Why Give To Outward Bound?
Over the last 40 years, Outward Bound has impacted over 500,000 students through its various programs. Your gift will help Outward Bound cultivate active, engaged individuals who are inspired to generate positive change within the lives, communities and institutions that surround them. Today, Outward Bound inspires at least 60,000 young people and adults each year.
Outward Bound, a 501(c)(3), depends on donations to provide:
- students with financial need
- employ highly-trained teachers and instructors
- maintain our equipment and facilities
Our donor’s loyalty and support has helped build Outward Bound to what it is today, and what it is becoming.
Click below to see how your gift can help:
Ways of Giving
- Online, Telephone, Mail
- Matching Gift
- Stock Gift
- Monthly Giving Program
- Major Gifts/True North Crew Society
- Planned Gifts/Kurt Hahn Society
Online, Mail, Telephone
- Donate online
- Contact Donor Relations at 718-943-1245
- Mail Donations to:
Outward Bound
PO Box #62161
Baltimore, MD 21264-2161
Matching Gift Program
The Matching Gift Program allows you to double, or triple your gift to Outward Bound.To participate, please request a matching gift form from your HR department and complete it. Send us your completed matching gift form and we will notify you when your gift has been matched. Send to:
Jason John
Database Associate
29-46 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101
jjohn@outwardbound.org
(718) 943-1240 ext. 1331 (office)
(718) 947-1648 (fax)
CFC
If you are a federal employee and would like to contribute through the combined Federal Campaign, our CFC number is 1254.Stock Gift
Outward Bound is happy to accept gifts of stock. To ensure that your stock gift is properly attributed, please send a letter to Outward Bound stating your intent to gift stock, with the approximate date of transfer and type of stock.Send to:
Jason John
Database Associate
29-46 Northern Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11101
jjohn@outwardbound.org
(718) 943-1245 (office)
(718) 947-1648 (fax)
Monthly Giving Program
As a member of our Monthly Giving Program, you provide donations directly from your credit card to Outward Bound over an extended period of time. Monthly contributions will begin on the date of your first contribution and continue as long as you wish. You can change, suspend or cancel your gift at any time. Your credit card statement serves as your receipt and you will receive an annual statement at the end of the year. Please click here to become a Monthly Giving Member.Major Gifts/True North Crew Society
By joining Outward Bound’s “True North Crew” you will help fund scholarships, train instructors and teachers, provide supplies, fulfill equipment needs and support the continuing development and growth of our programs.Join the crew with a gift today!
All True North Crew members will receive:
- Quarterly e-updates
- True North Crew recognition certificiate
- Recognition in the annual report
| Level | Premium |
| $1,000 | Crew Member
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| $2,500 | Trail Blazer
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| $5,000 | Adventurer
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| $10,000 | Navigator
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$25,000 + |
Explorer
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Planned Gifts/Kurt Hahn Society
It is never too early to consider a planned gift to benefit the mission of Outward Bound. Listed are some of the most common and easy ways that you can choose to leave your legacy.Bequests - Making a provision to Outward Bound in your will is the most common way to make a planned gift. The provision may be for a specific dollar amount, a percentage or a contingent amount should your beneficiaries predecease you. Consult your attorney for more information on the best option for your situation.
Charitable Trusts - Consider creating a trust that pays you a fixed percentage of the trust's assets or a set income annually.
Life Insurance Policy - Naming Outward Bound as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy is as simple as contacting your insurance provider and updating your beneficiary designation. Another option would be to transfer ownership of the policy to Outward Bound yet continue to make premium payments.
IRAs/Retirement Plans - Making Outward Bound the beneficiary of your IRA or retirement plan is also a great way to make a big impact after you are gone. Again, it is as simple as updating your beneficiary designation.
Those who do set up planned gifts for Outward Bound and let us know about them become members of our Kurt Hahn Society. This recognition society was created in 1996 to honor the foresight and generosity of our cherished planned giving donors. It is aptly named after the founder of Outward Bound Kurt Hahn, who, like our planned giving donors, led by example and left the tremendous legacy that is called Outward Bound.
Kurt Hahn Society members are recognized each year in our annual report. All requests for anonymity are respected. To notify Outward Bound of your planned gift, or for more detailed information on various types of planned gift types, please contact Terri Bate at (330) 497-8683 or tbate@outwardbound.org.
Important Information for Planned Giving Donors and Advisors