How to Give

There are many ways to financially support The Frederick Stephens III Memorial Scholarship Fund including current and future gifts. Leadership Development welcomes contributions by check, credit card, and encourages gifts of stock to the Scholarship. Each gift, regardless of the form in which it is received, is important in the fulfillment of our mission. All support makes a difference in the lives of future student leaders and allows the fund to continue in a tradition of excellence. Giving instruments available to donors include: Direct Donations, Matching Gifts and Stock Gifts.

Leadership Development is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization, and by designating your gift on behalf of the Frederick Stephens III Memorial Scholarship Fund through them, all donations are tax deductible. The tax deductible value of all gifts varies with the specific financial status of the donor. We recommend you consult your tax accountant or financial advisor before making any donation on which you plan to take a tax deduction.

Give Online
One of the fastest most effective ways to give is online. You may also make a donation through our main page by simply, clicking here. By making an online donation in Fred's memory through Leadership Development's website, your donation is automatically directed toward the Frederick Stephens III Memorial Scholarship Fund. This site allows you to use a major credit card to make a onetime gift. After you have made your online donation, you will receive an automatic online processing notice and a receipt will be mailed to you no later than 30-days prior to April 1 of the following year the donation was received.

Mail
Please mail checks to: Leadership Development, 4616 - 25th Avenue NE, PMB #225, Seattle, WA 98105. Please make all checks payable to: Leadership Development. Please indicate in the note portion of the check FES, III Fund (a.k.a., Frederick E. Stephens III Memorial Scholarship Fund).

Phone
For personal assistance or to give a donation over the phone, please call Cindy Leonard in the Coordinating Office of Leadership Development at (206) 985-1550.

In Person
If you would like a representative from the fund to visit with you to discuss your donation further, we would be pleased to speak with you. Our main offices are located in Seattle, WA. Please call us at (206) 985-1550 and we will work with your schedule to set up an appointment.

Employee/Employer Giving
Many companies encourage their employees' philanthropic efforts by matching their contributions to non-profit organizations such as Leadership Development. Some companies will even match the donations made by retirees and/or spouses. Every gift that is directed towards the F.E.S., III Fund contributes to the fulfillment of the mission of Frederick Stephens III Memorial Scholarship Fund. Therefore, you have the opportunity to double or even triple the impact that your gift has on future student leaders. If you have any questions, please contact the coordinating office at (206) 985-1550 or email us at giving@wafamily.com.

Is your company a Matching Gift Company?
To find out if your company will match your gift, contact your Human Resources office or call to see if your company is one of our matching gift companies. To request a matching gift, ask for employer for the form used by your company, complete it and mail it to Leadership Development along with your gift. We will do the rest! If you have any questions, please contact the coordinating office at (206) 985-1550 or email us at giving@wafamily.com.

What if you change employment?
Please notify us if you have changed employers. Let us help you get your gift matched which is only possible if we have your current information. You can reach us in the coordinating office at (206) 985-1550 or via email at giving@wafamily.com.