{"id":7836,"date":"2017-05-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/downtownfrederick.org\/donate\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T09:14:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:14:55","slug":"donate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/downtownfrederick.org\/donate\/","title":{"rendered":"Donate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-wide bg-type-none inside-space-none\"><div class=\"inner-holder\">\r\n        <div \r\n            class=\"citadela-block-page-title align-left hidden-separator\"\r\n                         \r\n        >\r\n            <div class=\"page-title custom\">\r\n                <header class=\"entry-header has-subtitle\" style=\"color: rgba(39, 152, 169, 1);\">\r\n                    <div class=\"entry-header-wrap\">\r\n\r\n                        <h1 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"font-size: 55px;\">Donate<\/h1><div class=\"entry-subtitle\"><p class=\"ctdl-subtitle\" style=\"color: rgba(122, 116, 112, 1);\">Our work is supported by a diverse group of people who share their time, knowledge and resources to preserve Downtown Frederick\u2019s vitality and vibrancy. <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#852976\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownfrederick.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/FY26-Investor-Benefits-Downtown-Frederick-Partnership.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See our investment benefits here<\/a>.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p><\/div>                    \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/header>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \n\n\n<hr style=\"height: 10px; background-color: #e6cb22;\"><\/hr>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:3%\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-custom-container citadela-block-custom-container size-wide bg-type-none inside-space-none\"><div class=\"inner-holder\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-604313689e36d02e1bcae1e69bd725f6\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Online Payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iatspayments.com\/AURA\/AURA.aspx?PID=PA6A225A073FC955EB\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:3%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:57%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f195c0fdb133f44dc5b10e1e58ab558b\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Make a Pledge<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to support the Partnership\u2019s work, but not ready to donate today? Submit your pledge details and we will invoice you when the time is right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdbcZ6wntapygEYNS0C8ySmOWAFrP_9sKQAGYGw1xsDI-yJCA\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pledge Here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:10%\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-456b21a2f3dc476304efa6878f9b468c\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Sponsor an Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Partnership hosts many our your favorite community events, including Alive @ Five, First Saturday, Frosty Friday and more! If you\u2019re interested in becoming a sponsor, contact <a href=\"mailto:leeann@downtownfrederick.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leeann@downtownfrederick.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:leeann@downtownfrederick.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-citadela-blocks-spacer citadela-block-spacer\"><div class=\"inner-holder\" style=\"padding-top:10%\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c10149cb5a454c31f6a4eee7244ace37\" style=\"color:#7a7470\"><strong>Community Investment Tax Credits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) offers State tax credits to Maryland businesses and individuals who contribute to nonprofit organizations that are working to address critical needs in the State\u2019s communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f205b9437a9faae468b2349b1eb36a3b\" style=\"color:#7a7470\">How does the program work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Credits are available on a first come basis. Contact the Partnership (<a href=\"mailto:leeann@downtownfrederick.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leeann@downtownfrederick.org<\/a>) <strong>before <\/strong>making your donation in order to verify availability of credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nonprofit organizations apply for tax credit allocations competitively awarded by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals and businesses who donate to qualifying nonprofits may be eligible to receive tax credits equal to 50% of the value of their donation. These tax credits may be claimed in addition to State and Federal deductions for charitable contributions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credits must be used against taxes owed for the year in which the contribution is made. 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