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Explore Ways to Give to American Cancer Society

Your gift means we can continue to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. Together, we can work to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Thank you for your support.

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Become a Monthly Donor

Make an immediate impact in the fight against cancer by helping to fund our lifesaving research, education, advocacy, and patient support programs.
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Donate Online

You can make your gift by calling our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345 and speaking to one of our donation specialists. You can also send your donation by mail.
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Honor & Memorial Giving

Celebrate the life of a friend or loved one by making a donation to the American Cancer Society in their honor or memory. 

More Ways to Give

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Donate by Mail or Phone

You can make your gift by calling our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345 and speaking to one of our donation specialists. You can also send your donation by mail. 
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Donor Advised Fund Giving

Create a philanthropic legacy through the American Cancer Society Donor Advised Fund (DAF) program, and help end cancer as we know it, for everyone.
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Stocks and Securities

A gift of securities may provide substantial benefits to you as a donor while you help support people facing cancer. 
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Donate with Venmo

You can easily make a donation to the American Cancer Society using the Venmo app.
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Employer Gift Match

Many companies offer matching gift programs to encourage employees to contribute to charitable organizations. Ask your employer if they will match your gift, or call 1-800-227-2345 and we can help confirm if your employer has a matching gift program. 
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Donate via ACH

Make a secure, one-time donation through our easy-to-use ACH donation form, powered by Mastercard.

Major Gifts – Estate Giving 

Planned Giving

Learn how a donation may fit into your financial, tax, or estate goals. There are many gift opportunities that cost you absolutely nothing today but can help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone. 

Philanthropy

Learn how you can support the American Cancer Society’s mission and see the profound impact your philanthropic-level gifts can make in the fight against cancer. 

Financial Planning – Charitable Investments

Donor Advised Funds

Call 1-800-227-2345 so we can assist you and your financial advisor in using your donor advised fund (DAF) to make a donation. 

    IRA Charitable Rollover

    If you are age 70 ½ or older, use your traditional IRA as a simple way to reduce your tax liability and make charitable gifts. 

    Combined Federal Campaign

    If you're a federal employee, learn how to make the American Cancer Society your charity of choice in the Combined Federal Campaign. It’s an easy way to help us improve the lives of people with cancer and their families. 

    Give Cryptocurrency

    Crypto holders can make a greater impact on our mission while reducing their taxes by donating crypto directly instead of converting to cash first.

    Donate Your Stuff

    Donate Your Car

    Donate your used car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, RV, or boat through our easy-to-use vehicle donation program. Your vehicle donation can make a real impact for people facing cancer. 

    Donate Goods

    American Cancer Society Discovery Shop® locations accept donations of gently used clothing, shoes, handbags, jewelry, furniture, antiques, and household items. Your donations are tax-deductible, and all proceeds support the American Cancer Society. Some stores provide pickup for larger household items. 

    Shop to Save Lives

    Discovery Shops™

    You can help support people facing cancer by purchasing high-quality, gently used, donated merchandise.  

    Provide Support While You Shop

    Buy the products you want and need while helping support the American Cancer Society’s efforts to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. 

    Rounding Up Against Cancer

    Make donating to the American Cancer society a part of your everyday impact by automatically rounding up all your purchases to the nearest dollar. Together we can end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

    American Cancer Society Shop

    Every item you purchase from the American Cancer Society Shop helps fuel the fight against cancer. From stylish apparel to thoughtful accessories, your support makes a meaningful impact. Shop now and wear your support proudly — together, we can help save lives and create a world free from cancer.

    Impact Investing

    BrightEdge

    BrightEdge is the American Cancer Society's donor-funded impact investment arm that invests in for-profit companies developing therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and technologies to eradicate cancer. It invests alongside top-tier life sciences and healthcare investors with the goal of generating financial returns and patient impact.

    Need Help?

    Donation FAQs

    Get answers to frequently asked questions about donating to the American Cancer Society. The American Cancer Society is fiscally responsible and accountable to our donors, supporters, and the thousands of patients and families we serve, as we work to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. 

    Contact Us

    Donation support agents are available 7am to 7pm CT, seven days a week.

    Call us at 1-800-227-2345 or select Live Chat to connect with a donation specialist.

    Help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

     
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