Thank you for considering making a gift to support Gateway Mountain Center. For nearly two decades, Gateway has been a leader in the nature as medicine movement, bringing kids out of the clinic and into the outdoors and supporting the emotional, mental, physical, and social well-being of all young people — regardless of where they come from, their life experiences, and their physical abilities.

Contributions from partners and community members help further our mission and we are so grateful for each and every supportive relationship we have forged throughout the years.

Gateway Mountain Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation operating under a Special Use Permit from Tahoe National Forest; Tax ID: 82-2347906.

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  • Gateway Mountain Center is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation operating under a Special Use Permit from Tahoe National Forest. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. Tax ID: 82-2347906. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your email donation receipt as your official record. We’ll send it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

  • YES! Contributions by check made payable to Gateway Mountain Center may be mailed to:

    Gateway Mountain Center
    10038 Meadow Way, Unit D
    Truckee, CA, 96161

  • Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to Gateway Mountain Center.

    To make a contribution of appreciated securities, email Director of Philanthropy Kate Frankfurt at kate@sierraexperience.org. Please include:

    1.    Donor’s name and contact information

    2.    Number of shares and stock symbol

    3.    Name of brokerage firm

    4.    Date shares are intended to be delivered

    More on gifts of stocks and bonds:

    There are several benefits of gifts of stocks and bonds: Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated stock; receive a charitable income tax deduction; further our mission working with today’s youths.

    There are special rules for valuing a gift of stock. The value of a charitable gift of stock is determined by taking the mean between the high and low stock price on the date of the gift. Mutual fund shares are valued using the closing price for the fund on the date of the gift.

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