment Services Program
  • $100 gives a toddler three hours of speech therapy
  • $250 pays for a year’s worth of swim therapy for a client with Cerebral Palsy.

Please send checks to
Abilities United
525 East Charleston Road,
Palo Alto, CA 94306

or Donate on-line with your credit card.

Share your generosity to Abilities United with your friends and relatives. Give them a "giving certificate" available through

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Endowment Fund

A Lifetime of Care for Abilities United!

"We feel fortunate to support Abilities United in our wills. It's important to us to help ensure that future generations of neighbors with developmental disabilities will receive the services they need."

Your Endowment Gift Benefits YOU and Abilities United

  • Provides a meaningful, lasting gift
  • Secures the continuity of Abilities United services
  • Reduces your income and estate taxes

Fill out the request card or contact Abilities United at 650-618-3328 or e-mail us so that we can expect the transfer.

All financial and tax decisions should be discussed with your professional advisors. Abilities United  keeps all donor information confidential.

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Stock Donation

Making a gift of stock to Abilities United is simple. Just fill out the stock gift card and instruct your broker to transfer the selected amount of stock to:

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter - CTC #015 OR
Deposit to account #112-013594-068 of the Abilities United.

Then contact Abilities United at 650-618-3328 or e-mail us so that we can expect the transfer.

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Vehicle Donations

Do you have a Abilities United or truck that you want to sell? Consider donating it to Abilities United instead. You will help support people with developmental disabilities and get a tax deduction. It's fast and easy. All you need is the title and registration. Whether your vehicle is in running condition or not, we pick up*.

Contact Abilities United at 650-618-3326 or e-mail us for further information.

*Only available in the San Francisco Bay Area

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Bequests

Each generation passes its values, lessons, and visions to the next using a variety of means. Mentioning Abilities United in your will or trust is an easy and convenient way to make a continuity gift.

Contact Abilities United Development Office at 650-618-3328 or e-mail us for further information.

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Honorariums/Memorials

Honor someone you love by making a donation to Abilities United in his or her name.

Contact Abilities United Development Office at 650-618-3328 or e-mail for further information.

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Abilities United Heritage Garden Brick

Help Pave Our Pathway to the Future!

A memorial brick is the perfect gift to honor your loved ones in a very permanent and concrete way! Our Heritage Garden pathway is a living acknowledgement to special people, pets, organizations, and occasions.

Purchase one or more commemorative bricks to:

•  Provide a lasting gift for someone you love.

•  Honor or memorialize a friend, a mentor, a hero, or a special teacher.

•  Acknowledge and celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, or special occasions.

•  Recognize your family, corporation, service group, organization, school, etc.

This is your opportunity to become a permanent and visible part of Abilities United.   Your donation of $150 will be acknowledged with a brick engraved with the words of your choosing placed in the Abilities United Heritage Garden at 525 East Charleston Road in Palo Alto.

To order a brick, call Abilities United Development Office at 650-618-3328 or e-mail. Or fill out the order form and return to:

Abilities United      

525 East Charleston Road   

Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Corporate Matching Donations

Many corporations match their employees' charitable donations. Gifts may be matched dollar for dollar or volunteer time may be monetarily matched.

Contact Abilities United Development Office at 650-618-3328 or e-mail us and double the impact of your gift to Abilities United.

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Shop for Abilities United

Books, Inc.

Buy Your Books Online and Locally and Donate to Abilities United!

Abilities United benefits from any purchase you make on the Books Inc. website when you buy your books online through the Books Inc. logo below

eScrip

NO ANNUAL FEE when you register* with eScrip!

eScrip and merchant partners have created a system that rewards your shopping loyalty by contributing a percentage of your purchases to Abilities United.   Once you have registrated on eScrip, a percentage of your purchases made at eScrip merchants will be given back to Abilities United. You can sign up, online, within minutes! No fees!

Register* NOW and shop for Abilities United!

Go to eScrip for the entire merchant list for your area.

*for registration, our group name is "CAR"

 

Allegro Framing and Art

Frame your artwork and photos, or buy fine art to earn 10% for Abilities United!

Mention Abilities United when you place or pick up your order and Allegro Framing and Art will donate 10% of your payment to Abilities United.

San Francisco Bay Sailing

                    Book A Sailing Trip on a Private Yacht!
Book a sailing trip with Captain Kirk's Sailing Adventures and mention
Abilities United.

All proceeeds will be donated to Abilities United's programs.


"A truly wonderful experience. The sailing gift certificate was definitely our best wedding present.  Thank you for sharing your love of sailing with us as we sail off together."   

                                                 K.W. & L.W. Mountain View, CA

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AuctionDrop

Clean Out Your Closets and Raise Money for Abilities United!

AuctionDrop provides a simple and convenient way for you to sell your items on eBay and give the net sale proceeds to Abilities United as a tax-deductible cash donation.  Learn more at AuctionDrop or call 650-941-4365.

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Albertsons Community Partners

Use Your Preferred Savings Card to Donate to Abilities United!

Earn up to 4% of your Preferred Savings Card eligible purchases for Abilities United.

Signup today at Albertsons or request a registration card be mailed to you.

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All financial and tax decisions should be discussed with your professional advisors. Abilities United  keeps all donor information confidential.