Ways of Giving
- Cash — Donate online with credit card and PayPal or by mail.
- Gift Catalog — Purchase a goat, pig, seeds or a water cistern to give Haitian communities a chance at a sustainable income or clean water.
- Give Monthly — Set up automated donations and give to Lambi Fund on a regular basis.More/Less
On the donation page, be sure to click on the 'frequency' box and set your giving schedule to monthly, bi-monthly or whatever bets fits your needs. - Stock — The IRS allows you one of its most significant tax breaks for gifts of appreciated securities. Transfer these assets to the Lambi Fund. More/Less
Benefits:
- You receive gift credit and an immediate income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, no matter what you originally paid for them.
- You pay no capital gains tax on the securities you donate.
- Corporate Matching Gifts — Many companies match gifts for employees who contribute to Lambi Fund. Maximize your personal gift by enrolling in workplace giving.
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Here’s how to take part:
- Contact your employer’s human resources office. Ask if your company matches employee donations.
- Request a copy of the matching gifts form. Review the program guidelines to see if Lambi Fund is eligible to receive matching gifts.
- Complete the form and send it to Lambi Fund along with your personal donation.
- Lambi Fund will process the form and send it back to your employer. Your company will send its matching donation directly to Lambi Fund.
- Send your completed form to:
Lambi Fund of Haiti
PO Box 18955
Washington, DC 20036
Through Your Estate
- Retirement Assets — Your retirement plan may be worth more when donated to the Lambi Fund than to your heirs. More/Less
Name the Lambi Fund of Haiti as the beneficiary of your IRA, 401(k) or other qualified plan. Then, after your lifetime, the residue of your plan passes to The Lambi Fund of Haiti tax-free.
Benefits
- You can escape both income AND estate tax levied on the residual left in your retirement account by leaving it to The Lambi Fund.
- Give the most-taxed asset in your estate to The Lambi Fund, and leave more favorably taxed property to your heirs.
- You can continue to take withdrawals during your lifetime.
- You can change the beneficiary if your circumstances change.
- Bequests — Give to the Lambi Fund without affecting your cash flow during your lifetime, while making a substaintial impact in Haiti. More/Less
Join our Lambi Legacy Club. You can plan now for a future gift to The Lambi Fund of Haiti by including a bequest provision in your will or revocable trust.
Benefits
- Your assets remain in your control during your lifetime.
- You can modify your bequest if your circumstances change.
- There is no upper limit on the estate tax deductions that can be taken for charitable bequests.
- You know that your gift will benefit Lambi Fund tomorrow just as you intend it to today.
- Be sure to let us know if you have made a bequest commitment and you will become a member of The Lambi Legacy Club!
- Life Insurance — Give a significant gift to the Lambi Fund without dipping into your capital assets. More/Less
You can plan now for a future gift to The Lambi Fund of Haiti by naming us as beneficiary of a policy insuring your life. Upon payment of policy, proceeds are paid to Lambi Fund.
Benefits
- You can make a significant gift from income instead of capital.
- You strengthen our future goals for sustainability in Haiti.
Through Your Purchases
- Lambi Store — Shop our online store for Lambi Fund apparel and merchandise and 20% of the product price will go to the Lambi Fund.
- Chévere Wine — Each bottle of Laurel Glen Winery's Chévere wine purchased will donate 5% of the purchase price to the Lambi Fund.
- Macaya Apparel — Support the Lambi Fund of Haiti by purchasing Macaya Apparel where 1% of each purchase will be donated.
- eBay-Mission Fish — List an item on eBay and donate anywhere from 10-100% of the final sale price to Lambi Fund.
- We-Care — List the Lambi Fund as your chosen organization when shopping with We-Care.com and donations will be made according to your purchases.
Special Events
- Weddings – Share your special day with Lambi Fund by giving a donation in lieu of favors or by requesting donations in lieu of traditional gifts. More/Less
Announce your contribution with personalized table tents and invitation cards.
Please contact us if you would like to request that your guests make a donation to Lambi Fund in lieu of traditional gifts. Many couples place donation boxes at their receptions and print out personalized Honor Donation Forms. You may also request that donations be made at the address below or online specifying in the comments section: "This donation is honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cook." We will notify each couple of donations made in your honor, but can only do so if we have your mailing address.
Lambi Fund of Haiti
PO Box 18955
Washington, DC 20036Wedding donations can be made by mailing a check to the address above, via text or online.
You may also create a gift registry online at JustGive.org.
- Birthdays — Make a birthday wish by requesting friends and family give to Lambi Fund. More/Less
This year, instead of asking for gifts, you can ask your friends and family to donate to the Lambi Fund. Create a Birthday Wish on Facebook and all of your friends will be notified.
Benefits
- Forgo receiving presents you don’t need or want and make an impact on a specific cause that you are truly passionate about.
- You and your friends can monitor your progress on Facebook as donations are made to help reach your Birthday Wish goal.
When making final arrangements, create a memorial fund with The Lambi Fund of Haiti and memorial donations will be made in your loved one’s honor. Simply contact us and a memorial fund is created at no cost.
Benefits
- Your loved one's name will be listed in our newsletter and on this website.
- We will thank each donor for their donation.
- We will notify the family of each donation.
To arrange a Memorial Fund with the Lambi Fund, please contact us and give us your mailing address. Instruct your funeral director to request donations be made to us at the address below or online specifying in the comments section- “This donation is made in honor of the Samantha Ray Memorial Fund.” We will notify the family of donations made in their loved ones memory, but can only do so if we have their mailing address.
Lambi Fund of Haiti
PO Box 18955
Washington, DC 20036
Memorial donations can be made by mailing a check to the address above, via text or online.
If you prefer, you may print this donation form and ask the funeral director to provide copies at the funeral services.
Thank you for considering the Lambi Fund of Haiti for your charitable donations. If you have any questions about setting up a Memorial Fund or an In Honor of Fund, please let us know.
Create a fundraising page online and raise money for the Lambi Fund. You can do it for pretty much anything you can think of! Marathons, bike rides, anniversaries….
Benefits
- Use that 10k you’ve been training for, or that special event you are planning to raise money for the Lambi Fund
- Using JustGive.org fundraising has never been so simple! Receive donations from anywhere in the world and track your progress online
Host a house party, launch a Pennies for Pigs campaign, start a college campaign, or engage any group with the Water For Life campaign that will build awareness and support Lambi Fund's work in Haiti.
Contact Us
Need more information about gift planning with the Lambi fund of Haiti?
Email: info@lambifund.org
Phone: (202)-833-3713
Thinking of including us in your estate plans? View sample language for your will.
Is the Lambi Fund of Haiti in your estate plans? Let us know.

