Our annual Holiday Bazaar, Luncheon and Fashion Show.
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Events
Poinsettia Power
Poinsettia PowerOur annual Holiday Bazaar, Luncheon and Fashion Show.
Sage Awards
Sage AwardsAnnual Sage Awards Dinner Ceremony.
Kane Center Events
Kane Center EventsJoin us year-round for concerts, lectures, workshops, and performances.
Pep Rally Gala
Pep Rally GalaCelebrate 51 years of community, compassion, and care.
Stuart Community Concert Band
Stuart Community Concert BandSousa Spectacular!
Live Entertainment
Live EntertainmentExperience Unforgettable Live Performances.
Seminars & Workshops
Seminars & WorkshopsCommunity Learning & Engagement.
900 SE Salerno Road,
Stuart, FL 34997
Your Philanthropy Matters
Let's work together to find a giving opportunity that is meaningful to you.
Caring for Our Seniors, Together
We want the best for our spouses, parents, grandparents, and friends as they age. But the golden years are not always golden for everyone. There are many seniors in our community who need - and deserve - our help.
With your meaningful gift to the Council on Aging Martin County, you can...
- Help seniors find shelter
- Deliver a hot meal, a visit and a friendly smile to seniors who are homebound
- Provide social interaction to a senior who needs adult day club services
- Extend a hand to seniors trying to meet basic needs
- Reduce loneliness and isolation for those without family nearby
- Assist families who don't know where to turn when someone they love is in crisis
Ways to Give
Give for today, throughout the year, or for the future.
- Outright donations today. Your cash, check, or credit card donation can be put to use immediately - helping a senior right away!
- Sustaining Partner donations monthly. Your contributions as a Sustaining Partner monthly donor multiplies the impact of your gift and helps our services continue all year long.
- Special Gifts anytime. You can help save money on taxes by giving a gift of stock or giving through your IRA or donor advised fund. These gifts can have a big impact far into the future. Be sure to consult your financial advisor for the best tax strategies.
- A Legacy gift that will have a huge impact far into the future. You can plan to give a gift in your will. We can help provide the simple language needed to ensure that we can carry out your wishes to include Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc. in your estate plans.
- Gifts of Stock. Donating stock directly to Council on Aging can offer added tax benefits. You may be able to deduct the full market value of the stock and avoid capital gains tax on any appreciation. Be sure to consult your financial advisor to determine what's best for you.
The Next Step
Contact Michele Leigh Jacobs, Chief Philanthropic Officer for the Council on Aging Martin County, to find the opportunities that best suit you, your philanthropic priorities and your passion for the seniors in our community.
Or complete this form and we'll get in touch with you.
Email Michele at mjacobs@coamartin.org. Or give online at www.coamartin.org.
Subscribe to our newsletter, Philanthropy Matters. Find out the latest impact of philanthropy on behalf of the seniors in our community and keep up to date on events and significant milestones.
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent the law allows. The Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) qualified charitable nonprofit organization whose IRS assigned Employer Identification Number is 52-1007762.
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES ONLINE AT www.800helpfla.com OR BY CALLING TOLL FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. THE COUNCIL ON AGING MARTIN COUNTY'S SOLICITATION REGISTRATION NUMBER IS CH2307.
Give through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)
A donor-advised fund, or DAF, has quickly become one of the most active charitable giving vehicles in philanthropy. It is a vehicle you, the donor creates, like a charitable investment account, for the sole purpose of supporting charitable organizations you care about.
When you contribute cash, securities, or other assets to a donor-advised fund at a public charity, like Fidelity Charitable or The Community Foundation Martin St. Lucie, you are generally eligible to take an immediate tax deduction. Then those funds can be invested for tax-free growth, and you can recommend grants to any eligible IRS-qualified public charity, like the Council on Aging Martin County.
Please be aware that grants from a DAF or QCD gifts from your IRA have federal restrictions on how the funds can be used, including restrictions on event tickets, prize drawings and items won at auctions. If sponsorship payment is coming from a DAF or QCD, event tickets will not be included with the sponsorship. We recommend consulting with your tax attorney concerning associated "quid pro quo" benefit.
Make a QCD From Your RMD
At age 70½ or older, one of the best ways to make a charitable contribution can be through your traditional IRA. You can use your IRA income rather than cash to make charitable gifts by making a Qualified Charitable distribution (QCD) to your favorite charity.
