Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) programs and services ­– such as benefits assistance, legislative and community advocacy, medical monitoring and intervention, career assistance, and adaptive sporting events support the long-term recovery of paralyzed veterans by holistically addressing all critical dimensions of life and living with severe disability. Paralyzed Veterans’ national headquarters also provides funding to […]

When to disclose your disability: There is no “right” time or place to disclose your disability. Select a confidential place and allow enough time for the person to ask questions. Do not focus on the limitations of your disability. Weigh the pros and cons of disclosure at each point of your job search, recruitment and […]

WASHINGTON, DC 4/25/17 –  Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) presented the Virginia Governor’s Mansion with its 2017 Barrier-Free America Award at a private event on the evening of April 24.  Paralyzed Veterans presents the award annually to public access buildings that incorporate accessible architectural design, demonstrating the importance of equal access in the built environment for […]

Shop today via this link! What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile allows customers to enjoy the same convenient shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference: when customers shop via AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Paralyzed Veterans of America. No fees charged to us, no fees kept by Amazon. […]

WASHINGTON 4/10/17 – Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) today expressed immense relief that the VA position of Executive Director, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders (SCI/D) System has been filled after remaining vacant for more than one year.  The VA announced this week that I. Manosha Wickremasinghe, MD has been appointed to the position, effective […]

3/31/17 – WASHINGTON, DC—This week, Paralyzed Veterans of America (Paralyzed Veterans) announced it has awarded the 2017 Barrier-Free America Award to the Virginia Governor’s Mansion, for accessible architectural design demonstrating the importance of equal access in the built environment for all individuals with disabilities. The award will be presented in a private celebratory event on […]

Gifts of Stock It is frequently advantageous to make your donation in the form of appreciated securities. In most cases, the full market value of the securities is deductible, while capital gains taxes are eliminated. For more information please contact David Fanning at (800) 424-8200 ext 789 davidf@pva.org or Beth Buechner at (800) 424-8200, ext. […]

A retirement plan gift is easy to make and may be the most tax-efficient gift you can make to a charity. Since most individuals have contributed to retirement plans on a tax-deferred basis (meaning taxes have been postponed), retirement plan income is taxed at your marginal rate (federal and state). You can avoid the two-fold […]

A living trust, also known as a revocable living trust or a family trust, is a legal document that holds title or ownership to your real property and assets. When you create a revocable living trust, you transfer ownership of your assets to the trust. Transferring assets is typically called "funding." When you transfer title […]

The following is an example of statements your attorney may wish to consider as a model in preparing a bequest or trust designation. For more information, please contact David Fanning at (800) 424-8200 ext. 789 davidf@pva.org or Beth Buechner (800) 424-8200 ext. 642 bethb@pva.org. Tax ID #: 13-1946868   Chartered by the United States Congress […]

Through a simple provision in your will you may make a gift to Paralyzed Veterans of America. This is the easiest and most common type of planned gift. Making a bequest is an excellent choice if you want to maintain control of your assets during your lifetime and support Paralyzed Veterans in the future. We […]

A charitable gift annuity is a formal contract between you and Paralyzed Veterans of America. It states that if you transfer assets (cash and/or marketable securities) to us, we agree to make fixed payments to you (or another beneficiary you designate) for life. Upon your death (or the death of the beneficiary), the remaining assets […]

One type of Charitable Remainder Trust (Charitable Remainder Unitrust)  may serve as a potential inflation fighter since the trust is revalued annually and may provide increased income in later years Similar to a charitable gift annuity, the charitable deduction is dependent upon the age(s) of the beneficiary (ies) and the payout rate. Some trusts may […]

Bequests Charitable Gift Annuity Charitable Remainder Trust Revocable Living Trust Life Insurance Retirement Plan Assets You Can Give If you’d like to speak with a member of our staff, please contact us at (800) 424-8200, ext. 789. We’re also happy to work with your attorney or financial planner.

If you own a life insurance policy you no longer need to protect your loved ones or business interests, you can name Paralyzed Veterans of America as the beneficiary of the policy. A second option is transferring ownership of the policy to Paralyzed Veterans in your lifetime. A third option is to purchase a new […]