Transform Your Securities into a Legacy
Exploit the true potential of your investment portfolio by donating appreciated stocks to Detroit PBS and WRCJ. Not only does your gift fuel groundbreaking programming and community initiatives, but it also unlocks valuable tax benefits for you.
Why Gift Stocks?
Philanthropy
Your stock donation empowers Detroit PBS to continue producing enriching and educational content that shapes the world for the better.
Optimized Tax Benefits
In most cases, enjoy an income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value of your securities and sidestep capital gain taxes.
Simple Process
Turn your annual gift into a powerful financial instrument for good with a smooth and effortless transfer.
The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Value-Driven
Donate stocks that have appreciated since you bought them.
Tax-Efficient
Claim an income tax charitable deduction based on the full fair market value of the securities.
Capital Gains
Skip the capital gains tax you'd incur from selling the securities.
Annual Giving
Seamlessly integrate stock donations into your yearly giving to Detroit PBS.
How to Make a Gift of Stock
To make a current gift of stock, please give your broker one of the following
instructions for electronic delivery to Detroit PBS.
| Merrill Lynch Raymond | James & Associates |
| Andrew Breaugh, CFP® | Van J. Hauswirth |
| 39001 West 12 Mile Rd. | 15 Kercheval Ave. |
| Farmington Hills, Michigan 48331 | Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 |
| 248-488-5417 | 313-885-9470 |
| Acct. IIA 642-04H32 | Acct. 36757844 |
| DTC Transfer #: 8862 | DTC Transfer #: 8862 |
Contact Us for Tax Credit
Please contact us at (248) 305-3908 or rlaurie@DetroitPBS.org to notify us of the transfer details as stock transfers to Detroit PBS arrive without any contact information and we would like to properly credit your gift and provide you with a letter for tax purposes.
Got Questions?
We’ve Got Answers!
For any questions about how to give the gift of stock, contact Ryan Laurie, Vice President of Development Operations.
