1. ONE-TIME DONATION at 885fm.org/donate.  Choose from a variety of thank you gifts, or make it a GREEN pledge and leave no environmental impact, by foregoing the gift using Visa, Mastercard Discover, Pay-Pal or by e-Check for deductions from your checking account.
   
   
2. SUSTAINING DONATION at 885fm.org/donate. Choose a monthly donation to 88.5 FM that may be easier on your budget via Visa, Mastercard, Discover or Amex or E-checking from your bank account.  PAY PAL is available for one-time donations only. Click here to see more information on sustaining membership.
   
   
3. BUSINESS SPONSORHIPS.  Get your message to a very desirable audience while supporting non-profit radio. Click here for more information on underwriting with 88.5 FM.
   
   
4. VEHICLE DONATIONS  Even if its not operations, it's easy, through our Car Donation Program! We handle everything!  Call 877-527-6123 or click here to fill out the online form.
   
   
5. MATCHING GIFTS  Your employer may match your donation which doubles your support. Click here to find out if your company matches charitable contributions or reach out to [email protected].
   
   
6. ADDITIONAL GIFTS.  If the spirit moves you to make an additional gift above and beyond your annual donation, please know every dollar counts and every donation is greatly appreciated. Click here to make an additional gift.
   
   
7. DAF - DONOR ADVISED FUND  If you already have a DAF set up, simply direct funds to our qualified 501(c)3 charity; California State University, Northridge Foundation, tax ID #95-6196006.  DAFs are easy to set up through your financial planner or financial institutions like Schwab, Fidelity, Vanguard, or Edward Jones.
   
   
8. DONATING STOCK, SECURITIES, WIRE TRANSFERS. You can donate publicly traded stocks to support The SoCal Sound for tax benefits.  Click here for instructions. Questions regarding these transactions can be directed to: California State University Northridge, Foundation, [email protected] or (818) 677-4657
   
   
9. IRA DISTRIBUTIONS (QCDS). For those 70½ years old and older, the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) provision allows you to transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA to a charity and have it count as your required minimum distribution without increasing your adjusted gross income.  Our qualified 501(c)3 charity is; California State University, Northridge Foundation, tax ID #95-6196006.  Questions regarding these transactions can be directed to: California State University, Northridge Foundation, [email protected] or (818) 677-4657. 

    

   As always, please check with your tax advisor for individual tax deductibility.