We Need Your Help.
Providing hope and healing for those in need of mental health services and substance abuse is ever more critical during these difficult times as the number of people who need help continues to escalate. Help The Nord Center today!
Make A Donation!
Funding for mental health services and substance abuse is more critical than ever during these difficult times, as the number of people who need help continues to escalate.
- 1 in 4 adults experience mental illness each year.
- About 9.2 million adults in the United States experience mental health and addiction disorders simultaneously.
- 70% of youth in the justice system have at least one mental health condition, and at least 20% live with severe mental illness.
- Adults living with mental illness die on average 25 years earlier than other Americans, largely due to treatable medical conditions.
Your gift to The Nord Center will help sustain and grow our programs and services, as well as immediately impact the lives of people we serve. It is our goal to help each and every one of our patients reach their full potential and become productive members of the community through quality, accessible, cost-effective behavioral healthcare. But we can’t do it without you. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will make a difference to someone in need. Thank you for making a tax-deductible gift to The Nord Center.
To make a donation to The Nord Center, you can use our online donation form, or you may send a check or money order (made payable to The Nord Center) to the address below, or you can call 440.204.4185 and we can take your donation over the phone. Your donations are tax deductible as provided by law.
MEMORIAL GIVING
Express your sympathy or honor the memory of a loved one with memorial giving. A memorial gift is a thoughtful way to honor the memory of a family member or friend. A personalized letter will be sent to the honoree or family acknowledging your gift.
For more information on memorial giving, contact:
Marissa Yonkings
Grant Manager
MYonkings@nordcenter.org
440-204-4345
PLANNED GIVING
You can give the gift of hope in various ways that will also benefit you and your family. Examples of Planned Giving include: • Gifts from your will or trust • Gifts of stock or appreciated assets • Charitable gift annuity • Retirement accounts • Life insurance policies.
For more information on planned giving, contact:
Marissa Yonkings
Grant Manager
MYonkings@nordcenter.org
440-204-4345
DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS
The Nord Center operates under the guidelines of the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Donor Bill of Rights. To learn more about what that entails, click here.
The Nord Center has also earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency.
EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS
You can make your gift go further with employer matching gifts. Matching gift programs can double or sometimes triple your contribution. Eligible supporters for corporate matching gift programs may include: Full-time or part-time employees; Retired employees; Spouse of an employee To find out if your company has a matching gift program, contact the human resources department at your company. If eligible, you will need to request a matching gift form from your employer and send it completed and signed with your gift.
For more information on employer matching gifts, contact:
Marissa Yonkings
Grant Manager
MYonkings@nordcenter.org
440-204-4345
GIFTS IN KIND
You can directly donate items needed by The Nord Center and its programs. Click here to see what’s needed!
DONOR WALL RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Individual sponsors or businesses may choose to have their names / messages engraved on a 2.5″ x 9″ zinc plaque, which will affix to the wall in our first floor hallway / waiting room area of our South Broadway location. There are 4 levels of memorial brick sponsorship:
- Gold Sponsor: $1,000 donation
- Silver Sponsor: $750 donation
- Bronze Sponsor: $500 donation
- Copper Sponsor: $250 donation
To purchase a brick for our donor wall recognition program, print and complete the order form found here. You can send a check or money order (made payable to The Nord Center) to the address below. Or you can call 440.204.4185 and we can take your donation over the phone. As a non-profit organization, your donations are tax deductible. The Nord Center Attn: Marissa Yonkings
Grant Manager, 6140 South Broadway Lorain, Oh 44053
Questions? Contact:
Marissa Yonkings
Grant Manager
MYonkings@nordcenter.org
440-204-4345
YOUR INSPIRATION
Thank you for supporting The Nord Center. Your gift will make a difference in helping to change the lives of those we serve. Please take a moment to tell us what inspired your gift – we would love to know!
Making a Gift Using your IRA
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION(QCD)
Make a gift using your IRA to support The Nord Center today • Tax-free withdrawal • Fulfill your Required Minimum Distribution
Federal law allows people age 70½ or older to make direct transfers up to $100,000 per year per person to charitable organizations from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without the withdrawal being treated as taxable income. The withdrawal can be counted toward your Required Minimum Distribution.
This information is provided as an overview to help you understand giving options you may have. Please contact your own tax advisor for detailed questions or information specific to your own situation.
Q From which accounts can I make transfers?
A Transfers must come from your IRA, made payable to The Nord Center. 401(k), 403(b), and other retirement plans do not qualify. Ask your advisor about transferring funds from these other accounts to an IRA.
Q How do I make my gift?
A Contact your IRA custodian and follow their procedures to request a “Qualified Charitable Distribution.” The check must be accompanied by your name and address information in order for you to receive a written acknowledgement from us.
Please provide the recipient information below to your custodian, along with our Tax ID# 34-0949459. Please direct your check, drawn on your IRA account and made payable to The Nord Center, to:
The Nord Center
6140 S Broadway
Lorain OH 44053
Q Can I deposit my IRA withdrawal in my personal, non-IRA account, then write a check from that account?
A No, the funds must be transferred directly from your IRA. If not, you must report the withdrawal as taxable income.
Q My IRA custodian wants to mail a check directly to the charity. Is that allowed?
A Yes, many custodians will mail a check directly to the charity. However, if you want a written acknowledgment, it’s important for you to instruct your custodian to include your name and address.
Q Do I need to notify The Nord Center about my QCD?
A Yes, please notify us at 440-204-4185 or MYonkings@nordcenter.org when your gift is on the way and provide the following information:
Gift amount
Your name and address
Name of the financial institution sending your gift
Q Will I receive a gift acknowledgement?
A We will mail an acknowledgement to you if your name and address are provided along with the check or if you notify us about your gift at 440-204-4185. You may not use the acknowledgement to claim a deduction. (See “tax implications” below.)
Q What are the tax implications?
A Federal: The transfer is not recognized as a taxable withdrawal from your IRA, and does not afford you an income tax charitable deduction.
State: Tax laws vary by state. Some states have a state income tax and will include the transfer as income. Of those, some will allow for a state income tax charitable deduction and others will not. Other states base their state income tax on the federal income or federal tax paid.
Q I have other questions. Whom do I contact?
A Please contact us at 440-204-4185 or contact your personal tax advisor.
Donate Your Car
You can donate your car, truck, trailer, boat, RV, off road vehicle or heavy equipment to The Nord Center. It does not have to be running but must be in one piece, have an engine and be towable.