Ways to donate to the temple
Donate to the Durga Temple of Westchester:
For Hindus, dana (giving) is an important part of one’s dharma (religious duty). “From the wealth you have earned by rightful means, take out one-tenth, and as a matter of duty, give it away in charity. Dedicate your charity for the pleasure of God.” (Bhagavad Gita)
Ways to Donate
Durga Temple of Westchester is a registered non-profit organization under Section 501 (C) (3) of United States Internal Revenue Service Tax code. All donations to the temple are fully tax deductible per IRS regulations. Temple tax ID: 83-3321798
BY MAIL
– Payable to Durga Temple of Westchester.
– Please write on the check memo if the donation is for a specific program or project.
– Mailing address is Durga Temple of Westchester 1880 Sawmill River Road White Plains, NY 10607.
ONILNE
– Make your donation using Zelle®
– To use Zelle, first add our email address to your recipients list.
– Enter donation amount, add a memo and send the money.
– Money sent via Zelle through your online banking provider will be deposited directly into the bank account
– Our email address: contact@maadurgatemple.org
VENMO
Need to enter Temple info in your contact list
DONATION OF STOCKS AND SECURITIES
– You can donate appreciated stocks, bonds or mutual funds.
– They must be publicly-traded, and you must have held them for more than a year.
– The total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible.
– There is no obligation to pay any capital gains taxes on the appreciation. Will set up soon.
PLANNED GIFTS
– Devotees can leave a legacy behind by ensuring that the temple’s work continues beyond their lifetime. Devotees may consider gifting property, or a sum of money given through your will.
– Charitable gifts made through your will are 100 percent deductible for estate tax purposes.
– Bequests may be written as a percentage, residual, or specific monetary amount.
– Kindly consult your financial, tax, and legal professionals for guidance on your individual financial situation before making such a contribution.
– Devotees may consider gifting property, or a sum of money given through your will.
– Devotees may make our temple a beneficiary of all, or a portion of, your IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh, or another qualified plan.
– Once you decide you would like to support our temple’s work through such a way, simply provide your attorney or tax consultant with our details.
