give - Clallam County League of Women Voters

Smart & Strategic Ways

to Strengthen Democracy in Our Community.

Why Support the Clallam County Chapter?

You can help the Clallam League advocate for a free, fair, and accessible democracy right here in our local community. Consider supporting our efforts by making a donation today!

This donation is NOT TAX DEDUCTIBLE. The League of Women Voters of Clallam County is a 501(C)(4) organization and can use these funds to promote legislation that reflects LWV principles, along with the League's many other activities.

What Your Gift Supports

Your support helps fund:

Voter Services

Public candidate forums
Issue forums, like the End of Life Panel
Community voter registration events

Observer Corps

Monitoring County Commissioners, City Councils, PUD meetings
Publishing reports that inform the public

Education

Civics education initiatives
Make Your Voice Heard: our presentation provides tips for speaking up at Public Hearings and speaking to state and local officials.
They Represent You (TRY) Brochure: Published annually by the League, this brochure lists your elected officials, with information on how to contact them. TRY brochures also contain information about voting and voter registration.
Youth voter engagement
Combating misinformation

Environment & Policy Advocacy

Climate Action Plan advocacy
Watershed education programs like The Story of Water

Ways to Give:

A one-time gift
Become a Chapter Sustainer with a monthly recurring gift! Set it, forget it, and stay in the fight... Monthly giving is the most effective way to integrate your values into your budget. By spreading your support across the year, you can make a significant impact on LWVCLA for less than the cost of a cup of weekly coffee.
In honor of someone. What a great way to honor your mother, grandmother, and all the women who have fought for our rights in times past!

Donate directly to the Clallam League here

Or mail a check to:

Treasurer
League of Women Voters of Clallam County

PO Box 1092
Carlsborg, WA 98324

Support the Education Fund with a Tax-Deductible Gift

There are ways to donate to LWVCLA that have tax benefits. The League of Women Voters of Washington State maintains a qualified charitable 501c(3) Education Fund that accepts tax-deductible donations on the Clallam league's behalf and provides the administrative and legal structure for the Clallam league to have an ED fund. LWVCLA may then apply to make use of the funds in a way that is strictly educational, supporting activities such as our election forums, non-partisan voter registration work, and civics education.

Your gift will support local nonpartisan educational projects that help citizens to better understand major public policy issues and to become more active and informed participants in their communities.

You may click the link below to donate via PayPal or credit card.

Donate to the LWV Education Fund here.
Be sure to click the dropdown arrow and select Clallam County

Alternately, you can mail a check made out directly to LWVWA Education Fund - with a clear notation that it is intended for the Clallam County League's Education Fund.

Mail the check to:
Treasurer
League of Women Voters of Clallam County

PO Box 1092
Carlsborg, WA 98324

Explore Other Ways to Give

Make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA

Give tax-free gifts from your IRA that benefit our mission and you. A QCD is a tax-efficient way for individuals who are age 70 ½ or older to make gifts directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA). QCDs can count towards satisfying an individual’s Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) for the year, which is the minimum amount that an individual must withdraw from their IRA each year once they reach age 73.

Benefits

Reduces taxable income
Counts towards your Required Minimum Distribution for the year
Makes an immediate impact on our mission

How it Works

Instruct your IRA custodian to distribute funds directly to the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
Enjoy the benefit of a tax-free distribution from your IRA, contributing towards your required minimum distribution for the year.
Potentially reduce tax liability by excluding the distribution amount from taxable income.
Note: You will not receive a charitable income tax deduction for a Qualified Charitable Distribution.

If you wish to make a Qualified Charitable Distribution, contact your IRA custodian. You will need to provide your IRA administrator with the following details in order to initiate the charitable rollover donation:

Legal Name: LWV of Washington Education Fund

Mailing address:

Treasurer
League of Women Voters of Clallam County

PO Box 1092
Carlsborg, WA 98324

The LWVCLA Treasurer will forward you the IRS-required document for your tax deduction.

Leave a Legacy

Although the landscape of government has often changed in unexpected ways, since 1920, the League of Women Voters has pursued education to protect democracy and the right to vote through informed and active participation in government and increased understanding of major public policy issues.

A gift through your estate can help ensure that the LWVCLA will be there — proud, principled, unﬂinching, and effective.

When you name the LWVCLA Education Fund to receive a gift through your estate, you play a personal role in protecting democracy’s future.

You can make a legacy gift in a variety of ways, including an outright bequest or by designating LWVCLA Education Fund as a beneﬁciary to your retirement assets or life insurance policy.

Consult with your legal and ﬁnancial advisors to learn how a gift would work in your circumstances. Laws and regulations governing all gifts and availability of certain life income gifts vary. The tax ID# of the League of Women Voters of Clallam County, WA Education Fund is 91-1849890.

Contact the LWVCLA Treasurer at treasurer@lwvcla.org to find out more.

Dues Sponsorship Fund

LWVCLA maintains a dues sponsorship fund to provide assistance to members with their dues. If you'd like to sponsor a specific member, please contact the LWVCLA our Treasurer at treasurer@lwvcla.org before making a donation.

Make a Donation During the Join or Renewal Process

Alternatively, you may make a donation ("additional membership contribution") to the League during the join or renew process.

Donations made at the time of join or renewal will be split as follows: 20% goes to your local Clallam league, 47% goes to the WA state league, and 33% goes to the US league.

However you choose to donate, thank you for supporting our work!