Ways to Give
There are many ways to make a difference for pets and the people who love them.
Whether you want to help animals right away, give in a tax-smart way, create a lasting legacy, or support a specific area of our work, SPCA Wake offers giving options to match your goals. Every gift helps provide lifesaving care, strengthen programs that keep pets and families together, and build a more humane community.
Make an Immediate Impact
Reliable Support, Year-RoundMonthly Giving
The most effective way to help all year long.
Monthly donors provide reliable support SPCA Wake can count on every day — helping us respond to urgent needs, plan ahead, and sustain lifesaving programs throughout the year.
Your monthly gift:
- Provides dependable funding for urgent animal rescue
- Sustains preventative programs year-round
- Offers stability to help respond to emergencies and unexpected needs
Make a One-Time Gift
Put your gift to work wherever animals need it most right now.
Give in Honor or Memory
Celebrate someone special or make a meaningful gift in remembrance.
Create a Lasting Tribute
Dedicate an engraved brick or tag to a beloved person or pet.
Symbolic Sponsorships
Symbolically sponsor an homeless pet or a program that matters to you.
Your generous gift will be put to use right away wherever it is needed most:
- Provides lifesaving food, shelter, and rehabilitation for homeless pets in North Carolina so they can go on to find loving homes.
- Funds preventative programs such as high-volume spay/neuter and diverting pets from entering area shelters, helping to tackle shelter euthanasia and pet overpopulation at its cause.
- Promotes educational programs that instill values of compassion and understanding, bringing us closer to our vision of a humane community.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
A planned gift can extend your compassion for animals far into the future.
By including SPCA Wake in your estate plans, you can help ensure lifesaving care and support for pets for years to come while choosing the giving option that best fits your financial and family goals.
More Ways to Make an Impact
Giving doesn’t always have to mean making a traditional online donation. You can support SPCA Wake through donor-advised funds, appreciated stock, IRA distributions, workplace giving programs, or even a vehicle you no longer need. Depending on the method, these options may also offer financial or tax advantages while helping provide lifesaving care for animals.
Select a giving method below to learn how it works and find instructions for making your gift.
A donor advised fund, which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the SPCA of Wake County and other charities. You transfer cash or other assets to a tax-exempt sponsoring organization such as a public foundation. You can then recommend — but not direct — how much and how often money is granted. In addition, you avoid the cost and complexities of managing a private foundation.
In return, you qualify for a federal income tax charitable deduction at the time you contribute to the account. This also allows for a centralized giving and record-keeping system in one location.
Give Donor-Advised Funds:
The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.
Donating stocks, bonds or mutual funds to the SPCA of Wake County is quick and easy. We put the proceeds of the sale to work saving animals and issue you a letter that serves as a receipt of your tax-deductible gift. Click the following link for instructions on donating securities to the SPCA of Wake County:
Make a Gift Tax-Free With an IRA
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can take advantage of a simple way to benefit the SPCA of Wake County and receive tax benefits in return. You can give up to $100,000 from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours without having to pay income taxes on the money.
This law no longer has an expiration date so you are free to make annual gifts to our organization this year and well into the future.
Benefits to You:
- Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
- You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
- If you have not yet taken your required minimum distribution for the year, your IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part of that requirement.
How to Make Your Gift:
The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.
Does your workplace have an annual United Way Campaign?
If so, you can direct your gift to the homeless pets at the SPCA of Wake County.
While filling out the form, be sure to write in the SPCA of Wake County. Please note, there is a minimum donation of $50.
We are participating in the State Employees Combined Campaign
Did you know that the SPCA of Wake County is an approved SECC charity? If you are a state employee, designate SPCA Wake (Code 2527) as the recipient of your SECC gift!
By donating through the SECC, you make a powerful difference to a cause that is important to you while also being part of a larger philanthropic effort with significant impact.
Turn a car, truck, boat, RV, motorcycle, or other vehicle you no longer need into support for animals. Most vehicles are accepted, running or not, and pickup is free. Your donation may also be tax-deductible.
Make a Transformational Gift
Some gifts have the power to shape what is possible for animals for years to come. Major gifts and naming opportunities can strengthen lifesaving programs, support long-term stability, and fund ambitious projects with lasting impact.
Major Gifts
Make a significant investment in the programs and priorities that matter most to you. Major gifts can provide critical support for lifesaving care, community programs, and other high-impact needs.
Naming Opportunities
Create a meaningful and lasting tribute by supporting an eligible space, program, or opportunity at SPCA Wake. Naming gifts can honor a loved one, family, organization, or shared commitment to animals.
Let’s Talk About Your Goals
Every gift is unique. Our experienced team can help you explore opportunities that align with your interests, values, and philanthropic goals.
Please contact:
Mondy Lamb, VP of Donor & External Relations:
Plannedgiving@spcawake.org
919-532-2086
Other Ways to Support Us
Donate Supplies
Food, towels, bedding, toys, cleaning supplies, and other needed items help care for animals at SPCA Wake and support pets throughout the community.
You can drop off donations locally or send needed items directly through our online wishlists.
Corporate Giving
Businesses can make a meaningful impact through sponsorships, employee engagement, workplace drives, events, and other forms of community support.
SPCA Wake works with companies of all sizes to create partnerships that support animals while helping businesses connect employees and customers with a cause they care about.
The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in any examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results.