"All Minnesotans have a right to learn to read proficiently, reach their full potential, and contribute to society."
MN DA Proclamation, Oct 2009
Give a gift to The International Dyslexia Association, Upper Midwest Branch!
The International Dyslexia Association, Upper Midwest Branch (IDA-UMB) is 501(c)(3) organization serving constituents in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the Canadian province of Manitoba. We receive no governmental funding, and are funded solely through private donations, membership dues, foundation grants, conference revenue, vehicle donations, and other development efforts.
With today’s challenging economy, record state deficits, and stable funding to public schools in jeopardy, IDA-UMB has seen the need for advocacy, information, referral services, and requests for scholarships increase. Your generous donation will enable IDA-UMB to continue its mission, by expanding programs and extending its reach even further. This will help to ensure that all individuals with dyslexia, and related language-based learning disabilities, are given the opportunity to lead productive and fulfilling lives, and reach their full potential.
Your valued contribution, no matter the size, can have an immediate impact on fulfilling our mission—and more importantly will have an lasting impact on the lives of the individuals with dyslexia and their families, right here in your own community. With your help, IDA-UMB will continue to offer advocacy, information and hope.
Your valued contribution, no matter the size, can have an immediate impact on fulfilling our mission—and more importantly will have an lasting impact on the lives of the individuals with dyslexia and their families, right here in your own community.
Types of gifts available to those wishing to donate to IDA-UMB include: general donations, memorials, honorariums, teacher tributes, and teacher/student scholarships. IDA-UMB accepts cash/checks, appreciated securities (for more information on securities donations, see www.interdys.org/DonateSecurities.htm), planned givings, bequests, and in-kind donations.
Greater Twin Cities United Way
Make your gift to IDA-UMB through the Greater Twin Cities United Way and stretch your donated dollars even further. Many employers offer matching gifts through their annual United Way campaigns. For more information on workplace giving contact United Way or talk to the campaign organizer at your workplace today!
“With United Way, you can invest your gift in the whole community with an easy one-time pledge. Your donation will automatically be taken from your paycheck through the ease of payroll deduction or you may choose to be billed quarterly or pay by credit card. Not sure if your company runs a United Way campaign? Please e-mail [United Way]: info@unitedwaytwincities.org.”
Support IDA-UMB through giveMN.org!
The Minnesota Community Foundation and other key nonprofit leaders in Minnesota created giveMN.org to take advantage of the many benefits offered by online giving for both donors and nonprofits.
Thanks to all who donated on November 17, 2009 - in MN's first "Give to the Max" day. It was a rousing success!
During this strategic 24-hour period, The Saint Paul Foundation, Minneapolis Foundation and Bush Foundation committed $500,000 in matching contributions to support community needs and to cover transaction fees so that 100 percent of all donations go to the nonprofit organizations.
Give to the Max day may be over for this year, but our work is far from done
Your continued support and contribution could not come at a more critical time. IDA-UMB is working tirelessly to raise awareness of dyslexia and related language-based learning disabilities and promote scientifically based reading instruction for all kids, but our work is cut out for us. Your tax-deductible contribution will help IDA-UMB increase outreach and advocacy efforts in our region, and allow us to expand program offerings.
Simply click on the green giveMN.org logo above and search for "The Upper Midwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association," or this link will take you directly to the IDA-UMB page – here.
Again, thank you for your generous support!
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Before making any charitable donation, we recommend that you check with your tax accountant, for any tax ramifications.
Thank you for your generosity.
To discuss your IDA-UMB donation options further, feel free to contact:
Leo Stern, Esq.
Board of Director
The International Dyslexia Association, Upper Midwest Branch (IDA-UMB)
5021 Vernon Avenue, #159
Minneapolis, MN 55436
Email: donate@ida-umb.org (or contact Leo Stern directly here)
5021 Vernon Avenue, #159 Minneapolis, MN 55436 651.450.7589