All you need to do is:
- Contact your IRA administrator and authorize a direct transfer from your IRA to the Council on Aging of Martin County.
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Have the IRA administrator make the check payable to Council on Aging of Martin County:
- Address: 900 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997
- Phone: 772-223-7800
- IF you need it, our tax ID# 52-1007762
This QCD can satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year. It reduces your taxable income, which can help reduce your income taxes. The maximum amount for charitable distributions from your IRA cannot exceed $111,000 per calendar year. (The starting age to begin making Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) now is 72, but QCDs still can begin at 70½.)
You can also name a 501(c)(3) public charity, like the Council on Aging, as your IRA beneficiary, to enable you to fund your charitable and legacy objectives in an efficient and effective way while potentially experiencing tax savings for your heirs and your estate.
Always consult with your financial advisor. Contact Michele Jacobs, Chief Philanthropic Officer at (772) 223-7803, to discuss this further. If you need a list of advisors, we can provide you with some local options.
Please be aware that grants from a DAF or QCD gifts from your IRA have federal restrictions on how the funds can be used, including restrictions on event tickets, prize drawings and items won at auctions. If sponsorship payment is coming from a DAF or QCD, event tickets will not be included with the sponsorship. We recommend consulting with your tax attorney concerning associated "quid pro quo" benefit.
Special Gift Opportunities
- Grateful Client Gifts may be made in honor of our caring staff members. We will let our staff member know about your gratitude, unless you choose to be anonymous.
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The Mind and Memory Endowment Fund promotes innovation and access to community-based programs for brain health and memory care.
- Early intervention resources to help those with Mild Cognitive Impairment keep their brains and bodies active and connect with a peer support system
- Free counseling services for individuals with dementia and their caregivers
- Caregiver education
- Therapeutic enrichment programs, including music and art therapy, community outings, brain fitness, veterans support, and specialized exercise classes
- Access to Alzheimer's disease clinical trials
- Free ID locator bracelets to help law enforcement find individuals who have wandered from safety
Established by Peter and Gayle Grimm.
“A proactive approach to brain health is vital to a good quality of life. The earlier even the mildest mental slippage is recognized and addressed, the better. Gayle and I are delighted to have founded the Mind and Memory Endowment Fund for the Council on Aging Martin County. We invite others to join the fund and help ensure the Council on Aging can continue to offer best-in-class brain health, memory care and caregiver support programs to the seniors of Martin County far into the future.”
Have You Joined Our Will Campaign?
We invite you to be part of our Legacy Society. If you love helping seniors and are proud of what we offer our community's seniors, please consider joining our Will Campaign. If you feel like you want to help secure our future, or you always wished you could do more… maybe you can! Please consider including us in your will or estate plans. It doesn't take a lot of money—just the desire to make sure that our community's seniors are valued and cared for well into the future! It's easy.
All you need to do is:
- Our legal name: Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc.
- Tax ID: 52-1007762
- Address: 900 SE Salerno Road, Stuart, FL 34997
And if you are already a Legacy Society member - thank you! Please contact Michele Jacobs, Chief Philanthropic Officer, at 772-223-7803 to learn how.
Our Donors Speak
I would like to tell everyone what the Kane Center means to our family. My name is Deborah. My husband Tim has been going to the Kane Center for a long while now. He loves going and looks forward everyday to seeing his friends and the wonderful Staff. They have art lessons, brain teasers and puzzles, games, field trips, exercise sessions, he loves it all.
You should hear him talk about the food. Professional chefs prepare healthy, balanced, and a variety of hot lunches he loves to tell me about in detail every day. The impact the Kane Center has made on my husband is absolutely amazing. The once depressed, lost person is in the past. He is happy, more alert and outgoing. I can never repay the Kane Center but I will be their best cheerleader and tell everyone I know how wonderful we think they are. I thank God everyday for the Staff, and are so grateful they gave my husband back to me. I will be forever grateful.
Deborah
Tim's Wife and Caregiver
Three years ago my husband suffered a stroke that triggered vascular dementia. I was immediately thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and provider. Fortunately, the V.A. told us about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. What a treasure they have proven to be. It's a remarkable patient-centered haven with a devoted staff.
