Gifts of Securities Information: Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Thank you for donating a gift of securities to the United Way of Hampshire & Franklin County. The following information will be needed to transfer the securities from you to us. There are two main scenarios to process a gift of stock:

1. Via an electronic transfer between brokerage firms (or custodians) – the most common

2. Via sending actual, physical certificates – Please contact Gage-Wiley for this information (see below)

The United Way of Hampshire & Franklin County’s brokerage firm (or custodian) is Charles Schwab and our authorized representative is Gage Wiley of Northampton, MA.

FOR ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS

Please contact your delivering brokerage firm to confirm their process; sometimes they require a notarized or medallion signature guarantee for their request form. You will likely need the following information:

1. The United Way of Hampshire & Franklin County’s receiving firm: DTC clearing number is: 0164

2. The account title is: UNITED WAY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY

3. The UNITED WAY OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY 's account number is: 97869578

4. Your security’s name and trading ticker symbol or CUSIP#

5. The exact number of shares to be transferred, not the dollar value

To check transfer status, contact the delivering firm. Normally DTC transfers take 2 business days, but check the delivering firm’s policies. When the transferred securities are received by United Way of Hampshire and Franklin County’s account, the securities are sold immediately and the cash becomes available for the organization’s use.

In case of a question, please contact United Way of Hampshire and Franklin County’s partner firm:

Gage-Wiley & Co., Inc., 120 King Street, Northampton, MA 01060

attn: Laura Bovino | Email: LBovino@gagewiley.com | Phone: 413-584-9121

TAXES:

• It is our understanding that the value of your donation for tax purposes is based on the date the security LEAVES the donor's account.

• If it is a stock, the share price is based on the average price that day.

• If it is a mutual fund, the value is based on the closing price.

• We will mail you a letter acknowledging receipt of your gift of securities. Please let us know your address.

• Regarding the value of your donation; please consult your financial representative and tax advisor.

Thank you,

Sandy Parrotta, Finance Manager

United Way of the Franklin and Hampshire Region | 71 King Street, P.O. Box 123, Northampton, MA 01061

Email: finance@uw-fh.org | Phone: 413-584-3962 ext. 108