Donate – Ways to Give

To give a gift via check, please make it payable to Friends of Children with Special Needs. If you would like to designate your gift for a particular program, please note which program you would like to support in the memo field.

Checks may be mailed to our headquarters:

Friends of Children with Special Needs
42080 Osgood Rd
Fremont, CA 94539

For questions or more information, please email administration@fcsn1996.org.

Any in-person (drop off) donations can be brought to:

FCSN Headquarters (42080 Osgood Rd, Fremont, CA 94539)

FCSN C&M Hu Center (2300 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536)

FCSN South Bay Center (1029 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95128)

You may choose to make your gift in honor of someone special or in memory of a loved one who has passed. We are honored to accommodate these meaningful dedications.

You can easily designate your tribute when making your gift through our online donation platform.

To make arrangements or if you have questions, please email administration@fcsn1996.org.

Make a safe and secure donation via PayPal, Venmo or Zelle. FCSN ID: pay@fcsn1996.org

To make a donation via credit card over the phone, a member of our Administration Team will be happy to speak with you. Please call us at 510-739-6900 ext. 3305.

Support Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) through payroll deductions at your workplace. You can choose recurring or one-time contributions for a simple, convenient way to give.

Many employers also offer matching gift programs, which may double or triple your impact. Check with your HR department or company giving portal (such as Benevity or YourCause) to see if your gift qualifies.

Many employers offer matching gift programs that can increase the impact of your donation.

To participate, check your company’s giving policy or employee portal and submit a matching gift request after making your contribution. Your employer will review the request and send the matching donation if eligible.

Contact your HR department for details about your company’s matching gift program.

Donating publicly-traded stock may provide better tax benefits than a traditional donation. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock. You may also save on brokerage fees because you are transferring ownership rather than selling the stock.

For more information on how to transfer appreciated securities, please contact Accounting Department at 510-739-6900 ext. 3302 or accounting@fcsn1996.org.

You may be able to support Friends of Children with Special Needs (FCSN) through a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. A QCD allows eligible individuals to make a direct gift to a qualified nonprofit and may help satisfy Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) requirements.

Please consult your financial advisor or tax professional to determine if this option is right for you.

Friends of Children with Special Needs

📌 Tax ID: 77-0446853
📍 Address: 42080 Osgood Rd, Fremont, CA 94539

With questions, please contact Accounting Department at 510-739-6900 ext. 3302 or accounting@fcsn1996.org.

FCSN has established a vehicle donation program with an outside corporation to accept cars, boats, or RVs: Car Program LLC.

For tax purposes, you can claim tax deduction from either the sale price of the donated vehicle or $500, whichever is larger, in your income tax return. For example, in the 28% tax bracket, a sale price of $4800 will give you a tax credit of $1344. Therefore, you donation is equal to selling your car at a value of $1344. Check with your tax advisor to see how this tax deduction can benefit you.

Car Program handles the title transfer requirements and will provide you with a tax deductible donation receipt when they pick up your car.

Find the steps to donate your car or call the car donation program at 1-800-240-0160.