At Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico, we provide strength and support to children and their families by keeping them together when they need it most. Your gifts allow us to bring hope and help to children who are sick through our programs and family-centered care.
Many of our supporters choose to support our future through planned gifts. Unlike cash donations, planned gifts are typically made from assets in your estate rather than from disposable income, and may come to fruition after your lifetime. Even people of modest means can make a difference in the lives of children by planning a gift.
One of the easiest and most popular ways to make an impact at RMHC-NM is to include a charitable bequest in your will or living trust. We’ve partnered with FreeWill: a free online resource that guides you through the process of writing or updating your will while building a legacy strengthening families. Learn more and get started today.
Whether you would like to put your donation to work today or benefit us after your lifetime, we can help you find a charitable plan that meets your goals. With your help, we can continue to make children healthier and happier by giving families a home away from home.
A bequest allows you to leave a legacy of support for sick children and their families without affecting your cash flow today. With a bequest, you can give a percentage of your estate, so that your gift will remain proportionate to the size of your estate, or you can give a certain amount of cash, securities or property. Either way, your gift allows you to retain full control of your assets now, while ensuring that RMHC New Mexico will continue to give strength and support to families far into the future.
Sample Bequest Language
The following language is an example of wording that may be used to name Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico as a beneficiary of your last will and testament. Your gift may be of a specific dollar amount or it may also be of a percentage of your estate.
“I, [name], of [city, state ZIP], give, devise and bequeath to Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico, [EIN #85-0283204], [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”
A bequest in your will or living trust is:
Already made a gift to Ronald McDonald House House Charities of New Mexico in your plans? All you have to do now is fill out this form so we can say thank you and keep our records up-to-date!
Beneficiaries
Do you have an IRA, 401(k), life-insurance policy, or any other assets not included in your will? These are called “non-probate assets”, and you must plan your beneficiaries for them separately. You can designate RMHCNM as a beneficiary of these types of assets to help children and families at no cost to you right now. To get started, you can use this free and secure online tool to make your plans with step-by-step instructions.
There are many ways to support RMHC-NM through your everyday activities. Take a look at below for ideas
Collect Pop Tabs at home, work, school, or in your community, then drop the tabs off at Ronald McDonald House, and we’ll be happy to recycle them for you. If you live out of town, you may also recycle the tabs yourself and donate the proceeds to the House.
Please note: many manufacturers of soup, pet food, etc., are now using steel cans with pull tabs. The steel tabs are not a part of this recycling program – only aluminum tabs. Not sure how to tell? Steel tabs stick to a magnet, but aluminum tabs will not.
Collect Pop Tabs in any easy-to-empty container – zip lock bags or coffee cans work well, but not milk or juice jugs. RMHC Pop Tab Collection Houses are also available.
THANK YOU to all the schools that have participated in our Pop Tab Collection Contest over the years. RMHC-NM is no longer sponsoring a school contest, but you can still help support our families by collecting aluminum tabs and bringing them to the Yale House at 1011 Yale Blvd NE or by taking them directly to Rudy’s Recycling at 1224 2nd Street, NW, Albuquerque. (Rudy will donate the funds from your donation directly to RMHC-NM.)
Every time you visit McDonald’s, you can support RMHC-NM programs by choosing to: Round-Up for RMHC when you place your order on the kiosk or asking the crew to Round-Up your order to the nearest dollar, by selecting a fixed donation to RMHC-NM in the McDonald’s Mobile App or you can drop spare change in any of the RMHC Donation Boxes in restaurants or drive-thru.
RMHC of New Mexico is fortunate to be part of a vibrant community of individuals, schools, businesses and groups interested in hosting fundraisers throughout the year. The funds raised help provide the necessary services and support for families who turn to us for a “home-away-from-home.” For more information, call 505-842-8960 or email contactus@rmhc-nm.org
Our event sponsors are a vital part of helping us deliver comfort and care to children and their families. We tailor partnerships to meet the goals of each sponsor while also meeting our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of children and their families. For more information, call 505-842-8960 or email contactus@rmhc-nm.org
Donate your vehicle, boat or RV and receive the maximum tax deduction allowed by the IRS and help our families. For more information visit careasy.org.
Register your Smith’s rewards card and your purchases will begin earning funds for our organization. You may verify your enrollment or selected charity by going to www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/Inspire view My Account.
Offers a variety of options for you to support our work, whether through your employer, the web, planned giving, or a donation of stock. Find your Local United Way here: https://www.unitedway.org/find-your-united-way/
The official workplace giving campaign of the federal government allowing federal employees and retirees to pledge monetary support and volunteer time. Find your Local CFC here: https://givecfc.org/home
