Giving Today
There are a number of options for donors to give First Command Educational Foundation:
Online Credit Card/Debit Card
We welcome credit and debit card donations online through our secure website. Our donors also may be assured it is an absolute policy that we do not sell our mailing list or otherwise in any way divulge your information. Make a one-time credit card donation or Make a recurring credit card donation.
Mail Option
Make checks payable to:
First Command Educational Foundation or FCEF
1 First Comm Plaza
Fort Worth, Texas 76109-4999
Bank Draft
To make a donation directly from your bank account, please complete a Contribution Form.
This form and any necessary attachments can be faxed to 817-569-2970 or mailed to the Foundation at the address above.
Commissions/Payroll Deductions
We are pleased to offer employees of businesses and corporations the option of donating through their commissions or company payroll deductions. If you are interested in setting up this option, please contact us to make arrangements.
Are you a First Command Financial Planning Advisor or a First Command Financial Planning Home Office Employee? If so, please click on the appropriate link to reach the form specifically created for you.
Matching Gifts
Employee matching gifts are a wonderful way for donors to maximize their charitable gifts by having their employer match their donation! Check to find out if your employer will match your donation by calling your Human Resources Department. Click here for a list of some companies that have employee matching programs.
Gifts of Stock
Donors can make gifts of publicly traded, appreciated securities to First Command Educational Foundation that could create outstanding gift and tax benefits for you:
- FCEF can receive a significant, valuable gift to support its mission.
- The donor may be able to make a larger gift than by simply writing a check.
- There would generally be no tax on the capital gain in the stock’s value.
- The donor may claim a substantial charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes for the cost of the stock plus its capital appreciation.
In general, the donor should own the appreciated security for more than a year. A stock gift to FCEF may generate a charitable tax deduction for up to 30% of the donor’s adjusted gross income in the year of the gift; the unused portion of the deduction may be carried forward to apply against the donor’s income for up to five years. Please contact Christina Judge for any questions.
This information is not intended as legal or financial advice. Donors should consult with their accountants and financial advisors to assure that gifts of stock suit their financial plans and are in line with current state and federal tax laws regarding charitable gifts.
Other Very Simple Ways of Giving:
Use GoodSearch Search Engine
Go to www.GoodSearch.com. Where it asks “Who do you search for?” type in First Command Educational Foundation. Below the box and to the right, you will see the box that says “Our Cause earns money.” Click on the box, then choose the category in which you wish to shop. The participating stores will be shown. Click on your store of choice and shop as normal for online purchase. No username or password is necessary. Great convenience, and we earn anywhere from 3% to 30% of your purchase at no cost to you.
Use Tom Thumb’s Good Neighbor Program
If you’re in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, obtain a Reward Card at Tom Thumb (part of the Safeway Family of Stores), and ask them to provide a donation to Charity # 11161 to match your shopping tab. (It won’t interfere with your Advantage Miles!)
Use Albertson’s Community Partners Program
Sign up with Albertson’s Grocery anywhere in the nation, shop for your groceries, and ask that the donation go to Charity # 49001013892.
Do you need to contact the FCEF Development Office?
Email the Director of Development, Christina Judge, cljudge@firstcommand.org or call 817-569-2686.
