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Adopt-A-Rancher
There aren't many organizations that would let you adopt a rancher, but we heartily encourage it! Some of our Ranchers find themselves in financial situations that make it impossible for them to fully meet their monthly residence fees. That's where you can help. By "adopting a Rancher," you help make up the difference. When you adopt, you receive a personal thank you note from the Rancher, future correspondence from him/her, and lots of hugs if you come for a visit! Please call 928.567.5231 or email
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for details on the Adopt-A-Rancher program. Automated Giving Plan (AGP)
Rainbow Acres' Automated Giving Plan is electronic funds transfer that allows you to automatically deduct a monthly gift from your checking or savings account, saving you time and effort. AGP may be used in the Adopt-A-Rancher program, for other designated gifts/pledges, or for unrestricted gifts. Please call 928.567.5231 for details on AGP.
Donating Vehicles
Rainbow Acres has partnered with ABC Donate, the corporate conscience of CARS Remarketing, Inc. This partnership allows us to accept vehicle donations and use the proceeds to benefit programs offered at Rainbow Acres. If you have a vehicle to donate or want more information you can visit their website, www.ABCDonate.com, or call Marie Toland or Wayne Hefft at 949.429.2990. Christian Community Credit Union Membership
By joining the Christian Community Credit Union, you not only get a first-rate financial services provider, you also help Rainbow Acres! Rainbow will receive up to $25 for every person who mentions promotion code GVZ1972 when he/she joins the Credit Union with a qualifying account. Just call 800.347.CCCU, ext. 4335 for details. Please be sure to mention Rainbow Acres and promotion code GVZ1972!
Planned Giving
Perhaps you've assisted our ministry in the past, and would like to do so well into the future. An estate bequest, living trust, or some other kind of planned gift makes that desire a reality. The first Ranchers took up residency at Rainbow Acres in 1974 and, due to generous supporters, some are still able to continue living there today. Remembering Rainbow Acres in your will provides a solid and irrevocable testament to your concern and love for the Ranchers. Such gifts can play an important part in guiding Rainbow's financial future, ensuring that our ministry continues to strengthen and grow.
If you are interested in structuring an estate gift for Rainbow Acres, please contact our President's office at 928.567.5231 or
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for details. It will be our honor to explore the many options open to you. Cell Phone Redemption
Rainbow Acres has partnered with CollectiveGood to make your old cell phone a potentially valuable gift to Rainbow. You can donate old cell phones to Rainbow several ways. You may visit www.collectivegood.com and follow the instructions for making a donation (you'll find Rainbow listed under "Domestic Aid" organizations and in the alphabetical and regional listings). Or you may send old cell phones to Rainbow. Either way, the redemption value of your phone will help Rainbow, and your old phone will either be reused or recycled. (Get your friends, church groups and co-workers in on the act, too!) Please be sure you have fully deactivated the service for any phones you donate. AZ Charitable Tax Credit
If you are an Arizona resident, you may be able to utilize the The Charitable Tax Credit (that assists the working poor) to benefit Rainbow. This tax credit allows you to direct up to $400 (if filing as married - up to $200 for single or head-of-household filers) of your total Arizona income tax liability to a qualified charitable organization, like Rainbow. To take this credit, use Arizona tax Form 321 when you file your return and send the credit amount you want to claim directly to Rainbow Acres.
There are certain eligibility requirements that must be met to take this credit, so please consult with your tax advisor to make sure you are eligible. This tax credit donation is tax deducible on your federal return ONLY if you itemize deductions on Schedule A.
(The information presented here does not represent legal advice or tax advice. For full details, please consult a tax expert.) Shopping Promotions
Every time you shop at one of the stores listed below, you can help Rainbow Acres! Register your appropriate shopper's club card using the numbers below, and Rainbow will receive a percentage of the cash value of each purchase you make!
Safeway/Vons: Go to www.escrip.com and use #798754 for Rainbow Acres Adult School. (Please renew your registration every September.) You can also register your credit/debit cards at eScrip. Every time you use one of your registered cards at a participating merchant, Rainbow benefits! Visit escrip.com for additional details about how the program works and for a list of participating merchants. Use the same number as above (798754) to register one of your credit/debit cards so that Rainbow benefits. Employer Matching Gift Programs
Did you know that if your employer has a "matching gifts" program, you might be able to easily double or triple the impact of your gifts to Rainbow Acres?
Many companies will match dollar-for-dollar your gifts to Rainbow! (Some will even double them!) Please take the time to ask the personnel or human resources department where you work if your company has such a matching gifts program in place. If they do, please have them send Rainbow Acres the necessary paperwork so the Ranchers can start to benefit as soon as possible!
Please note that some programs also will match gifts from retired employees, so even if you're no longer working, please check with your previous employers. Some programs even match gifts from spouses! Every program works a little differently, but it all adds up to an easy way to provide Rainbow and the Ranchers extra support! If your company has no matching gift program, please suggest the idea to them!
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