Memorial Donations

Donations are accepted by the Orange County Veterans Memorial for the benefit of and funding of construction of the Orange County Veterans Memorial.  You may send your check to the Memorial Committee directly.  Send your donation to:

•           Orange County Veterans Memorial
•           169 Boone Square St., #223
•           Hillsborough, NC  27278

501(c)(3) Donation certifications

For corporate, estate, memorial, or other large donation requiring a 501(c)(3) recipient certification, we are operating and building under the auspices of Orange County, a tax-exempt organization/fiscal sponsor.  In this case,  you or your fund administrator can validate your donation and make it via Orange County directly.  Their information follows:

• Sponsor Organization: Orange County, North Carolina.  
• Make check payable to:   Orange County, Community Giving Fund, for Veterans Memorial
• EIN: (Provided upon request Memorial Committee.  Send inquiry to: donate@orangecountyveteransmemorial.com or contact Jeff Thompson (see Contact Person, below).)
• Mailing address: Financial Services, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278
• • Contact Person:  Jeff Thompson
  • E-mail Address of Contact Person:  jethompson@orangecountync.gov
• A copy of the IRS determination letter can be provided, upon request.  Orange County is a Government entity

Matching Funds, other

All other donations, you may send your check to the Orange County Community Giving Fund.  Please be sure to indicate you desires and that your check is made out to  Orange County Community Giving Fund.  Notate in memo field: Orange County Veterans Memorial.

Send your check to:

•              Orange County Community Giving Fund
•              Financial Services
•              PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC  27278

Contribution Opportunities

Think about how you, as a veteran, private citizen, church, or corporation can support our mission. Please consider:

• A corporate sponsorship
• Memorial gift to recognize a family member or friend.
• An endowment
• Donating Real Property, stocks, and bonds
• A fundraising event at your church or fraternal group.  Consider a bake sale or church supper.
• A cash donation
• A community service organization fundraiser to benefit the proposed memorial.

Most efforts by groups and organizations take time to organize and develop. Now is the time to bring the question up at your next meeting.

Tax information on donations

The Orange County Community Giving Fund is intended to be an encompassing fund for Orange County government, so donations can be given to any department or County-sponsored activity through this fund, which is managed by Orange County and SunTrust Bank.  All gifts will be tax deductible and used for the purpose for which they are given and acknowledged as such.  Additionally, this fund is a framework for receiving a variety of donations, whether it be cash, stocks, bonds, or real property.