Walter Griffitts, President
Jennifer Madden, Vice President
Stephen Pietrzak, Treasurer
Ben Schladweiler, Secretary
John Collins
Paul Heal
Patricia Peters*
Stephanie Rossino
Kathryn Schroeder
Frank Sinni
*CPL Service dog recipient
Independence Society members belong to a distinctive family of generous and compassionate friends of Canine Partners for Life. Members make an annual leadership financial donation of $1,000 or more to support CPL’s general operations during our fiscal year (July 1 — June 30). Many choose to contribute their support via automated online monthly giving.
Members receive special invitations to exclusive member events throughout the year and are also invited to provide ongoing feedback and guidance pertaining to the future of CPL.
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Solla’s Partners (named for Solla, the very first CPL service dog) was established to recognize and thank those who have included Canine Partners for Life in their estate plans either through a will, trust, retirement or life insurance plans, bank accounts, or life income gift such as a charitable gift annuity. Through your thoughtfulness, you make a timeless commitment to continue the work of CPL to increase the quality of life of individuals we serve, by providing and sustaining professionally trained service and companion dogs for years to come.
Contact your legal or financial advisor to discuss your options. Then contact CPL to let us know of your gift. We acknowledge and respect if you wish to remain anonymous but we encourage you to notify us of your plans on a confidential basis, as it allows us to plan for the future.
Legal Name: Canine Partners for Life, Inc
Tax ID number: 23–2580658
Mailing address: 334 Faggs Manor Road, Cochranville, PA 19330
Contact: Kirstin Downie, Director of Development and Communications, (610) 869‑4902 x214 or kdownie@k94life.org.
Many corporations have workplace giving programs to help develop philanthropy by their employees. We salute those companies and the generosity of their employees.
If you work for a large corporation, check with your human resources department to find out about its matching-gift policy. CPL is also a member charity of America’s Charities. Thanks to this alliance, CPL participates in workplace giving campaigns with state employees, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC #10357), and in the private sector. CPL supporters that work in the private sector can donate through their donor-designated contributions in workplace giving drives such as the United Way. Please list Canine Partners for Life, P.O. Box 170, Cochranville, PA 19330, as your charity of choice on your United Way pledge forms.
Host a fundraising event to support Canine Partners for Life! Before you plan your fundraiser, register your event so our staff can support you and answer any questions that may arise regarding your event. Contact specialevents@k94life.org for more information and support.
When you support Canine Partners for Life, you are helping to create life-changing service and companion dog partnerships, giving individuals with disabilities or who are in other situations of need, greater independence and a better quality of life. Thank you for your generosity and investment in our mission!
If you have questions or need to cancel a recurring gift, please contact Emily Sauer, Donor Relations Coordinator, at esauer@k94life.org or 610–869-4902 x227.
One of the easiest ways to contribute to CPL is with a gift of stock. It is simple and generally offers a number of valuable financial benefits, including the total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible and there is typically no obligation to pay capital gains taxes. CPL recommends you consult with your tax advisor regarding your specific tax situation.
Before facilitating the transfer, please notify us of the name of stock, number of shares, if you prefer to designate the gift to a specific purpose (such as Capital Campaign), and the time frame you expect to complete the transfer.
Your broker may need our brokerage information in order to facilitate the transfer:
O’Brien Greene & Co. (Custodian is Fidelity)
Account number 479–765309
DTC #0226
It is important that you authorize the broker to disclose to CPL your name and the details pertaining to the stock transfer. This will allow us to identify the gift when it arrives.