Pride Hill in Shrewsbury has reportedly become a hot-spot for collectors, sometimes referred to as "chuggers" or "charity muggers", who ask people to make a regular donation to charity.

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When concerts are held for charity, we restrict ticket sales and make sure there is a donation to charity.

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With these funds, you make a donation to a large charity such as Vanguard Charitable, Schwab Charitable, or Fidelity Charitable, take a tax deduction in the current year, invest the funds for tax-free growth, and make grants to subsequent charities at any time.

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Donors who know they want to make a donation should go ahead and have the sponsor transfer IRA assets directly to the charity.

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You can make a cash donation online to the organization (note that Fisher House is a four star charity according to Charity Navigator and 96% of funds go directly to the cause).

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You can make a cash donation online in any amount to the organization (note that Shelterbox is a four star charity according to Charity Navigator).

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With a donor-advised fund, she could instead make a donation to the fund, take her tax break, and then direct the cash donations to the charity either right away or whenever she chose.

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If the account owner is confident that he or she wants to make the donation regardless of the tax treatment, the IRA sponsor can transfer the gift directly from the IRA to the qualified charity.

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