There are many ways to give. When you donate to United Way of Southern Chester County, you help fund the signature programs of the community organizations who are working to make life better for EVERYONE in our region.
We offer a variety of options for you to make an impact through your giving, whether through your employer, the web, a planned gift, or a donation of stock.
You determine which method works best for you - see options below.
***New for 2026 – due to recent Federal tax rule changes***
For donors who do not itemize: Great news! There is a new charitable deduction for nonitemizers. Starting in 2026, nonitemizers can deduct
up to $1,000 (single) or $2,000 (married filing jointly) in cash gifts to public charities each year. Please note that the charitable deduction is for cash gifts to public charities. It does not include DAF contributions for those who do not itemize.
For donors who do not itemize: Please consider donating $84/month for a single filer or $167/month for a married filing jointly filer for your charitable deduction!
For donors who itemize deductions: There is a new 0.5% floor. Only the part of your annual giving above 0.5% of your adjusted gross
income (AGI) is deductible.
Example: At $600,000 AGI, your first $3,000 in giving won’t create a deduction; above that, your stock-plus-cash mix works well. If you want to provide steady program support and still be tax-smart, a DAF can let you bunch contributions in some years and keep grants to us on your usual schedule.
For itemizers: To maximize your tax benefit, consider bunching your giving: combining multiple years of donations into one. Or you could use appreciated assets to be efficient. To learn more about making a stock gift please click here
Please note that this is general information for your planning and work with donors and is not legal or tax advice. Please consult a professional advisor for how these changes impact your situation.
When you give to United Way of Southern Chester County, you're joining individuals and organizations who are working together to improve life for everyone in our region.
United Way of Southern Chester County is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Our federal tax ID# is 23-1260899. The official registration and financial information of United Way of Southern Chester County may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Giving online is FAST, EASY AND SECURE. United Way of Southern Chester County has partnered with Give Lively to securely process your online donations. This transaction will appear on your bank statement as "United Way of Southern Chester County."
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Simply send a text message to 44321 with the text “UWSCC” and you’ll receive a secure link to complete your donation.
Here's a convenient way to give for those who work in any of the four school districts in Southern Chester County.
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By giving through your workplace, you may have access to the convenience of payroll deduction. Contact our team today to learn more.
Empower change together! Some employers have a donation matching program in place that will match your donation to United Way of Southern Chester County.
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Prefer sending your donation by mail? No problem? Simply send your gift to:
Donors have the option to contribute through stocks or leverage retirement accounts like IRAs and RMDs as alternative avenues for their giving.
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