No matter how you choose to give, we appreciate it greatly.
Thank you for supporting Wake Up Narcolepsy and the Narcolepsy community.
Workplace Giving
An easy way to support Wake Up Narcolepsy while you work.
Payroll Contribution
An easy way to give to Wake Up Narcolepsy is through a payroll deduction donation. By giving through recurring or one-time payroll deduction, your donation is automatically deducted from your paycheck, there are no extra fees and because employees’ payroll donations come out of their after-tax earnings, their donation is tax-deductible. Recurring payroll deduction allows you to spread your pledge over the course of a year, in smaller, more financially manageable amounts to be deducted from your paycheck. Contact your employer HR office to learn how to set this up.
United Way
If your company has a United Way campaign, you can ask the company representative about directing your contribution directly to Wake Up Narcolepsy. Your United Way campaign representative can supply you with WUN’s donation code in your state.
Matching Gift
An easy way to double your contribution is through employee giving programs. Many corporations have giving programs in which they match employee gifts to qualifying organizations.
Contributions of any amount help. Use the search field to see if your employer participates in a matching gift program – as you may be able to double, or even triple, the impact of your gift! And your company may also have volunteer grants. Check with your employer for your company’s matching gift program.
Social Media Fundraisers
Fundraise for WUN through social media! It’s fun and easy to create a Facebook or Instagram fundraiser for WUN. In lieu of birthday presents or if you’re just looking to raise awareness – create a Facebook fundraiser and ask your friends to donate to WUN. Follow the instructions below to get started!
Create a Fundraiser on Facebook
- Login to Facebook.
- On the left, click Fundraisers.
- Tip: If you don’t see Fundraisers on the left, then click See more.
- On the left, click Raise money.
- Click Nonprofit.
- You can either:
- Scroll to find Wake Up Narcolepsy
- Type into the search bar to find Wake Up Narcolepsy
- Select Wake Up Narcolepsy
- On the left, enter:
- The goal amount of money you want to raise
- The currency you want the funds to be in
- Click Create.
You’ll see a screen pop up where you can invite your friends to donate to your fundraiser, share your fundraiser in your news feed, or donate to the fundraiser yourself.
If you’re not ready to do any of those things, click Not now.
A message will pop up that congratulates you on creating your fundraiser. From there, you can invite your friends to donate, share your fundraiser in your News Feed, or donate to the fundraiser yourself.
Create a Fundraiser on Instagram
- Go to your personal profile and click on the + sign at the top right of your screen.
- Click on Fundraiser.
- Under search for nonprofits, type in Wake Up Narcolepsy.
- In the next section you can add a photo and write a story or why you are fundraising, set your fundraising goal.
The fundraiser will be added to your bio and shared to your followers. You can edit or end at any time.
Once you have picked WUN and your fundraiser is over payments are sent to Wake Up Narcolepsy via Facebook, as Facebook owns Instagram. Wake Up Narcolepsy is paid quarterly.
iGive lets you shop at 1,500+ stores you already use where a percentage (3% on average) of your purchase is donated directly to WUN . The stores pay for the donation meaning you never pay more, and sometimes you can even save with coupons and special deals.
Gift by Bequest
The easiest and most common way to make a legacy gift to Wake Up Narcolepsy is through a bequest in your will. Bequests of any amount come “off the top” of your taxable estate and tax laws provide an unlimited charitable deduction for them. You may designate Wake Up Narcolepsy (Federal Tax ID #26-3768711) as a beneficiary in your will by using the following language:
I give _____ percent of my estate to Wake Up Narcolepsy.
I give the remainder of my estate to Wake Up Narcolepsy.
I give $______ to Wake Up Narcolepsy.
Gifts of Securities
A gift of appreciated stocks or bonds will help you to avoid tax on capital gains. You are also able to deduct the full fair-market value of long-term appreciated securities.
Charitable Annuities and Trusts
Many annuities and trusts allow you to make legacy gifts to Wake Up Narcolepsy now while receiving immediate tax benefits and regular income for you for the remainder of your life.
For more information about making a future gift to benefit Wake Up Narcolepsy, please call 978-751-3693. Though Wake Up Narcolepsy believes these statements to be accurate, anyone interested in providing a planned gift should consult with an accountant, tax attorney, or financial advisor, and should not rely upon the information in these guidelines for legal or tax advice. Wake Up Narcolepsy, Inc. qualifies for exemption from federal tax under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tax identification number 26-3768711.
