## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) ## Breadcrumb - [Home](/) - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) # More Ways to Give Explore the meaningful giving options that maximize your impact and help make life better for people with Parkinson's. ![Women spending time together outside](/sites/default/files/styles/1902x600/public/images/morewaystogive.jpg?h=83615a45&itok=ejmnSC3r) IN THIS SECTIONIN THIS SECTION - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) View Menu - [Understanding Parkinson’s](/understanding-parkinsons) - [What is Parkinson's?](/understanding-parkinsons/what-is-parkinsons) - [10 Early Signs](/understanding-parkinsons/10-early-signs) - [Causes](/understanding-parkinsons/causes) - [Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/movement-symptoms) - [Non-Movement Symptoms](/understanding-parkinsons/non-movement-symptoms) - [Getting Diagnosed](/understanding-parkinsons/getting-diagnosed) - [Statistics](/understanding-parkinsons/statistics) - [Living with Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) View Menu - [Living With Parkinson’s](/living-with-parkinsons) - [New to Parkinson's](/living-with-parkinsons/new-to-parkinsons) - [Our Care Programs](/living-with-parkinsons/care-programs) - [Finding Care](/living-with-parkinsons/finding-care) - [Treatment](/living-with-parkinsons/treatment) - [Management & Lifestyle](/living-with-parkinsons/management) - [Emotional & Mental Health](/living-with-parkinsons/emotional-mental-health) - [Legal, Financial & Insurance](/living-with-parkinsons/legal-financial) - [My PD Story](/living-with-parkinsons/stories) - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) View Menu - [Resources & Support](/resources-support) - [Helpline](/resources-support/helpline) - [In Your Area](/your-area) - [PD Library](/resources-support/pd-library) - [Hospital Safety Guide](/resources-support/hospital-safety-guide) - [Online Education](/resources-support/online-education) - [Events](/resources-support/events) - [Community Grants](/resources-support/community-grants) - [For Care Partners](/resources-support/carepartners) - [For Professionals](/resources-support/professionals) - [Find Your Chapter](/resources-support/find-your-chapter) - [Blog](/resources-support/blog) - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) View Menu - [Advancing Research](/advancing-research) - [Finding A Cure](/advancing-research/finding-cure) - [Our Research](/advancing-research/our-research) - [Understanding Research](/advancing-research/understanding-research) - [Join A Study](/advancing-research/join-study) - [Advocate for Research](/advancing-research/advocate-research) - [For Researchers](/advancing-research/for-researchers) - [Drug Discovery and Development](/advancing-research/parkinsons-drug-discovery) - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) View Menu - [How You Can Help](/how-to-help) - [Donate Now](/how-to-help/donate) - [Why Support Us](/how-to-help/why-support-us) - [Make a Tribute Gift](/how-to-help/tribute) - [Fundraise](/how-to-help/fundraise) - [Volunteer](/how-to-help/volunteer) - [Corporate Sponsors](/how-to-help/corporate-sponsors) - [Planned Giving](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/planned-giving) - [More Ways to Give](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give) - [Policy & Advocacy](/how-to-help/policy-advocacy-priorities) ## 💡 Quick Summary - Explore flexible and tax-efficient ways to support Parkinson’s research and care, including donor-advised funds, [IRA charitable rollovers](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/ira-charitable-rollovers "IRA Charitable Rollovers"), stock donations, real estate and employer matching gifts. - Create a lasting impact through planned giving options, such as bequests, beneficiary designations and Legacy Society membership, helping [advance Parkinson’s research](/advancing-research "Advancing Research") toward a cure. - Maximize your charitable impact by donating assets like vehicles, securities, gold jewelry or workplace gifts to support people [living with Parkinson’s disease.](/living-with-parkinsons "Living with Parkinson's") - Your generosity fuels the Foundation’s mission to improve care, expand education and accelerate PD research . Supporters of the Parkinson’s Foundation seek simple, yet powerful, ways to improve care and advance Parkinson’s disease (PD) research toward a cure. To help you realize your vision for the Parkinson’s community, explore these giving options that help you maximize your impact today. The vital work of the Parkinson’s Foundation would not be possible without the