How to Help

Ways to Give

Choose the way that best fits you. Every donation is processed securely through our system, and every gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Individual or corporate donation

Give once, or set up a monthly gift — every donation helps fund screenings and awareness, and scholarships.

Give once, or set up a monthly gift — every donation helps fund screenings and awareness, and scholarships for young athletes and students. Corporate partners can support our work broadly or underwrite a specific event, with recognition on our site and at the event.

Donate by donor advised fund

Recommend a grant to the Ken Carlson Jr. Memorial Foundation through your DAF sponsor. We’ll provide our EIN and acknowledgment letter for your records.

Pick your path

Individual or corporate donation

A one-time gift of any size funds screenings, AEDs, and training. Corporate gifts can be directed to a specific program or event, with recognition on our site and at the event.

Become a monthly donor

Recurring gifts are the most valuable support we receive they let us commit to a screening calendar and AED placements months in advance. $25 a month screens roughly one athlete each month.

Donate by donor advised fund

Recommend a grant to the Ken Carlson Jr. Memorial Foundation through your DAF sponsor. We’ll provide our EIN and acknowledgment letter for your records.

Donate stock or securities

Gifts of appreciated stock may offer a tax advantage over cash. Our board reviews each securities gift with our financial partner before transfer contact us and we’ll walk you through it.

By phone, mail, or PayPal

Weekdays, 9 AM – 5 PM ET.

Matching gifts: many employers double your donation send us your employer’s match form and we’ll complete it.

What your gift funds

$25 — screens one student athlete.

$150 — CPR certifies a coaching staff of six.

$1,500 — places one AED with training and a response plan.

$5,000 — underwrites a full community screening day.

The foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our EIN is available on request for DAF and matching-gift paperwork.

By phone, mail, or PayPal

By phone: call (973) 555-0142 weekdays, 9 AM – 5 PM ET.

By mail: Ken Carlson Jr. Memorial Foundation, PO Box 412, Whippany, NJ 07981. Please make checks payable to the foundation.

By PayPal: send to give@kencarlsonjrfoundation.org.

Matching gifts: many employers double your donation send us your employer’s match form and we’ll complete it.

What your gift funds

$25 — screens one student athlete.

$150 — CPR certifies a coaching staff of six.

$1,500 — places one AED with training and a response plan.

$5,000 — underwrites a full community screening day.

The foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Our EIN is available on request for DAF and matching-gift paperwork.

Your gift protects a young heart

Every dollar funds screenings, AEDs, CPR training, and scholarships for student athletes in our community.