Woods Sponsors

Your support ensures that we can provide ongoing services for the homeless animals such as good nutrition, a clean and safe shelter, and vital contact with caring humans.

You may want to consider a charitable gift to Woods Humane Society, which can be named in honor of your family, a pet, a loved one, or in memory. By making a charitable contribution before year-end, you can also reduce your income tax liability. Your accountant or tax advisor can explain the particulars for your individual circumstances but here are some general ideas.

Types of Donations Cash   Stock     Real Estate     Life Insurance     Bequest     Vehicle Donation     Volunteer Time     Donate Now

Gifts of Cash are deductible up to 50% of your adjusted gross income for federal income tax purposes. The easiest way to make a donation and receive a charitable deduction is to write a check to Woods Humane Society.

By Donating Stock you own to Woods before the end of the year, you can receive tremendous tax benefits. You will receive a tax deduction for the current market value of the stock on the date of your gift, and avoid paying and gain if the stock has appreciated since you acquired it. As an example, if you purchased stock for $2,500 and it is now valued at $10,000 you would not be required to pay capital gains on the appreciated value.

Contributions of Real Estate can benefit our organization tremendously while offering you the tax benefit of avoiding capital gains tax on the appreciation in the value of the property.

Life Insurance can be donated by naming Woods Humane Society as both the owner and beneficiary and provide you with a charitable donation in the amount of the cash value of the policy.

A Bequest in your will or trust arrangements will benefit Woods Humane Society while saving you estate taxes at the same time.

Donating your old Car, RV, Boat or Motorcycle though Cars 4 Causes. They don't even need to run and in most cases can be picked up from any location.

Volunteer your time at Woods Humane Society. Our shelter could not perform the necessary day to day operations without the compassion of wonderful volunteers. We are always looking to recruit and train new volunteers. There are many different ways that you can assist the shelter. Please contact Steve Kragenbrink at (805) 543-9316 or skragenbrink@woodshumane.org for more information regarding our volunteer program.