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Thank you for supporting Occoneechee Council, BSA! Your donations help ensure high quality Scouting programs for every youth! More than 82% of the Council budget goes toward program support that impacts the quality of every youth’s Scouting experience.

Scouting is still strong in the Occoneechee Council thanks to generous investors like you. When you invest in Scouting, you help youth build resilience while developing strong values and positive character. Today’s Scouts will be tomorrow’s workforce, parents and leaders. Thanks to Scouting, our next generation of leaders will possess life skills to conquer any challenges.

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Want to donate to a specific district or make a donation in memory of someone? There’s a place to note details like these in the donation form, linked above.

Ways to Give

Friends of Scouting

We want nothing more than for you all to be Friends of Scouting! Occooneechee Council’s annual giving campaign helps ensure Scouting programs of the highest quality for all youth in our area.

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Planned and Legacy Giving

We encourage you to remember the Occoneechee Council in your will and estate planning, non-cash asset beneficiaries, and more to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people through your support of Scouting and to establish your legacy of giving.

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Special Fundraising Events

We invite you to attend our wide range of fundraising events, including golf and sporting clay tournaments, a silent auction with our honorary breakfast and various recognition dinners.

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Non-Cash Gifts and Scout Fundraisers

You can have an amazing impact on the Scouting community by setting up planned donations and supporting Scout fundraisers. Your gifts help secure the long-term future of Occoneechee Council so that we continue to fulfill our mission. Please look through the information below to find out more about different options for the incredible gift of your generosity!

For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 919-872-4884.

Publicly traded securities held for more than one year—such as stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds—are the non-cash assets most frequently donated to charities. Why is this? It’s probably because these assets are widely owned by donors and easily transferred to charities. Use our Charitable Gift Stock Transfer Form to make your commitment through appreciated stock.

What’s more, if you itemize deductions on your tax return instead of taking the standard deduction, donating these assets can unlock additional funds for charity in two ways. First, you potentially eliminate the capital gains tax you would incur if you sold the assets yourself and donated the proceeds, which may increase the amount available for charity by up to 20%. Second, you may claim a fair market value charitable deduction for the tax year in which the gift is made and may choose to pass on that savings in the form of more giving.

Real estate gifts avoid capital gains tax, allow you to receive an income tax deduction and may not have to affect your lifestyle. These types of gifts are commonly used to establish a gift that pays income. Learn more about giving real estate gifts.

Make a gift to the Occoneechee Council Endowment by establishing a named Endowment Fund to be held within the Council’s Endowment. You can make a lasting impact on the youth we serve. Make an endowment gift today.

You can receive an immediate large tax deduction while living in your home for the rest of your life. The Council will receive a wonderful legacy gift that continues beyond your lifetime. For more information, please contact [email protected] or call 919-872-4884.

We want to honor your philanthropy to our Council and its mission, and we take pride in recognizing the philanthropy of our donors. Learn more about how to share your intentions with us.

Visit our Scout Cards page to learn more about how to purchase cards that help Scouts go to summer camp.

Visit our Popcorn Sale page to learn more about how to purchase popcorn and other goodies to benefit Scouts.