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Literacy Council of Kitsap is a community-based, 501[c](3)
tax-exempt non-profit corporation. The Council is supported by grants
from government agencies, United Way and charitable groups; and by
donations from local businesses, service groups, churches, and individuals.
80% of all money raised goes directly toward services.

Donate Online – We now offer an easy & SECURE way to donate using PayPal with your debit or credit card. You can designate your gift for general program support or choose a specific program.

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  When You Search or Buy Online - What if Literacy Council of Kitsap earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!

GoodSearch.com, a Yahoo-powered search engine, donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting us.

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When You Shop at Albertsons' - Literacy Council of Kitsap has a new way of receiving donations, and it'll happen every time you shop at Albertsons'. Once signed up with our ID number, each time you buy from Albertsons', they donate a percentage of your purchase to the Council. It's that easy!

Just click on the Albertson's logo above to register & choose us as a Partner, then pass the good news on to your friends!

Employer Match - Check with your employer, many have a contribution matching program.

In-kind donations of classroom and office supplies may be made at our Bremerton location.

Stocks or Bonds -Donations of appreciated property may enable you to avoid paying capital gains tax, reduce your estate tax and receive an income tax deduction. When you donate stocks or bonds, unless otherwise specified by you, the stocks or bonds will be liquidated immediately.

Stocks or bonds may be transferred through

Citgroup (Smith-Barney)
Advisor: Mark L. Hartman
2011 NW Myhre Rd. Suite 301
Silverdale, WA 98383
(360) 613-0212

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Bequests and memorials are excellent ways to leave a lasting legacy.

Bequests Through a Will or Living Trust - A gift through a will or living trust (bequest) is a popular way to provide significant long-term support. We accept bequests of any size or type. Some assets, such as retirement funds, may be especially advantageous to leave to charity. You may give a particular dollar amount, a specific property, or a percentage of your estate. You may also make a gift of the "residue" or "what's left" of your estate, after providing for your loved ones.

If you already have a will or living trust, you don't have to re-write it if you would like to include Literacy Council of Kitsap; you may add a document or "codicil" to your existing documents. If you wish, you may designate your gift to a particular area or program within the organization. We recommend that you discuss such a designation with us to be certain that we can carry out your intent.

Life Insurance - Can help you make a larger gift than you might have thought possible, while also increasing your total benefit to your loved ones and generating substantial tax advantages. You may name Literacy Council of Kitsap as a beneficiary and/or make a gift of the ownership interest in an existing policy. You may also create a new life insurance policy specifically to benefit Literacy Council of Kitsap.