Donations

A gift to The Wellness Community - West Los Angeles is an investment in people. Thanks to caring individuals like you, The Wellness Community - West Los Angeles provides a home-like safe place where people fighting for recovery from cancer and their families can gain access to knowledge and support resources, and an essential sense of community.

The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles provides a positive approach to cancer  . . . a unique, free program of support, education and hope. Donors have a variety of giving opportunities. A gift may be designated as a tribute or memorial gift, or a general donation.

Methods of giving available to donors include:

1. Online - Donate online through Network for Good. Network for Good is the leading charitable resource online. There is a 4.75% tax-deductible fee for credit card transactions, which you can add or deduct from your donation. This fee is used to pay banks, credit card companies and other administrative costs. Network for Good does not profit from fees. Click on the link below to go directly to the secure giving page for The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles.

2. Check - Checks should be made payable to The Wellness Community and may be sent to:

TWC-WLA Development Office,
2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste 1040
Santa Monica, CA 90405

3. Credit Card - The Wellness Community accepts VISA, MasterCard and American Express. Donors interested in the convenience of making a gift over the phone should call and ask for Stephanie at (310) 314-2555.

4. Pledge - Donors wishing to make a Founders Circle gift ($1,000+) may prefer to have payment deferred or pay in installments.

5. Appreciated Securities - Gifts of appreciated securities, such as stocks, bonds, etc., help The Wellness Community and help the donor receive favorable treatment under current tax laws.

The Wellness Community is a 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization that does not charge for any of its services. It is supported by tax-deductible contributions from the public.

6. Wells Fargo Sharing Advantage - Through an exciting program called 'Sharing Advantage', when you purchase a new home using Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking, or when you refinance your existing non-Wells Fargo mortgage through Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking, Wells Fargo will make a donation of $300.00 in your name to The Wellness-Community-West Los Angeles. 

Properties may be located anywhere in the United States.

When you are ready to purchase or refinance your personal residence, your vacation home or investment properties, up to four units, please contact: Roy Mueller, Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banking, at 866-351-6786. You may also reach him via email at roy.j.mueller@wellsfargo.com. 

Have you thought about Planned Giving?

Do you know that through informed estate planning, you can provide a gift to The Wellness Community, as a legacy without reducing the amount you leave to your heirs? Making a bequest is a wonderful opportunity to memorialize your name or in the name of a loved one. Bequests can be made through wills, life insurance, financial accounts, retirement plans and revocable living trusts. We hope you will remember The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles in your planned giving so that your support for cancer patients will live on.

Wellness Partners

A Fantastic Giving Opportunity
Consider how often you go out and squander $25, $50 or even $100 each month. Now you can put that money to good use and join Wellness Partners. As a Wellness Partner, you will join a loyal group of contributors who support TWC-WLA with an affordable monthly donation. You will be surprised to see how easy it is to give just a little each month and how much that little gift will support TWC-WLA throughout the year. Wellness Partners decide on an amount that is comfortable for their monthly budget, fill out a pledge card, and the contribution is automatically deducted from their credit card each month. When you sit down to pay your monthly bills, its such a good feeling to know that you've already made an effort to help those around you when they need it most.

For more information about any aspect of giving, please contact Allyn Cioban by email or by telephone at (310) 314-2557.