Peninsula Volunteers, Inc., is an organization which provides over $3 million annually in services designed to enhance and enrich the lives of seniors in our community.

Much of what we do, most of our programs, and many of our services could not exist if it were not for the gracious support we receive from people like you. Seniors in our community would truly suffer without the help of individuals, groups, foundations and corporations.

There are many ways to help the Peninsula Volunteers — volunteering, special donations, and endowments are just a few. We rely on the generosity of our community for 50% of our operating funds. We strive for efficient operations as reflected in our fiscal year 08/09 audit, for every dollar spent at Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. 88.8% goes towards program. You can feel secure in knowing your donation makes an impact on the services we provide.

Our Executive Director, Michelle Knapik will be happy to discuss any of the following programs with you. Contact her at 650-326-0665.

Volunteer for Our Programs

• Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers who have reliable vehicles, proof of adequate insurance, and a clean DMV record.
• Little House has opportunities for class instructors and much more
• Rosener House needs community volunteers

General Donations

Make a donation now and support these programs:

• Peninsula Volunteers Annual Giving Campaign supports all PV Programs
• See the Rosener House Wish List
• Adopt-a-Senior Meal Plan:
  • Your donation of $89 sends a ready-to-eat hot meal in a microwavable container for five days, or
  • $356 for one month, or
  • $2,136 for six months, or
  • $4,272 for one year
• Our Heritage Society honors those donors who pledge funds from their estates to Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.
• Enrich The Community through Little House
  • $50 a year will pay for a Little House membership for a low-income participant
  • $120 will provide lunch for one person for one month
  • $600 a year will subsidize the cost of bringing The Asian Art Museum to the Peninsula
  • $1000 will pay for a paid speaker or musical group
  • $1000 will provide stipends for a lecture series
• At Rosener House
  • $65 will pay for a month of nutritious hot lunches for a participant attending 3 days a week
  • $88 will pay for door to door paratransit service for a month for a participant attending 3 days a week
  • $250 will purchase art supplies for a month
  • $780 will provide a therapy (either occupational, speech, or physical) for a participant for one month for 3-days a week

Gifts of Cash & Pledges
Cash gifts are deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes up to a limit of 50% of your adjusted gross income if you itemize deductions. Where cash gifts exceed this limit, you may carry over the excess for up to five additional years.

Gifts of Stocks and Bonds
You may make outright gifts and pledges in the form of appreciated securities rather than cash, thereby benefiting from extra tax advantages.

Gifts of Real Estate or other tangible property
Almost any kind of real estate is a valuable gift: primary residence, vacation home, farm, commercial building or an undeveloped parcel of land. You can even contribute your residence now and still reside in it for the rest of your life.

Planned Gifts – Charitable Remainder Trusts, Wills
You may transfer money, securities or both to a trust that pays a fixed dollar amount annually for life and receive a sizeable income tax charitable deduction in the year the trust is created.

Many of our supporters make bequests in their wills. The Federal Government allows an unlimited estate tax charitable deduction for gifts of this kind.

Vehicle Donation
You can now donate an auto, boat, RV, or motorcycle that you no longer need.

• Receive maximum legal tax deductions and free IRS and DMV paperwork.
• Free towing or pickup.

For more information on how you can help, contact:

Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.
800 Middle Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Telephone: 650-326-0665
Fax: 650-326-9547