While donating online is the quickest and safest option, you may prefer to send a gift in the mail via check or money order. If so, please send your donation to:

Awana Clubs International
15877 Collection Center Dr.
Chicago, IL 60693-0158

If you have a preferred fund or ministry area, please notate that along with your donation. All gifts received without a specific ministry designation will be applied ‘Where Needed Most’ in the ministry for our team to determine how to most effectively and strategically apply your generous gift.

Most charitable gifts to Awana are given in the form of cash because this is so familiar. However, this may not be the most cost-effective way for you to give. You can increase your potential impact – and experience significant tax savings – by giving non-cash assets.

Examples of Non-Cash Assets

• Stock or marketable securities
• Real estate
• Business interests
• Farm commodities
• Life insurance
• Retirement benefits, such as Gifts From Your IRA

Benefits of Giving Non-Cash Assets

• Tax-wise. Receive a fair market value deduction at the time of your gift and avoid tax liability on the sale of appreciated assets.
• Eliminate hassles. Give assets you no longer need or want to manage (such as rental properties of vacation homes) for the benefit of Awana.

If you are 70 ½ or older, you can make a sizable gift from an individual retirement account (IRA) to Awana AND reduce your taxable income.

Benefits of Giving From Your IRA

• Convenient. An easy way to give to Awana
• Tax-wise. Distributions made directly to charity are not treated as taxable income. This is advantageous even if you don’t itemize deductions on your tax returns!
• Promises kept. Gifts from your IRA can be used to fulfill any charitable giving pledges previously made.
• Impactful. Gifts are tax-free to Awana. The entirety of your gift will go toward ministry!

When you give a gift (also known as a “bequest”) to Awana in your will or trust, you model to your loved ones a legacy of generosity. You also help ensure that Awana will continue to make a difference well beyond your lifetime.

Benefits of Gifts in a Will

• Legacy. Extend the impact of your generosity well beyond your lifetime.
• Availability. Retain access to your God-given resources for the remainder of your lifetime, or for as long as you need them.
• Capacity. You can potentially make the largest gift you’ll ever have the ability to give.

A lifetime income gift – such as a charitable gift annuity or charitable remainder trust – is a wonderful solution if you wish to give to Awana in a substantial way, but are concerned about having enough retirement income.

You can give cash or other property, and receive steady income for the rest of your life (or a designated number of years). The remainder will benefit Awana.

Benefits of Lifetime Income Gifts

• Win-win. Support Awana while securing income payments for life or a designated number of years.
• Eliminate hassles. Give assets you no longer need or care to manage (such as rental property or vacation homes) to benefit God’s Kingdom.
• Tax-wise. Receive an immediate income tax deduction at the time of your gift and reduce capital gains tax when funding your gift with appreciated assets.