We Appreciate Your Support
Your donations are crucial in enabling the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to recruit and support the volunteers serving our neighbors in Madison and Dane County communities.
Your donations are tax-deductible and much appreciated. And we gratefully acknowledge all monetary and in-kind donations in our quarterly newsletter, News Notes.
You may donate online or send a check payable to RSVP of Dane County, 6501 Watts Road Suite 250, Madison, WI 53719. You may also call RSVP at 608-238-7933 to make a donation. Major credit cards are accepted.
I give to RSVP, and have done so for decades, as I feel strongly about the good that the RSVP staff and the thousands of volunteers do for the community. I have joined in with the Legacy giving and the Giving Tuesday programs, and encourage others, who are able, to do the same.
— Harold Sabot
To make a one-time donation, or set up a monthly gift that makes a long-lasting impact in our community, click the “Donate Online” button.
You may also wish to consider these other ways of making a donation. For more information, please call Diana Jost, our executive director, at 608-441-1303.
Giving Tuesday
Thank you to everyone who supported RSVP of Dane County during #GivingTuesday this year! We are thrilled that our donors’ generous contributions helped us to raise $11,875.00 to enhance the lives of seniors and families in our community! THANK YOU!
We are VERY excited about the upcoming community programming that these funds will support, programming that will offer leadership opportunities for volunteers, computer literacy education for seniors, and help reduce the risk of social isolation for people without transportation and social outlets.
Legacy Gifts – To support RSVP’s mission into the future, you may choose to designate a gift to RSVP in your will or list RSVP as a beneficiary under a financial account, a retirement plan, or a life insurance policy in estate documents.
Memorials and Tributes – You can request that your donation recognize a volunteer, family member, or friend through a tribute or memorial published in our quarterly newsletter. If you request it, the honoree will be notified of your donation.
Leadership Circle – This distinction recognizes individuals whose combined contributions to RSVP are $2,000.00 or over. These contributions have been significant, enabling RSVP to maintain and expand services. “Never in my wildest imaginings did I think that my small donations could ever be counted as significant. But small efforts over time really do add up, and now I find myself a member of the RSVP’s Leadership Circle.”
– Leadership Circle donor
Qualified Charitable Distribution – If you are 70 1/2 or older, you can make charitable gifts directly from your individual retirement account (IRA) to RSVP of Dane County or other qualifying charities to reduce your taxable income. If you are 73 or older, these gifts can help satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year while giving pretax dollars to charity.
Corporate Sponsorship – Your business can help RSVP say thank you to our volunteers by becoming a sponsor of our annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon.
Donating Stocks and Mutual Fund Shares – RSVP of Dane County can accept gifts of securities and mutual fund shares. This allows you to avoid capital gains tax on any appreciation and take a charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the donated assets.
Donor-Advised Funds – A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a powerful way to build or continue a tradition of family philanthropy by establishing a charitable investment account, receiving an immediate tax deduction, and recommending grants to your charities of choice over time. The investment growth is tax-free. Please consult your financial advisor to learn more about setting up a DAF to benefit RSVP of Dane County.
Matching Gifts – Many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage charitable giving among their employees, including spouses and retirees. Contact your HR department to see if your company has a matching program that can increase the impact of your donation. Some companies also donate to RSVP of Dane County if they know you are a registered RSVP volunteer.
RSVP’s Endowment – The Tony Farina Endowment Fund was created in 1998 and is administered by the Madison Community Foundation. You may make your gift directly to RSVP of Dane County or to the Madison Community Foundation by noting your contribution is for the Tony Farina Endowment Fund for RSVP.
The Heideman Endowed Fund for Staff Compensation was created in 2007 to provide staff with a minimal salary and benefit increase during difficult economic times. You may make your gift directly to RSVP by noting your contribution is for the Heideman Endowed Fund.
In-Kind Donations – RSVP welcomes in-kind contributions, which are also tax-deductible. Examples of items needed include yarn, batting, thread, and fabric for sewing projects and small items like greeting cards, postcards, and notepads to use as door prizes for special events.