Ways to Give

Ways to Give

Erika’s Lighthouse is expanding its presence across the country. Our free, donor-funded depression education programming provides a message of hope that raises awareness about adolescent depression, promotes good mental health, empowers teens and supports educators. Please join us. Together, we can Get Depression Out of the Dark.

Your donation will accelerate our Vision 2025 Plan
Learn more about how your donation is changing the face of school communities around the country.

via Check

Simply make checks out to Erika’s Lighthouse and send them to our mailing address.
Erika’s Lighthouse
PO Box 616
Winnetka, IL 60093

via Multi-Year Giving

Support Vision 2025 with a multi-year commitment to our work. When you commit to supporting Erika’s Lighthouse long-term, we are able to better invest in our programming and growth. Over $250,000 has been committed to support our long-term strategic plan and you can help.

via Donor Advised Fund

To direct a gift to Erika’s Lighthouse from your donor advised fund, use the widget to the left or simply share our legal name, address and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression
Mailing Address: PO Box 616, Winnetka, IL 60093
Federal Tax ID: 20-1069100

via IRA Charitable Rollover

If you are 70 ½ or older, a charitable gift transferred directly from your IRA to Erika’s Lighthouse will not be taxed and will qualify toward your required minimum distribution. Simply provide your administrator with our legal name, address and federal tax ID.

Legal name: Erika’s Lighthouse: A Beacon of Hope for Adolescent Depression
Mailing Address: PO Box 616, Winnetka, IL 60093
Federal Tax ID: 20-1069100

via Stock or Crypto

A gift of an appreciated asset can provide capital gains tax savings. Ask your broker to include the following information when the securities are transferred. Please also notify us to ensure timely and accurate acknowledgment and receipt.

Stock Transfer
By electronic transfer – Please contact Meade Means at meade@erikaslighthouse.org or 847.386.6481 for the organization’s brokerage account information.

Notice
There are special rules for valuing a gift of stock and crypto. The value of a charitable gift of stock or crypto is determined by taking the mean between the high and low asset price on the date of the gift. Mutual fund shares are valued using the closing price for the fund on the date of the gift.

Learn more about donating Crypto >

via Estate Gifts (Legacy Society)

Gift commitments made today will secure Erika’s Lighthouse future to continue educating teens about depression and mental health. If you have arranged or are interested in preparing for a future gift to Erika’s Lighthouse through your financial or estate plan, please let us know. We would be grateful for the opportunity to thank you and to recognize your generosity through the Erika’s Lighthouse Legacy Society.
Learn more about the Legacy Society and Access Sample Bequest Language >

Make it a Tribute

Make any donation a tribute gift in honor or memory of someone special.

A tribute gift to Erika’s Lighthouse is a unique and meaningful way to honor someone dear to you or to memorialize the passing of an individual who has touched your life. When you make a tribute gift, the individual or family of the loved one whom you are honoring or memorializing can be notified of your thoughtfulness with a personalized acknowledgment, if requested. In return, you can be assured your gift is supporting Erika’s Lighthouse mission. If you need assistance, contact Meade Means at meade@erikaslighthouse.org or 847.386.6481 for more information.

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Please know that nothing on this page is meant to replace the advice of legal or accounting professionals. Sample language and options are provided for consideration only.

Corporations

A corporate partnership with Erika’s Lighthouse provides you with a valuable opportunity to align your brand with national mental health programs while communicating to your customers and employees your commitment to the community they live and work. Contact Laura Geiger at laura@erikaslighthouse.org or 847.386.6481.

Foundations

Erika’s Lighthouse actively seeks private foundations to partner in our programming and expand our reach. The philanthropic support provided by private foundations is essential to ensuring that Erika’s Lighthouse can continue to educate teens about depression and mental health. For more information, contact Meade Means at meade@erikaslighthouse.org or 847.386.6481.