Donate to FareStart
FareStart is serving more students than ever before. In 2012, our enrollment numbers are at record highs and we expect to serve even more of our neighbors in need in the coming year. Your support makes it possible for us to offer FareStart students life skills training, job training, counseling, and employment in the food service industry.
Donate Online Now
Learn about our Circle of Impact – FareStart’s new donor recognition program for Annual Giving, for gifts of $1,000 or more.
Donations to FareStart are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. FareStart's 501(c)3 Federal EIN is 91-1546757.
Donate by Mail or Phone
Send your check payable to FareStart to:
FareStart - Development Office
700 Virginia St
Seattle, WA 98101
To make a donation over the phone, please call our Donor Relations Manager at 206-267-6224. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
Donate Stock
To help you facilitate a gift of stock, please use the following instructions. If you have a specific question, please contact us at 206-267-6224.
Step 1: INITIATE TRANSFER
In order to gift securities to FareStart please contact your broker to initiate the transfer. Click here to download a sample letter for your use.
Forward stock transfers to:
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management - DTC Number #0015
Account Name: FareStart (Tax ID# 91-1546757)
Account Number: 930-106968-183
Morgan Stanley Contact: Julie Nagan
Email: Julie.m.nagan@mssb.com
Phone: 425-453-5832
Step 2: NOTIFY FareStart
It is important that the donor provide FareStart with information about the gift for audit and acknowledgment purposes.
Please communicate this information: Donor's full name and complete address, name and number of securities transferred, date of the transfer, specific designation (if any).
Matching Gift Information
Many employers match donations to charitable organizations made by their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double or even triple your donation to FareStart. To initiate a matching gift, check with the personnel or human resources department at your and/or your partner’s place of employment.
If the employer uses a Matching Gift form, please complete and send it to:
FareStart – Development Office
700 Virginia Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: lauren@farestart.org
Fax: 206-267-7620
Honor and Memorial Gifts
When you make a gift in honor of or in memory of a loved one, we will send the honoree or the family of the memorialized person a special card (see below) notifying them of your gift. Please fill out the "Tribute" section of our online donation form. Thank you.
FareStart card sent to honoree of family of memorialized person.
Donate Items for Students
The items below help students as they work hard during the program and begin a new job. New, unopened items on the list can be dropped off at the FareStart Administrative entrance at 700 Virginia St., Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:15pm. If you have any questions about your donation, or to arrange a pick-up, please contact FareStart at (206) 443-1233. Please label the packages before dropping off. If you would like a receipt that acknowledges your donation and contains tax-deductibility information, please fill out this form and attach it to your donation or send to FareStart at your earliest convenience. Thank you!
· New Unopened Deodorant (greatest need!)
· New Unopened Toothbrushes (greatest need!)
· Toothbrush Travel Cases
· New Pillows/Pillow Cases
· Bus Passes/tickets
· New Backpacks
· Small Gift Certificates to Stores with General Merchandise (Bartell Drugs, Old Navy, Ross Dress for Less, Safeway, Subway, Target, Walgreens, Walmart)
· Planners/Calendars
· Movie Passes, Sporting Tickets, Etc. (downtown locations)
· New Unopened Shaving Cream
· New Towels (bath size preferred)
· New Unopened Shampoo & Conditioner
· New Travel-size Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Mouthwash (non-alcohol, such as Crest Pro Health)
· Nail Clippers
· Travel-size Lotion
· New Bar Soap
· Flash Drives (with sturdy loop)
Clothing (New items only, please)
· New White T-shirts (size M to XXXL)
· New Socks (white cotton)
· New Underwear
· New Sweat Pants (size M to XXXL)
· New Chef Pants (size M to XXXL)
