Make a Gift of Stock

The Council accepts gifts of appreciated stock, which we sell immediately in order to support our work. In accordance with IRS regulations, you will receive an acknowledgement for tax purposes listing the number of shares donated and the value of the stock calculated as the average of the high and low price as of the date the shares are received in our account.

Stock donations may offer significant tax benefits to the donor. We recommend that you consult a tax professional for specific advice about your situation.

Please contact Karen Kidwell, Development Director, at 415-561-2595 or dd@ridgetrail.org to let us know that you plan to make a stock gift so that we can be sure that your gift has been received by our broker.

Sample language and Transfer Information for Stock Gifts
This letter will serve as my authorization to make a charitable donation of stock to the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization, located at 1007 General Kennedy Avenue, Suite 3, San Francisco, CA 94129. Their Tax ID number is 94-3148503.

Please transfer (number of shares) of (name of stock) from (account name and account number).

The shares should be transferred directly to the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council as follows:
    RBC Dain Rauscher Securities
    345 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104
The broker is Linda Pavia, (800) 445-8302.

DTC number 0235
For benefit of account # 1101-8309-5254

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