Their personal attention and program of varied activities has helped my husband regain and maintain skills for daily living. I have peace of mind while at work, knowing he is safe and being treated with kindness and respect. I wouldn't be able to workfull-timewithout this provision. I can't say enough positive things about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. My husband and I would not have the quality of life we enjoy without them. I'm truly grateful for each and every person at the Center.
Donna
Wife and Caregiver
I would like to tell everyone what the Kane Center means to our family. My name is Deborah. My husband Tim has been going to the Kane Center for a long while now. He loves going and looks forward everyday to seeing his friends and the wonderful Staff. They have art lessons, brain teasers and puzzles, games, field trips, exercise sessions, he loves it all.
You should hear him talk about the food. Professional chefs prepare healthy, balanced, and a variety of hot lunches he loves to tell me about in detail every day. The impact the Kane Center has made on my husband is absolutely amazing. The once depressed, lost person is in the past. He is happy, more alert and outgoing. I can never repay the Kane Center but I will be their best cheerleader and tell everyone I know how wonderful we think they are. I thank God everyday for the Staff, and are so grateful they gave my husband back to me. I will be forever grateful.
Deborah
Tim's Wife and Caregiver
Three years ago my husband suffered a stroke that triggered vascular dementia. I was immediately thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and provider. Fortunately, the V.A. told us about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. What a treasure they have proven to be. It's a remarkable patient-centered haven with a devoted staff.
Their personal attention and program of varied activities has helped my husband regain and maintain skills for daily living. I have peace of mind while at work, knowing he is safe and being treated with kindness and respect. I wouldn't be able to workfull-timewithout this provision. I can't say enough positive things about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. My husband and I would not have the quality of life we enjoy without them. I'm truly grateful for each and every person at the Center.
Donna
Wife and Caregiver
I would like to tell everyone what the Kane Center means to our family. My name is Deborah. My husband Tim has been going to the Kane Center for a long while now. He loves going and looks forward everyday to seeing his friends and the wonderful Staff. They have art lessons, brain teasers and puzzles, games, field trips, exercise sessions, he loves it all.
You should hear him talk about the food. Professional chefs prepare healthy, balanced, and a variety of hot lunches he loves to tell me about in detail every day. The impact the Kane Center has made on my husband is absolutely amazing. The once depressed, lost person is in the past. He is happy, more alert and outgoing. I can never repay the Kane Center but I will be their best cheerleader and tell everyone I know how wonderful we think they are. I thank God everyday for the Staff, and are so grateful they gave my husband back to me. I will be forever grateful.
Deborah
Tim's Wife and Caregiver
Three years ago my husband suffered a stroke that triggered vascular dementia. I was immediately thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and provider. Fortunately, the V.A. told us about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. What a treasure they have proven to be. It's a remarkable patient-centered haven with a devoted staff.
Their personal attention and program of varied activities has helped my husband regain and maintain skills for daily living. I have peace of mind while at work, knowing he is safe and being treated with kindness and respect. I wouldn't be able to workfull-timewithout this provision. I can't say enough positive things about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. My husband and I would not have the quality of life we enjoy without them. I'm truly grateful for each and every person at the Center.
Donna
Wife and Caregiver
I would like to tell everyone what the Kane Center means to our family. My name is Deborah. My husband Tim has been going to the Kane Center for a long while now. He loves going and looks forward everyday to seeing his friends and the wonderful Staff. They have art lessons, brain teasers and puzzles, games, field trips, exercise sessions, he loves it all.
You should hear him talk about the food. Professional chefs prepare healthy, balanced, and a variety of hot lunches he loves to tell me about in detail every day. The impact the Kane Center has made on my husband is absolutely amazing. The once depressed, lost person is in the past. He is happy, more alert and outgoing. I can never repay the Kane Center but I will be their best cheerleader and tell everyone I know how wonderful we think they are. I thank God everyday for the Staff, and are so grateful they gave my husband back to me. I will be forever grateful.
Deborah
Tim's Wife and Caregiver
Three years ago my husband suffered a stroke that triggered vascular dementia. I was immediately thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and provider. Fortunately, the V.A. told us about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. What a treasure they have proven to be. It's a remarkable patient-centered haven with a devoted staff.
Their personal attention and program of varied activities has helped my husband regain and maintain skills for daily living. I have peace of mind while at work, knowing he is safe and being treated with kindness and respect. I wouldn't be able to workfull-timewithout this provision. I can't say enough positive things about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. My husband and I would not have the quality of life we enjoy without them. I'm truly grateful for each and every person at the Center.
Donna
Wife and Caregiver
I would like to tell everyone what the Kane Center means to our family. My name is Deborah. My husband Tim has been going to the Kane Center for a long while now. He loves going and looks forward everyday to seeing his friends and the wonderful Staff. They have art lessons, brain teasers and puzzles, games, field trips, exercise sessions, he loves it all.
You should hear him talk about the food. Professional chefs prepare healthy, balanced, and a variety of hot lunches he loves to tell me about in detail every day. The impact the Kane Center has made on my husband is absolutely amazing. The once depressed, lost person is in the past. He is happy, more alert and outgoing. I can never repay the Kane Center but I will be their best cheerleader and tell everyone I know how wonderful we think they are. I thank God everyday for the Staff, and are so grateful they gave my husband back to me. I will be forever grateful.
Deborah
Tim's Wife and Caregiver
Three years ago my husband suffered a stroke that triggered vascular dementia. I was immediately thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and provider. Fortunately, the V.A. told us about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. What a treasure they have proven to be. It's a remarkable patient-centered haven with a devoted staff.
Their personal attention and program of varied activities has helped my husband regain and maintain skills for daily living. I have peace of mind while at work, knowing he is safe and being treated with kindness and respect. I wouldn't be able to workfull-timewithout this provision. I can't say enough positive things about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. My husband and I would not have the quality of life we enjoy without them. I'm truly grateful for each and every person at the Center.
Donna
Wife and Caregiver
I would like to tell everyone what the Kane Center means to our family. My name is Deborah. My husband Tim has been going to the Kane Center for a long while now. He loves going and looks forward everyday to seeing his friends and the wonderful Staff. They have art lessons, brain teasers and puzzles, games, field trips, exercise sessions, he loves it all.
You should hear him talk about the food. Professional chefs prepare healthy, balanced, and a variety of hot lunches he loves to tell me about in detail every day. The impact the Kane Center has made on my husband is absolutely amazing. The once depressed, lost person is in the past. He is happy, more alert and outgoing. I can never repay the Kane Center but I will be their best cheerleader and tell everyone I know how wonderful we think they are. I thank God everyday for the Staff, and are so grateful they gave my husband back to me. I will be forever grateful.
Deborah
Tim's Wife and Caregiver
Three years ago my husband suffered a stroke that triggered vascular dementia. I was immediately thrust into the role of full-time caregiver and provider. Fortunately, the V.A. told us about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. What a treasure they have proven to be. It's a remarkable patient-centered haven with a devoted staff.
Their personal attention and program of varied activities has helped my husband regain and maintain skills for daily living. I have peace of mind while at work, knowing he is safe and being treated with kindness and respect. I wouldn't be able to workfull-timewithout this provision. I can't say enough positive things about the Kane Center's Adult Day Club. My husband and I would not have the quality of life we enjoy without them. I'm truly grateful for each and every person at the Center.
Donna
Wife and Caregiver
A Donor Bill Of Rights
Developed By:
Association of Fundraising
Professionals (AFP)
Professionals (AFP)
Association for Healthcare
Philanthropy (AHP)
Philanthropy (AHP)
Council for Advancement and
Support of Education (CASE)
Support of Education (CASE)
Giving Institute: Leading
Consultants to Non-Profits
Consultants to Non-Profits
PHILANTHROPY is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
- To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
How Council on Aging is funded
Gifts to Council on Aging matter! We rely on a combination of government grants, Medicare, fee for service and other funding for much of our revenue, but 20% comes from philanthropic support. With more, we can do more!
Thank you for making a contribution today!
To make your donation online, please complete the information below, then click "Process Donation" to finalize your donation.
NOTICE REGARDING REQUIRED DONOR CERTIFICATION
Florida law (Section 496.415(20), Florida Statutes) prohibits any charitable organization, including the Council on Aging of Martin County, from accepting any contribution from a "foreign source of concern". A "foreign source of concern" is any person, agency or entity which is a citizen, resident, entity, or agent of, or is otherwise affiliated with, any of the following countries: People's Republic of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela or Syria. All donations and contributions to the Council on Aging of Martin County, Inc. must include a certification from the donor that the donation/contribution is not from a "foreign source of concern".
Please complete and return the Donor Attestation Form with your donation through the Form Link.
