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Get involved with MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS! There are many ways that you can lend a helping hand and promote early literacy in limited resource areas of Tucson, AZ.


INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Any level of support you can give is greatly appreciated. MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax deductible as provided by law.

MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS qualifies for a state tax credit for contributions to Arizona charities. Consult your tax advisor to determine your level of eligibility.

To learn more about the ARIZONA TAX CREDIT please click here.

You can make your check payable to MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS and mail to:

MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS
3180 N. Swan Rd. Ste 100
Tucson, AZ 85712

or

You may mail or fax your credit card contribution to MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS by printing and sending this form.

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MAKE A CASH CONTRIBUTION

You can designate your contribution for a specific program or make a tribute gift to honor or remember someone special.

  • A $100 donation will be matched with $300 through the Reading is Fundemental program and will provide 150 paperback books for preschoolers to keep.
  • $120 will supply childcare centers with 10 new hardcover books for adults to read to children.
  • $1400 will provide 100 early literacy kits to at-risk new parents.
  • An unrestricted donation will help us to pay utility bills!

 

Items for sale at the
MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS office

Toddler Tee-Shirt, $8
(English or Spanish)

Baby Bib, $5
(English or Spanish)


Calendar, $20

(English or Spanish)

Baby Literacy Kit, $25
(English or Spanish)

Each imprinted bag contains a board book, a "Read to Me" bib, and a full-color calendar that provides monthly tips to new parents for their baby's first year of life.

 

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MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS donors are may benefit from Arizona's Working Poor Tax Credit while provide young children a chance to fall in love with books and reading.

HOW?
The Arizona Charitable Tax Credit will reimburse you up to $200 (single) or $400 (married) for your donation to MAKE WAY FOR BOOKS.

Itemize your deductions on Federal Schedule A.

Complete Arizona tax forms 321 and 301.

On page one of Arizona Form 140, you will take a dollar-for-dollar credit.

The state of Arizona will either reduce the amount you owe by the amount of your donation; or send you a refund check.

In order to qualify you must have itemized you deductions at least once since 1996, and you must have at least $400 Arizona state income tax liability in 2006. Consult your tax advisor for more details.

For more information on the Arizona Tax Credit, visit the
Arizona Department of Revenue
.

Little known tax credit aids charities

 

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