Ways to Give

A gift of cash entitles a donor to the most generous federal income tax deduction available for charitable contributions. You may deduct up to 50 percent of your adjusted gross income for gifts of cash, and may carry any amount over that figure forward for up to five additional years. Make your check payable to Catholic Charities, and send to: Development Office Catholic Charities 741 Delaware Ave. Buffalo, New York 14209

A pledge is a promise to make a specified gift.  You can make a pledge online  or by contacting 716-218-1400.

To make a gift using your Visa, Mastercard, AMEX or Discover, use our online giving page or call the Development Office at 716-218-1400 to speak with a staff member who will assist you in making a gift over the phone.

A gift of appreciated securities you have held for more than one year is frequently the most economical way to give. Gifts of stock may be transferred to one of our preferred partners using the following information.

For DTC ELIGIBLE Securities should be delivered as follows: 

LPL Financial
DTC# 0075
For credit to account titled: Catholic Charities of Buffalo NY
Account # __4638-1290___

For CASH TRANSFERS into your Account:

ABA #: 021000018
Credit To: LPL Financial
Credit Account #: 8900511524
For Further Credit: Catholic Charities of Buffalo NY
Account #: 4638-1290

for CHECKS BY MAIL:

Any checks sent should be payable to “LPL Financial fbo Catholic Charities of Buffalo NY” with the account # 4638-1290 listed in the Memo area and mailed to the following address:

M & T Financial Services
Attn: ISG Team/Patty Wallaitis
285 Delaware Ave. Suite 100
Buffalo, NY 14202

Please call 800-724-2120 with any questions.

Catholic Charities is grateful to be able to accept a variety of in-kind donations for our Immigration & Refugee Assistance Program (IRAP), our nine food pantries, and for various programs offered through the Ladies of Charity of the Diocese of Buffalo, a volunteer organization affiliated with Catholic Charities. Click here to view a full list of in-kind donations that are needed and appreciated.

Planned giving is an option which provides supporters with creative and flexible strategies for estate and charitable giving. Donors can choose from several strategies that provide them with income, reduce tax liability, and ultimately help Catholic Charities serve our community.

Each donor’s situation is unique, and one benefit of planned giving is the ability to structure a gift to meet the donor’s goals and objectives, often enabling a donor to make a gift they may have thought was beyond their means.

We invite you to consider Catholic Charities in your charitable planning process and to help us fulfill our mission. We welcome the opportunity to speak with potential donors without any obligation. Ultimately, we would like to work with you to facilitate giving that meets your personal and financial goals while maximizing the impact of gifts to sustain Catholic Charities for generations to come. All contacts and discussions are absolutely confidential and without cost or obligation of any kind.

Please fill out and submit our Legacy Form or contact Chuck Hayes, Chief Development Officer, at (716) 218-1450 ext. 2095, or chuck.hayes@ccwny.org with any questions regarding planned giving. 

United Way / CFC / SEFA Campaign:
In addition to making a direct contribution to the Annual Appeal, Catholic Charities can benefit from designated gifts through the annual United Way Campaign, the Combined Federated Campaign (CFC), and the State Employees Federal Appeal (SEFA). You may designate some or all of your gift to Catholic Charities. If you would like more information on how to designate your gift, please contact the United Way at (716) 887-2652.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)  Catholic Charities code: 47402

State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA) Catholic Charities code: 5700183

Donate a vehicle

You can initiate the transaction by contacting your IRA account manager/custodian and provide the following information:

Address to which the donation should be mailed:

Catholic Charities of Buffalo
741 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14209

Tax ID number: 16-0743251

Phone number for verification or for questions: 716.218.1400

Real estate donations