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Year-End Giving Strategies

November is a great time to start thinking about how to maximize your charitable impact and/or lower your taxable income before the end of the tax year. Explore our interactive display to learn more about some of the best ways to give at year end! Click any of the giving options to see details.

Questions? Contact us at development@cmrocks.org

Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC) Program

Want to earn Maryland tax credits AND support REAP?

Donations to REAP of $500 or more qualify for Maryland’s Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) — giving you a 50% state tax credit on top of your normal federal and state charitable deductions.

  • Donate $1,000 to REAP → Receive a $500 Maryland tax credit.
  • Support REAP’s mission to aid low-income residents in financial crisis.
  • Help us build a community where resources and opportunities are accessible to all.
  • This opportunity is open to Maryland-based individuals and businesses.

Don’t miss this chance to make a major impact while earning valuable tax savings.

Contact us to learn more

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Looking for a smart way to give before year-end? Consider donating through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)!

Now’s the perfect time to recommend a grant to Reach and make a meaningful impact before year-end.

  • Give now, get your 2025 tax deduction.
  • Recommend a grant to Reach anytime.
  • Keep your giving organized in one simple account.
Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

Lower your taxable income and take your required minimum distribution!

  • Give tax-free from your IRA if you are at least 70½ years old.
  • Count the gift toward your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD).
  • Reduce your Adjusted Gross Income (AGI).
  • Avoid the hassle of taking a taxable distribution and then donating cash.
Workplace Giving

Many employers offer matching gift programs, meaning your donation to Reach could be matched dollar for dollar by your company.
Check with your HR or payroll department to see if your company:

  • Matches employee donations
  • Offers payroll deductions for charitable giving
  • Partners with giving platforms like Benevity or United Way
Tribute Giving

Celebrate someone special with a gift that gives back!
Honor a loved one’s birthday, anniversary, holiday, or memory with a tribute gift to Reach.

  • Give a tribute gift to Reach for the holidays in honor of a loved one.
  • Celebrate someone you care about who values compassion and community.
  • Your honoree will receive a personalized notification about your gift.

Give in honor. Give in memory. Give with purpose.

Posted on:
November 6, 2025
Published on:
November 13, 2025
Updated on:
November 13, 2025

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