As long as it is post-marked by December 31st, you can send a check to:

Western Dominican Province
5877 Birch Court
Oakland, CA 94618-1626

Please make checks payable to: Western Dominican Province. Please do not send cash or coins in the mail.

If you wish to designate your gift for a particular project, please indicate so on the form and on the memo field of your check.

To donate by phone with your credit or debit card, call us at (510) 295-0115.

Our offices are closed on December 30th through January 3rd - however, if you leave a voicemail, a member of our team will call you back to assist you.

Keep in mind, transfers of securities can sometimes take multiple days. It is recommended you initiate transfers well before any important tax dates, such as December 31. The markets close on December 30, 2022

To make a stock gift, simply follow the instructions below. 

1. Contact your broker and request they transfer a specific number of shares from a specific company to the “Province of the Holy Name” (see below). They may request a letter from you to authorize the transfer. For your convenience, click on this link here for a letter you can fill out and use for your letter of authorization.
2. Give your broker the following transfer information:
   • Account Name: Province of the Holy Name – Gift Account
   • Tax ID: 94-6081023
   • DTC: 902 (or 0902)
   • Account #: B41713003
   • Credit Account #: P72500
   • Reference: [Donor’s Name Here]
   • Brokerage Firm: JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. | 270 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017
3. Send notice of your transfer by letter or email to Bryan Fegley, our Director of Advancement. This is to ensure transfers are not unidentified and directed where you indicate. You can reach him at (510) 295-0115 or bfegley@opwest.org. Please tell him a) the company and b) the number of shares you plan to transfer, and where you’d like to direct your gift.
4. You’ll be notified and thanked when the gift has been received by our office.

More information can be found here