Donate

The Orange County Veterans Memorial at Chapel Hill is now accepting donations. Donations are accepted by the Orange County Veterans Memorial for the benefit of and funding of construction of the Orange County Veterans Memorial. It will take a lot of work to raise funds for this community project. We want to make it a true gift of the people and community of Orange County to our veterans.

Donor Levels

There is an opportunity for both large and small donations. Our levels are:

  • Platinum: $ 25,000 & up
  • Gold: $10,000 – $24,999
  • Silver: $5,000 – $9,999
  • Bronze: $1,000 – $4,999
  • Supporter: $250 – $999
  • Friend: $249 and below

Recognition of Donors

Donors will receive special perpetual recognition at the memorial’s Visitors Kiosk.

Make a Donation

You may mail your check directly to the Memorial Committee:
Orange County Veterans Memorial
169 Boone Square Street, #223
Hillsborough, NC  27278

Want to make a donation online? All donations are made through the Orange County Community Giving Fund (a fund of Orange County for Community Purposes. See IRS Publication 526), and are fully tax deductible. Clicking the donate button below will designate your donation to VETERANS MEMORIAL. There is a registration process for online donations. This process ensures your information is protected and that you will receive an acknowledgement from the Orange County Community Giving Fund. You can donate online by credit card.

Donate with PayPal

We welcome donations of cash, check or credit card. Use this page to make a personal donation with a credit card. Donors will be asked for a mailing or shipping address. This will enable us to formally acknowledge your donation with a confirmation letter.

Corporate Donations

For corporate, estate, memorial, or other large donation where you need to contribute via the 501(c)(3) portal, you may send your check to
the Orange County Community Giving Fund. Please be sure to indicate you desires and that your check is made out to Orange County Community Giving Fund. Please note in the memo field: Orange County Veterans Memorial. Provide this address to your bank or attorney: Orange County Community Giving Fund, Attn: Veterans Memorial, Financial Services, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC  27278

501(c)(3) Donation Certifications

For corporate, estate, memorial, or other large donation requiring a 501(c)(3) recipient certification, we are operating and building under the auspices of Orange County, a tax-exempt organization/fiscal sponsor. In this case,  you or your fund administrator can validate your donation and make it via Orange County directly. Their information follows:

  • Sponsor Organization: Orange County, North Carolina 
  • Make check payable to: Orange County, Community Giving Fund, for Veterans Memorial
  • EIN: (Provided upon request Memorial Committee.  Send inquiry to: donate@ocveteransmemorial.com or contact

    Steven A. Arndt (see Contact Person, below.)

  • Mailing Address:
    Financial Services, PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC 27278
    Contact Person: Steven Arndt

    E-mail Address of Contact Person: sarndt@orangecountync.gov

  • A copy of the IRS determination letter can be provided, upon request. Orange County is a Government entity.

Large & Group Donations

Think about how you, as a veteran, private citizen, or corporation, can support our mission. Most efforts by groups and organizations take time to organize and develop. Now is the time to bring the question up at your next meeting. Please consider:

  • A corporate sponsorship
  • Memorial gift to recognize a family member, friend, or employee
  • An endowment
  • A funeral memorial gift to honor someone in lieu of flowers
  • Donating Real Property, stocks, and bonds
  • A cash donation
  • A community service organization fundraiser to benefit the proposed memorial.

Memorial Brick Pavers

Brick pavers are now available and will be on display around the finished flagpole plaza. Click here to order a Memorial Brick Paver.

Matching Funds & Other Types of Donations

All other donations, you may send your check to the Orange County Community Giving Fund. Please be sure to indicate you desires and that your check is made out toOrange County Community Giving Fund.  Please note in memo field: Orange County Veterans Memorial.

Orange County Community Giving Fund
Financial Services
PO Box 8181, Hillsborough, NC  27278

Tax information on Donations

The Orange County Community Giving Fund is intended to be an encompassing fund for Orange County government, so donations can be given to any department or County-sponsored activity through this fund, which is managed by Orange County and SunTrust Bank. All gifts will be tax deductible and used for the purpose for which they are given and acknowledged as such. Additionally, this fund is a framework for receiving a variety of donations, whether it be cash, stocks, bonds, or real property.

Questions?

Have questions on a process, procedure, or tax deductibility? Contact our Secretary, Lee Heavlin, at donate@ocveteransmemorial.com or call (919) 260-6571.