Giving through your workplace with a payroll deduction is a simple and effective way to contribute a meaningful gift to ALS United Rhode Island on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis.

One way to participate in workplace giving is through Community Health Charities (CHC) programs. CHC connects American workplaces to credible charities focused on addressing our nation’s most pressing health issues and has represented the most well-respected health charities in our country for more than 50 years.

Please contact your HR department for more details on how to start your charitable giving through your workplace.

What if my company doesn’t participate?

You can be an agent of change! If your company doesn’t participate in a workplace giving program, encourage your company’s executives to get involved.

When companies participate in workplace giving through CHC, employees can select the health causes most important to them and know that their charitable dollars are spent wisely.

Life expectancy for people diagnosed with ALS averages just 2-5 years. And there’s currently no cure.

ALS United RI is the only local non-profit providing direct care and clinic services to patients with ALS in Rhode Island.

Company contributions help our local Rhode Island based organization in many ways!

Sponsor a special event. Contact events@alsunitedri.org to find out about our upcoming events!

Participate in our CEO Challenge event! Designed for local businesses, the CEO Challenge is a play on the famous Ice Bucket Challenge, and offers businesses a fun way to involve their employees and friends-spreading awareness about ALS, raising funds, and having fun for a great cause!

Become a distinguished Year-Round Partner with a gift of $10,000 or more. Custom proposals developed by contacting Christina Vilardi

Host a fundraiser to benefit ALS Rhode Island! For more information how you can be a host, contact:

Christina Vilardi
Executive Director
cvilardi@alsunitedri.org

If your company has an Employee Matching Gift Program, you can double the impact of your gift to ALS United Rhode Island!

Check with your Human Resources or Community Relations department, and ask for the proper form to request that your company match your gift.

Some companies also match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

If you have an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), you can make a gift to a non-profit organization directly from your IRA. Plus, if you’ve reached the age of 70.5 when you need to take required minimum distributions, you can avoid paying taxes on them by donating that money to ALS United Rhode Island.

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 permanently extends the IRA Rollover Provision. This provision allows donors of age 70.5 or older to make tax-free distributions of up to $100,000 from individual retirement accounts each year and is excluded from your charitable income.

Note: Only the IRA custodian can transfer gift amounts. If IRA owners withdraw funds and contribute separately, amounts withdrawn will be taxable to the donor.