Donating appreciated stock is one of the easiest ways to give more to causes you care about. Why? Because donating stock directly to charity is one of the most tax-smart ways to give. Yet, it is often not well understood or widely used. According to a 2016 study by Fidelity Charitable, 80% of donors own appreciated assets, such as stocks, mutual funds or bonds, but only 21% of those donors have contributed these types of assets to charity. Here are four reasons you should give a stock donation to Chabad a try: You can give more You can potentially reduce future capital gains liability You can give your portfolio a health check You can donate stocks without headaches Chabad of Mercer Island 501(c)(3) Non‑Profit | EIN 47‑3945835 Electronic (DTC) Delivery Receiving Firm Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. DTC Clearing # 0164 (Code 40) Account Name CHABAD OF MERCER ISLAND Account # 3050‑6704 Important Notify Chabad: Email or call once the transfer has been submitted so we can properly credit your gift and issue a timely tax receipt. Chabad of Mercer Island Contact Rabbi Nissan Kornfeld, Executive Director 206.851.2324 [email protected]. Thank you for your generous support. Want us to be in contact with you about your gift or for more info Full Name* First Name Last Name E-mail* Phone Number Should be Empty: Submit This page uses TLS encryption to keep your data secure.