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What's your donation worth to a Habitat home?

$10,000 = framing for an entire house
$5,000 = electrical wiring for an entire house
$2,500 = roof on an home or the insulation
$1,800 = Vinyl Siding
$1,500 = Drywall
$1,000 = Furnace
$800 = Landscaping
$500 = Light Fixtures
$450 = Interior Paint
$200 = one window
$150 = one interior door
$125 = Kitchen sink
$75 = Bathroom sink
$50 = Bedroom wall
$25 = Box of Nails

WAYS TO DONATE

There are several ways to contribute to Habitat for Humamity of West Central Minnesota with gifts.  Only through diversity in support and generousity are Habitat homes built.  God has given us all different gifts and abilities which are to be used in different ways to further the Lord's work.  Some people swing the hammers, some paint, some find the materials, some supply the funds, and the list goes on.

Donate Online:Donating to Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota is easy and safe! Your online donations go directly to HFHWCM. Click on the donate now button on the bottom of our website.

Wills and Bequests:  One of the easiest ways to leave a legacy is as simple as making a gift in your will. It provides great assistance to Habitat for Humanity WCM and offers you the opportunity to leave a legacy of your values and generosity.  Make sure to specify Habitat for Humanity of West Central MN.

Donations of Stock:  By contacting our office, we can give you an account number whereby you can donate publicly traded stock to Habitat for Humanity.  You may be entitled to forego Capital Gains by donating appreciated stock directly to HFH versus cashing it out yourself.

Bargain Sales:  By giving or selling assets to HFH, such as property, you may be entitles to a tax deduction from the transaction.  You can deduct either the full (appraised) amount of the asset if it is donated, or the difference between the appraised value and what HFH would pay for the asset.

Gifts-in-kind:  These are donations of materials or labor used to build our HFH houses.  In these situations, HFH provides you with a receipt for the material or labor donated, and it is your responsibility to value these items.  A deduction may be taken for these materials--based on your valuation.  Remember, if you are ever audited, you want to be able to substantiate the value you have placed on the donation. Life

Insurance Beneficiary:  List Habitat for Humanity of West Central MN as a beneficiary on a life insurance policy.  Be sure to specify “West Central MN.” 

Gift Matching: Check to see if your company will match your donation or provide volunteer matching hours at www.habitatwcm.org/cd/giving/giftmatch.aspx