About Donations

We are extremely grateful to those individuals and organizations who provide financial support. These funds represent a significant portion of our operating budget, and we rely on the contributions from the community to sustain and improve Avalon's services. As a donor, you become a member of one of our Giving Clubs.

• Call or mail us your credit card information. We need the name on the card, credit card number, expiration date, your zip code, phone number and email. 
• Donate online through one of these sites: smile.amazon.com or goodsearch.com. 
• Mail a check (made payable to Avalon) to: 
  • Avalon Center
    P.O. Box 6805
    Williamsburg, VA 23188 

• Become a Response Partner. Set up automatic, recurring payments that give Avalon the security of counting on regular, known contributions. 
• Take advantage of matching gifts through employers. Simply fill out a form with your employer and when you contribute to Avalon, your employer will also contribute.   
• Donate securities such as stock. For tax benefits, gifts of stock may be most beneficial for some donors because transferring appreciated securities to nonprofits can eliminate taxes on gains. Donors receive a full tax deduction for the market value of the stock at the time of the gift.
• Make gifts of real estate property. This type of gift allows donors to avoid sizable capital gains taxes while providing a valuable contribution to our mission. 
• IRA Contributions: Donors over age 70 1/2 can make contributions to Avalon tax-free from their individual retirement accounts.