There are many ways that friends of Scalabrini Villa can choose to make a gift. The information below provides an overview of some of the most common ways to make a gift.

• Cash or check – The most common way to make a gift is by giving cash or writing a check. This type of gift generates a charitable income tax deduction for the donor in the year of the gift. Please make checks payable to “Scalabrini Villa.”
• Stocks or Bonds – If you have owned securities for more than one year and the fair market value has increased since you purchased them, you can avoid capital gains tax and receive a charitable tax deduction equal to the fair market value.
• Real Estate – A gift of real estate that has been held for more than one year also has the advantage of providing you with a charitable deduction based on the current fair market value, as well as bypassing capital