Donate - Frequently Asked Questions

Can I send gifts/write letters to the children?
Can my donation be automatically deducted from my checking account or credit card?
Do you receive funds through United Way or CFC? Have you received my United Way/CFC donation?
How do I make a bequest to Heartspring in my will? I'd like to set up a charitable remainder trust or gift annuity.
How do I make a donation in honor/memory of someone?
How much of what I donate actually benefits the children?
I am with a foundation and I have a question.
I want to make a donation. Where can I send it? How do I make out the check?
Is My Gift Tax-Deductible?
May I tour/visit Heartspring?
Where do I send Box Tops/Tyson labels?

Can I send gifts/write letters to the children?
Heartspring welcomes donations of new or gently used gifts and toys for the children we serve. Please call 1-800-835-1043 ext. 8761 to request a copy of our wish list. Gifts may be sent to Heartspring Development, 8700 East 29th Street North, Wichita, Kansas 67226.

Can my donation be automatically deducted from my checking account or credit card?
Members of Heartspring’s Caring Hearts Society can make automatic monthly donations using a credit card or receive monthly reminders to mail a check. Join our monthly giving society by submitting the Heartspring Caring Hearts Society pledge form. Charges occur on or around the 20th of each month.

Do you receive funds through United Way or CFC? Have you received my United Way/CFC donation?
Heartspring is not a United Way agency but we do participate in the Combined Federal Campaign, the State of Kansas Campaign and other employee giving plans. Contact your employer’s personnel office or call 1-800-835-1043 ext. 8820 for more information.

How do I make a bequest to Heartspring in my will? I'd like to set up a charitable remainder trust or gift annuity.
Please contact our development staff at 1-800-835-1043 for more information.

How do I make a donation in honor/memory of someone?
To make an honorary gift, send a letter indicating the purpose of the gift, as well as the name and address of the honoree, or use our online donation page. For memorial gifts, if a memorial fund has not been established, you should note somewhere on your check the name of the honoree, as well as the address of the appropriate contact person.

How much of what I donate actually benefits the children?
During the past three years, 88 percent of resources have gone to the current or future needs of Heartspring and the children we serve. That means that our fund-raising and administration costs over that period averaged 12 percent.

I am with a foundation and I have a question.
Please call Heartspring Development at 1-800-835-1043 with questions or for more information.

I want to make a donation. Where can I send it? How do I make out the check?
Contributions can be made in the following ways: online with a credit card using our secure online donation form, by cash, check or money order payable to:

Heartspring
8700 East 29th Street North
Wichita, KS 67226-2169

Is My Gift Tax-Deductible?
Heartspring is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, therefore your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent provided by law. Heartspring has operated as a nonprofit charity since 1945. Our federal tax identification number is 48-0561969. You should consult your financial planner or tax adviser to determine the exact tax advantages of any gift you are considering. We provide a receipt for all gifts that can be used to claim a tax deduction. If you need a copy of the receipt or need a receipt for your annual giving please call 1-800-835-1043 ext. 8791

May I tour/visit Heartspring?
Yes, Heartspring staff is always happy to share what we do with visitors. To schedule a tour, please call 1-800-835-1043 ext. 8821. We suggest that you call at least a week before you plan to visit.

Where do I send Box Tops/Tyson labels?
Heartspring participates in the General Mills Box Tops for Education program and the Tyson Project A+ Program. Clip and save Box Tops logos from over 330 participating General Mills products and Project A+ labels from Tyson products. Each Box Top is worth 10 cents and we will receive 24 cents for each Tyson panel we submit. Mail to:

Heartspring
8700 East 29th Street North
Wichita, KS 67226-2169