Pine Ridge traditions

Funding is needed for both our Ongoing and Special Needs projects.  We also try to respond to emergencies and crisis situations. 95 % of donations go directly to the projects ensuring that your contributions have a significant impact. The other 5% covers our administrative costs.  

Our organization relies on dedicated volunteers, none of the officers are paid. 

All donations receive a tax receipt.

Click on the + signs below to see the donation options.

Checks should be made out to Lakota Friends Circle and sent to:

Lakota Friends Circle
c/o Trish Mason, Treasurer
125 Pine Tree Drive
Lake Placid, FL 33852

A tax receipt will be sent to you from Lakota Friends Circle.

Did you know that when you donate appreciated stock, mutual funds, or ETFs, you may avoid the tax on the gain while deducting 100% of the value of the contribution? That makes stock gifting one of the most tax-advantaged ways to give. And when you donate stock, we get to keep the proceeds that would have gone to pay taxes – it’s a win-win for you and us! And now it’s fast, safe, and free to donate stock to Lakota Friends Circle.
We have partnered with DonateStock.com to enable our supporters to make stock donations in 10 minutes or less. By clicking on the DonateStock button below, you can initiate a stock gift from your brokerage through a secure portal in minutes at no cost to you.
So, remember, charitable giving doesn’t always mean cash. By gifting stock, your support will have an even greater impact — without denting your pocketbook.
This year give smart and save more by putting stock in something that matters.

A receipt will be sent to you from Donate Stock. For information purposes only. Check with your tax advisor for your personal financial situation.
Tax Savings Calculator

Donating cryptocurrency to Lakota Friends Circle is easy. Just click on the “Easy Crypto” button below.

  • Bypass capital Gains Taxes: Cryptocurrency is considered property
  • Deduct the full market value (up to 30% of your adjusted gross income) rather than the purchase price, if held for more than a year
  • Can be anonymous

See how much you can save with this handy calculator. For information purposes only, does not constitute tax advice.
A tax receipt will be sent to you from DonateStock.

Tax Savings Calculator

A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is like a savings account specifically for charity. Money put into this account can only ever be given away to registered non-profit organizations.

Advantages:

  • Immediate tax deduction
  • Can be used to reduce capital gains
  • Can decide what to give (cash, stocks, mutual funds, etc.)
  • Can give anonymously
  • Your broker takes care of all administrative tasks
  • Easy to use

A tax receipt will be sent to you from DonateStock.

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Tribute Page

A tax receipt will be sent to you from Lakota Friends Circle.