Ways to Give Details
There a many ways to give
With a variety of giving options, you can choose the way that resonates most with you and helps advance research, treatments, and support the LHON community worldwide.
Donate by Phone, Mail, or Electronic Funds
Follow these instructions to send donations securely.
Donate by Phone
Please email uheine@lhon.org or call Uli Heine, Donor Services, at 1-858-205-6102 if you would like to make a donation by phone.
Donate by Mail
Print out the this PDF form, and mail it with check or credit card information to LHON Collective’s secure, authorized donation processor at the address below:
LHON Collective
​Attention: Donor Services
PO Box 3680
San Diego, CA 92163
Electronic Funds Transfer
Please email uheine@lhon.org or call Uli Heine, Donor Services, at 1-858-205-6102 if you would like to make an Electronic Funds Transfer to LHON Collective.
Electronic Funds Transfer Instructions
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Your online banking should have an option to make a payment (often referred to as “Bill Pay” or similar). Select that payment option.
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Select the button to “Add a Company” or similar.
A search window should pop up. In the search field, type in “LHON Collective” and click the Search button. Select “LHON Collective”, then “Donation.”
If LHON Collective is not listed as a payee by your bank, you can still donate to LHON Collective by check through your bank’s online portal by entering our lockbox address:
LHON Collective
​Attention: Donor Services
PO Box 3680
San Diego, CA 92163
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Type in the amount you wish to donate.
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During this process, you should also see a field labeled “Account Number” or “Memo” to record additional information. Please insert “Donation.”
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Click “Submit” or a similar button to complete the transfer process.
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Within 30 days of your donation, you will receive a tax-deductible receipt via the personal mailing address currently linked to your bank account. To update this information, please contact your banking institution directly. For additional information regarding receipts for donations made directly to LHON Collective, please email uheine@lhon.org or contact Uli Heine at 1-858-205-6102.
Donate Stock
To donate publicly traded stock
Please provide the following LHON Collective account details to your broker in order to initiate your donation:
JPMorgan Chase
One Chase Plaza
New York, NY 10005
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ABA 021000021
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DDA: 066001633 JPMS LLC
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DTC: 0352
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Further Credit To: 52022147
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Further Credit To: LHON COLLECTIVE
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Additional Information for Reference Field: Donor Name
Please email uheine@lhon.org or call Uli Heine, Donor Services, at 1-858-205-6102 if you would like to donate stock to LHON Collective.
LHON Collective
​Attention: Donor Services
PO Box 3680
San Diego, CA 92163
Donate Phrough Planned Giving
Learn how to provide long-lasting support while enjoying financial benefits for yourself.
Make a Lasting Impact—Now and Beyond Your Lifetime
When you include LHON Collective as part of your legacy, your generosity enhances our work to accelerate progress toward a cure for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) while improving the lives of people living with LHON . Thank you for ensuring we can continue to serve those in need now and for generations to come.
Please email uheine@lhon.org or call Uli Heine, Donor Services, at 1-858-205-6102 for more information on how to make a planned gift
LHON Collective
​Attention: Donor Services
PO Box 3680
San Diego, CA 92163
Give from Your Individual Retirement Account
Learn how you can help our important work if you are 70 ½ or older through an IRA charitable rollover.
A Special Opportunity for Those 70½ Years Old and Older
You can give any amount (up to a maximum of $100,000) per year from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as LHON Collective without having to pay income taxes on the money. Gifts of any value $100,000 or less are eligible for this benefit and you can feel good knowing that you are making a difference. This popular gift option is commonly called the IRA charitable rollover, but you may also see it referred to as a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.
Why Consider This Gift?
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Your gift will be put to use today, allowing you to see the difference your donation is making.
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Beginning in the year you turn 73, you can use your gift to satisfy all or part of your required minimum distribution (RMD).
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You pay no income taxes on the gift. The transfer generates neither taxable income nor a tax deduction, so you benefit even if you do not itemize your deductions.
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Since the gift doesn’t count as income, it can reduce your annual income level. This may help lower your Medicare premiums and decrease the amount of Social Security that is subject to tax
To include LHON Collective in your plans, please use our legal name and federal tax ID. Please let us know of your gift (many retirement providers assume no responsibility for letting nonprofits know of your intentions, so your goals won’t be honored).
Legal name: LHON Collective
Legal address: PO Box 3680, San Diego, CA 92163
Federal tax ID number: 88-2257719
Please email uheine@lhon.org or call Uli Heine, Donor Services, at 1-858-205-6102 for more information on how to make a planned gift from your individual retirement account.
Donate Through Your Donor Advised Fund
Learn how to combine favorable tax benefits with the flexibility to easily support LHON Collective.
Establish your Donor Advised Fund by making an irrevocable, tax-deductible donation to an organization that sponsors a DAF program, such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab, National Philanthropic Trust, or your local community foundation.
Determine the investment allocation of the donated assets (any investment growth is tax-free).
Recommend grants to LHON Collective whenever you wish to make a gift. We advise entering our full legal name or employer identification number (EIN) 88-2257719 when searching a DAF charity database.
What can my Donor Advised Fund do for LHON Collective?
Together we will work towards a day when everyone affected with this disease will have it as a distant memory and not a daily challenge they must continue to navigate.
DAFs provide a flexible, low-cost method of giving support for our work worldwide. With your support, we can accelerate progress toward a cure for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) while improving the lives of people living with LHON.
You may also name LHON Collective as a beneficiary of the fund during your estate and legacy planning.
To learn more about making a gift using your donor-advised fund, please contact Uli Heine at uheine@lhon.org.
Match Your Donation with Corporate Gifts
Ask if your employer matches donations to non-profit to make them go farther.
Many companies have programs through which they will “match” the charitable contributions made by their employees. Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply your gift, making it go further.
If your employer does offer this program, they can provide you a matching gift form to send to LHON Collective along with your donation.
Let us know that you’re making a matching gift by sending the completed form to:
LHON Collective
​Attention: Donor Services
PO Box 3680
San Diego, CA 92163
Our Donor Services office will verify receipt of your gift and return the form to your company for matching funds.
Conditions and criteria for gift matching vary by employer. Some companies offer a payroll deduction plan. For more information or if you are not sure if LHON Collective qualifies for your company’s gift-matching program, call Donor Services at 1-858-205-6102 and we’ll be glad to send information about our mission and programs.
