Every child at Doorways needs a sponsor to provide essential supplies for school this year. Sign up today! Explore Doorways' services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Learn More Back to School Sponsors Needed Here at Doorways, we are gearing up for the 2024-2025 school year, and we need your help! We need your help to ensure every child who resides at Doorways has what they need to start their next school year off right. As a back-to-school sponsor, you provide essential supplies for one or more child(ren). We are so grateful for your support! We are asking for the following new and unused items for each child: High-quality backpack Lunchbox Water bottle Umbrella 1 $100 Visa or Target gift card Sign Up Now If you have any questions about the drive, please reach out! You can contact Ashley via email [email protected] or their direct line 703-504-9271. Thank You!   WOW! 🤩 You are AMAZING! 🥳 Thank you for answering our call for help and restocking our shelves with all the essentials. We appreciate you!   Smart Giving Tips Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) A wonderful opportunity if you are age 70½ and older Did you know? You can make a meaningful gift directly to a qualified charity (up to $105,000) per year from your IRA without having to pay any income taxes on the money. While withdrawals from traditional IRAs are taxable income, qualified charitable distributions (QCDs) are not and can satisfy some or all of your required minimum distribution if you are age 73* or older. QCDs can also be used whether you take the standard deduction or if you itemize deductions. But QCDs do not qualify for charitable tax deductions. *Note: The SECURE ACT 2.0 raised the age to start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from 72 to 73 starting in 2023. Learn more. Donor Advised Funds (DAF) Do you have a Donor Advised Fund? Gifts from Donor Advised Funds (DAF) help us achieve our mission to support survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Whether your DAF is with a local community foundation or a financial institution, designating Doorways as a recipient is as easy as an email. Simply share our name (Doorways) and our tax ID (54-1087829) and your gift will soon be sent to be put to good use. Questions? Please contact Joy Myers, Chief Development and Strategy Officer, at (703) 504-9290 or [email protected] to start a conversation about these giving strategies today!   Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Save the date: Open Hearts, Open Doors is October 30th! Help create pathways out of homelessness, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Give the gift of safe harbor, healing, and hope today. Donate Now Doorways | P.O. Box 100185 | Arlington, VA 22210 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice