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Your gift addresses root causes of our state’s biggest problems.

Thank you for investing in Rhode Island.

United Way offers a variety of options for you to support this work. Find out which giving method is best for you.

By credit card online

You can donate via credit card, one-time or monthly.

By check

Simply send a check to our secure PO box; include a note with your contact information and any instructions, if you like.

United Way of Rhode Island
Dept # 111065
PO Box 9718
Providence, RI 02940-9718

Pay your pledge

If you’ve already made a pledge, you can pay your pledge online.

In honor or memorial gifts

Donate as a gift to a friend or a memorial to a loved one. Simply indicate how you’d like your gift acknowledged on our giving form.

Workplace giving

Join the 350+ local organizations, small and large, that engage employees through workplace giving programs. These programs bring together employees to learn about our community’s needs, offer efficient ways to give, and provide rewarding team-building experiences through volunteerism. Learn more about workplace giving.

MyFund charitable giving account

Give $1,000 or more each year and you can open a MyFund charitable giving account. MyFund makes donations to all your favorite charities quick, easy, and secure. Add funds, send gifts, view and print statements in one place, at any time. Consolidate your giving and receive one tax receipt. Learn more about MyFund.

Donate securities

Donating securities is easy. You could be saving on taxes while helping others. To learn more, contact your financial advisor or contact us at support@unitedwayri.org.

IRA rollover gifts

If you’re an American taxpayer age 70.5 or older, you may donate up to and including $100,000 from your IRAs each year without having to treat the withdrawals as taxable income. To learn more, contact your financial advisor.

Planned giving

When you plan a gift as part of your overall estate and financial plans, you ensure we continue United Way’s mission far into the future. Learn more about Legacy Circle.

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