generosity of supporters like you. Thank you! ## Ways to Give ### Donor Advised Funds Make a larger impact and support the Parkinson’s community through this tax-efficient giving option. [Find out how](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/donor-advised-funds) ### IRA Charitable Rollovers Explore making the gift of a Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD) directly from your IRA. This type of gift helps save on taxes and further our mission. [Make an Impact](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/ira-charitable-rollovers) ### Stock and Other Securities Donating a charitable gift of stock or mutual fund shares helps further PD research and allows you to receive a tax deduction. [Explore Now](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/stocks-securities) ### Impactful Ways to Leave a Legacy When you include the Foundation in your planned giving, you take your place at the forefront of Parkinson’s care and research, making a cure for Parkinson’s part of your life’s legacy. ![Older man walking with son, who has his son on his shoulders](/sites/default/files/styles/620x620/public/images/legacysociety_feature.jpg?h=e98443e1&itok=jgXNXYiy) ## Legacy Society When you make a planned gift to the Parkinson’s Foundation you will join a special group of donors who are passionate about making life better for people with Parkinson’s. [Share Your Legacy](https://impact.parkinson.org/giving-societies/) ### Bequests Ready to add us to your will? In partnership with FreeWill, Parkinson’s Foundation supporters can create their legal will for free, and most people finish in 20 minutes or less. [UTILIZE OUR GIVING DOCS PARTNERSHIP](https://www.givingdocs.com/parkinson/c/webmain) ### Beneficiary Designations This simple way to support those with Parkinson’s allows you to specify a charity to support and percentage of assets they should receive. [LEARN MORE ](https://www.givingdocs.com/parkinson/c/webmain) ![michael_eisenberg](/sites/default/files/styles/535x680/public/images/michael_eisenberg.jpg?h=c9aea1bc&itok=GNgb4H-q) MY PD STORY: Michael Eisenberg It is my hope that scientists will find ways to help people with PD enjoy a longer, healthier lifespan. [ READ Michael's STORY ](/living-with-parkinsons/stories/michael-eisenberg) ## Additional Giving Options ### Employer Matching Gifts Many employers match charitable contributions made by employees. Make a matching gift and make double the impact! [LEARN MORE](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/matching-gifts "Matching Gifts & Workplace Giving") ### Gift of Real Estate Make an even bigger difference with a gift of real estate. Donating appreciated real estate can make a big impact in the fight against Parkinson’s. [EXPLORE NOW](/how-to-help/more-ways-to-give/real-estate "Real Estate") ### Donate a Vehicle Whether your vehicle runs or not, it can be a valuable donation to help people with Parkinson’s. We can take cars, motorcycles, RVs, boats, airplanes — even farm equipment! [GET STARTED](https://careasy.org/nonprofit/parkinsons-foundation) ### Donate Gold Jewelry and Sterling Silver Turn your unwanted gold and sterling silver into a gift to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Work with our friends at Jewelry For Good to donate your unwanted items or host a Bring Your Bling event. [LEARN MORE](https://jewelryforgood.org/parkinsons-foundation) ## Related Materials Videos & Webinars ### [ Neuro Talk: Research You Fund ](/library/videos/research-you-fund) [Watch Now](/library/videos/research-you-fund) Videos & Webinars ### [ Neuro Talk: Top 3 Parkinson’s Disease Research Areas We Fund ](/library/videos/research-we-fund) [Watch Now](/library/videos/research-we-fund) Fact Sheets ### [ Getting Involved in Research ](/library/fact-sheets/research) [Read Now](/library/fact-sheets/research) ## Related Blog Posts ![neurotalk-blog-jim](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/neurotalk-blog-jim.jpg?h=8e7b635d&itok=ppJc-Tvr) Advancing Research ### [ Neuro Talk: Research You Fund ](/blog/research/neuro-talk-funding) READ NOW ![Couple exercising outside](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/pushupspd-bloghero.png?h=ed9ce7df&itok=bejR5rY0) Raise Awareness ### [ 100 Million Push-Ups for Parkinson’s Awareness, Strength and Hope ](/blog/awareness/push-ups) READ NOW ![microscope](/sites/default/files/styles/500x360/public/images/researchadvocates-blog.jpg?h=0929418c&itok=XrrrSAOl) Advancing Research ### [ Parkinson’s Foundation Research Advocates Influence Parkinson’s Funding ](/blog/research/advocates-funding) READ NOW - Share on Facebook - Share on X - Share on LinkedIn