Your gift serves the children of those who serve us all.
Turn your DAF into direct support by 10/8
Join #HalfMyDAF — give from your Donor-Advised Fund and help military-connected kids thrive.
Give more without giving more
If you have a donor-advised fund, your gift to MCEC can go further this fall through #HalfMyDAF — a national matching program that rewards DAF holders for putting their charitable dollars to work now.
Money you've already set aside to give
A donor-advised fund is a charitable account you've already funded — and already taken the tax deduction on. The money is earmarked for giving; you simply recommend when and where it goes.
Recommend, register, get entered
Recommend a grant of $250 or more to MCEC from your DAF, then register it at #HalfMyDAF and pledge to spend down at least half your fund by 10/8. Registered grants are entered in a drawing for dollar-for-dollar matches up to $5,000.
The fall window closes 10/8
Grants must be registered by end of day October 8 to be eligible for this round. Dollars sitting in a DAF aren't helping kids yet — this is the nudge to move them, and a chance to make your gift count double.
Help Military Children Thrive Through Every Move and Milestone
For 26 years, MCEC has been the nation’s leading advocate for the 1.5 million military-connected children who deserve stability, opportunity, and support. Your gift powers evidence-based programs and Purple Star Schools that help every child thrive wherever the mission takes them.
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1.5 Million Children
For 26 years, MCEC has been the nation’s leading advocate for the 1.5 million military-connected children who deserve stability, opportunity, and support. Your gift powers evidence-based programs and Purple Star Schools that help every child thrive wherever the mission takes them.
Help Students Like Madilyne Thrive
Madilyne | Grade 8 | US Marines
My inspiration behind my poem was how I felt before my first big move overseas and how I felt after my first big move overseas. I have moved five times, have attended 4 different schools, and my Dad has been on five deployments. Being a military child I get to meet new people, travel to new places, and create incredible memories.
SUPPORT THEIR FUTUREOther Ways to Give
Please make checks payable to Military Child Education Coalition and note special purposes, if any, on the memo line.
Checks can be mailed to:
Military Child Education Coalition
909 Mountain Lion Circle
Harker Heights, TX 76548
You may be able to maximize your donation's impact with a matching gift from your employer. Complete your employer's matching gift form and send to us via email to Lyn.Rumage@MilitaryChild.org or regular mail to:
Military Child Education Coalition
909 Mountain Lion Circle
Harker Heights, TX 76548
We will complete our portion and return it to your employer. It is so easy, and so impactful!
For more assistance or to connect MCEC to your employer's foundation/community relations department, contact Lyn Rumage:
Email: Lyn.Rumage@MilitaryChild.org
Phone: 254.562.5003
If you are over 70½ years old and own an IRA, an easy way to donate to MCEC is through IRA Charitable Rollovers. This allows you to transfer up to $100,000 to MCEC, per year, from your pre-tax traditional or Roth IRA. This contribution is not considered taxable income.
For a donation to qualify as an IRA Charitable Rollover, you must instruct your financial advisor, bank, or IRA administrator to follow these simple steps:
- Transfer funds directly to MCEC from your traditional or Roth IRA
- Verify you as the IRA account owner and include your name and address on the distribution check or accompanying materials
- Send the information to:
Military Child Education Coalition
909 Mountain Lion Circle
Harker Heights, TX 76548
Tax ID: #74-2889416
If you have questions about IRA Charitable Rollovers, contact us here:
Phone: 254.953.1923 ext. 1122
Email: donate@MilitaryChild.org
Your donation of appreciated stock can bring growing value to military-connected children and comes with a couple additional benefits:
- It's entitled to an income tax charitable deduction for the full fair market value of the stock on the date of the gift.
- It might be exempt from capital gains taxes and provide better tax benefits than a cash contribution.
Interested in donating appreciated stock? We'll make it easy.
Contact Lyn Rumage at:
Phone: 201.526.5003
Email: Lyn.Rumage@MilitaryChild.org
Donors should contact their financial planner or tax advisor to understand how the donation of appreciated stock will affect their individual tax situation.
If you are a federal employee, you can donate to MCEC through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Choosing MCEC as your CFC recipient is easy; simply select our CFC donation ID code #10261 on the donation form distributed by your employer.
Donations can be made between September 1st and December 15th. To learn more or find your local CFC office, click here.
Have a donor-advised fund? Give from it in seconds — and this fall, your grant can be matched through #HalfMyDAF (deadline October 8).
To complete a bank-to-bank transfer please contact Darthea Faison or call 254.953.1923 ext 1126
*Military Child Education Coalition is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization (Tax ID 74-2889416) organization. All donations are deductible to the full extent allowed by law.