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The Way to Work is grateful for the many Foundation, Corporate and Individual supporters who have given generous donations.

Making a donation

We are proud that The Way to Work operates low operating costs; 84% of money raised goes directly to services.

Tax-deductible donations enable The Way to Work to provide the highest quality program and services to the young men and women who come to us looking to start a new career and jumpstart their lives.

To make a donation, send a check payable to “The Way to Work,” to:
The Way to Work
Attn: Development
52 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10004

OR donate online

Donors are invited to make one-time or recurring donations.

Making a stock donation
Donating appreciated shares of marketable securities can be an attractive alternative to a cash contribution and may provide significant tax advantages to you.
Help a young adult succeed—and save Taxes—With Appreciated Stock

Donating stock is a wonderful way to help The Way to Work fund its job training program. Whether your portfolio performance was above market averages or even if you had a decline in your portfolio value, donating stock to The Way to Work is a wise investment in helping New York City youth succeed.

If you have stock that you have owned for more than one year, and it has appreciated since you purchased it, you can save on the capital gains tax you would owe if you sold it yourself by donating the stock to The Way to Work. And since The Way to Work is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, you will be entitled to an income tax deduction for the full current market value of your gift, to the extent allowed by law. Plus, you can deduct stock donations equal to an amount of up to 30 percent of your adjusted gross income, and any excess deductible amount can be carried over for as long as five years to offset income or capital gains taxes.

How to Turn a Stock Market Loss Into a Win
If you took a loss in the stock market, you can still help The Way to Work. By selling stock at a loss and then making a donation to The Way to Work of the same amount of money that the stock was sold for, you can do the following:

  1. Claim a charitable deduction for the gift.
  2. Deduct the stock's decrease in value from your other income, thereby reducing the taxes you pay.
  3. You can deduct up to $1,500 if you are single and $3,000 if you are married, but any amount of loss above that can be carried over to future years until completely deducted.

For More Information
As always, we suggest that you consult with your independent financial, tax, or legal advisor for specific help with your particular situation, as The Way to Work does not provide financial, tax, or legal advice.

But if you would like more information about the various ways that your stock holdings can be used before year’s end to benefit The Way to Work contact our development department at 212-823-1032.

Making a Tribute Gift

Honor gifts
You may give a gift to The Way to Work in honor of an anniversary, birthday, graduation, holiday, wedding or other special event in lieu of an actual gift to the honoree.

Memorial gifts
You may give a gift to The Way to Work as a memorial to someone who has died. Instead of sending flowers as a remembrance, show your sympathy to the family of the deceased with a gift to memorialize the deceased and to transform the life of someone in crisis.

Making a Clothing Donation
The Way to Work is always seeking Clothes that Work.  What would you wear to a job interview? That is exactly the type of clothing we are looking for to distribute to our clients. Do you have new or gently used business or business casual clothing? We are in need of clothing and accessories to provide to clients for interviews and additional outfits to wear when they become employed. Your suits and other professional apparel could furnish another young man or woman with the confidence to enter the workplace, make a great first impression and obtain a job that can change his/her life.

To suit our clients in style, The Way to Work currently accepts new or nearly-new and cleaned:

Women’s Clothing

  • Coordinated, contemporary, interview-appropriate skirt and pant suits
  • Beautiful, crisp blouses, dress shirts, twin sets
  • Gorgeous blazers and jackets
  • Professional shoes

Men’s Clothing

  • Beautiful, crisp dress shirts, pastel oxford shirts
  • Sleek and modern ties and dress slacks
  • Gorgeous blazers, jackets and solid color polos
  • Professional shoes

To be sure that the suits or accessories you wish to give to The Way to Work are appropriate, ask yourself whether you would feel comfortable wearing them on a job interview.

If the answer is yes, then the clothing would be perfect for us - and for a young adult taking the step towards self-sufficiency!

Making a Wish List Donation
In order to maintain our high level of operations, The Way to Work is also seeking the following wish list items.

  • Two digital cameras and photo printers
  • Employment Training videos and DVD’s
  • Gift Certificates for youth incentives and rewards at movie theaters, Target, Old Navy, Gap
  • Computer equipment, including CPUs and software
  • Office equipment (desks, chairs, file cabinets)
  • Office supplies (paper, pens, notebooks)
  • Printing services
  • MetroCards for youth incentives and rewards

For more information about how to make a charitable donation, please contact The Way to Work’s Development Department at 212-823-1032

The Way to Work, a New York non-profit is approved by the IRS as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations to The Way to Work are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.