- How To Help
Make a Tribute Gift
Honor someone special with a gift that changes lives.
- Give in Someone's Honor
A Meaningful Way to Celebrate or Remember
A tribute gift is a heartfelt way to honor a loved one whether celebrating a birthday, anniversary, graduation or special milestone, or remembering someone who has passed. Instead of a traditional gift, a donation made in someone's name creates real, lasting impact for communities facing poverty, displacement and crisis.
When you make a tribute gift, we'll send a personalized card or notification to the honoree or their family, letting them know a donation has been made in their name a meaningful way to mark an occasion while supporting a cause that matters.
Every tribute gift goes directly toward our programs in education, health, humanitarian response and community development, turning a personal moment into hope for someone in need.
Ways to Give a Tribute Gift
In Honor Of
Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, graduation or achievement with a meaningful gift in someone's name.
In Memory Of
Remember a loved one by supporting a cause they cared about, in their honor.
For a Special Occasion
Mark a holiday, wedding or milestone with a donation instead of a traditional gift.
Personalized Notification
We'll notify the honoree or their family with a card acknowledging the gift made in their name.
Ready to Honor Someone?
Make a tribute gift today and let someone know they inspired real change.
Whether through a Donor-Advised Fund, appreciated stock, or cryptocurrency, your gift can create lasting impact while working smarter for your finances too.
- FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. We send a personalized card or notification to the honoree or their family, letting them know a gift was made in their name.
Yes. Tribute gifts can mark birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, holidays or serve as a memorial for a loved one.
No. The specific amount of your gift remains private — only the fact that a gift was made in their honor is shared, unless you choose otherwise.
Yes, tribute gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law, and a receipt will be sent to you for your records.
You can make a tribute gift directly through our donation page by selecting the tribute option and adding the honoree's details.