Donate & Support Lambert House
Mail donations to:
Lambert House
Attn: Development
PO Box 23111
Seattle, WA 98102-0411
Donate through PayPal below:
Donate through Network for Good:
We invite you to become a Lambert House supporter, or to continue your support, as one of a very special group of people who are uniquely dedicated to helping at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.
By making a donation, you can ensure that Lambert House's efforts to safeguard and uplift LGBTQ youth continue and grow to meet the ever-increasing need in our region.
Your gift will help ensure a bright and confident future for LGBTQ youth.
Lambert house is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization registered with the Washington Secretary of State.
Contributions are tax deductible and our Federal Tax ID number is 94-3036815.
Support through your business’ credit card processing
Pride Pays matches or beats your business’s credit card processing fees, is compatible with most equipment, and donates a portion of those fees to Lambert House! Create a steady stream of support for Lambert House without costing your business a thing. It’s a win-win-win for your business, customers, and Lambert House! Learn more & sign up by clicking the logo below.
Workplace Giving
A quick and easy way for you to help us provide a safe place for LGBTQ youth is to designate a portion of your salary to be deducted from your paycheck via your workplace giving campaign. First, check to see if Lambert House is listed and designate Lambert House to ensure that we receive one-hundred percent of your donation. If we are not in the book or list, then add our name to the write-in column. If your workplace does not participate in a giving campaign, they may offer another option or even match the gift, so please check with your benefits officer.
Donate Goods and Services
Lambert House receives many donated goods and services which helps us put more of our dollars toward programming. Please contact us before purchasing or dropping off items to ensure the meet current needs. Drop-off arrangements must be scheduled with staff in advance. Examples include, but are not limited to:
Printing services
Pro bono or materials-cost electrician & plumbing services
Tickets to events for youth, or event tickets that Lambert House may sell or raffle for fundraising.
Gift certificates (Safeway, QFC, REI, Walgreens, Target, Amazon, Costco, etc.)
$1000 and up gift certificates for furniture, flooring, and materials (IKEA, Lowe's, Home Depot, Neilson Bros., Room & Board, etc.)
We are not able to take general clothing items at this time.
Outdoor recreation supplies including snow gear in a variety of sizes, new/good condition hiking boots in a variety of sizes, hiking backpacks, etc.
Gender-affirming clothing: KT Tape, Gaffs (we have lots of binders at the moment)
New Halloween costumes in a variety of sizes
Unlocked cell phones, and new headphones
Amazon Wish List
Our Wish List contains both program and office items that will offset costs for Lambert House and allow us to focus more of our budget on other program needs.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/375VU2N2RUEE5?leftNavSection=SharedWithYou&ref_=abls_lnv_us
Volunteering
Please visit our volunteer page for more information about opportunities and an application.
Some employers match volunteer hours with a cash gift. Be sure to check with your supervisor or benefits officer for details and log your volunteer hours with your employers matching program.
Car Donation Program
Buying a new car? Getting rid of an old one? Selling isn’t your only option. We’ve teamed up with Donate for Charity to make donating your vehicle easy. It’s a win for all: you get a minimum $500 tax deduction (or higher, depending on what your car sells for), and Lambert House receives the net proceeds to support our programs.
By donating your car, you’ll avoid the headache of selling a used vehicle. Whether the vehicle is running or not, Donate For Charity can help process the donation. We certainly appreciate our donors considering this option as a way to help support our cause. You can either click on this form link, Vehicle Donation Form, or call Donate For Charity directly at (866) 392-4483.
Employer Match - Double Your Gift
Many employers match their employees' charitable giving. Please check with your supervisor or benefits officer at your workplace to see if your employer will match your gift. Lambert House is listed in Benevity and many other matching partner directories.
Make a Monthly Donation
Spread out your gift by pledging a monthly donation to Lambert House. Monthly donations may be given by paper check, credit card, or electronic bank withdrawal. Call Ken at 206.491-0596 to make arrangements.
Third Party Fundraising Events
If you would like to host an event to benefit Lambert House - including but not limited to a rummage sale, a house party, a concert, or a bar/restaurant event - let us know! Third party events raise between hundreds, and hundreds of thousands of dollars - all amounts are meaningful! For fundraisers that will raise at least $1,500, we can consider sending a staff member to speak if scheduling permits.
Donate Appreciated Assets
Gifts of appreciated securities that have been held for more than 18 months may be deducted at full market value on the date of transfer to Lambert House. When you give Lambert House a gift of stock that has increased in value you:
Claim a charitable gift deduction on your current year taxes
Don't pay capital gains taxes you would owe if you sold the stock yourself
Don't pay broker fees on the sale
To receive the full tax benefit, it is important to donate your appreciated stock directly to Lambert House and have us, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, sell it.
Instructions to Donate Stock
Depository Trust Company (DTC) transfers are used for partial account transfers between two brokers. Some firms will also utilize the DTC for full account transfers.
Lambert House's E*TRADE account clears through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney at DTC. Please Submit a notarized letter of instruction and mail to one of the addresses below:
Overnight Mail
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Harborside Financial Center
501 Plaza 2
34 Exchange Place
Jersey City, NJ 07311
U.S. Mail
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
PO Box 484
Jersey City, NJ 07303-0484.
The following must be included in the transfer request from your brokerage to Lambert House's Morgan Stanley Account:
Morgan Stanley's DTC number: 0015
Lambert House named as the recipient
Lambert House's E*Trade by Morgan Stanley Account Number: 146 787203
Quantity, type, and name of shares to transfer
For more information on how to donate stock to Lambert House, please contact your broker.
Fred Meyer Community Rewards
Shop at your local Fred Meyer? You can help Lambert House by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card with their Community Rewards program and designate Lambert House as your benefiting charity (you may search by our name, “Lambert House”, or by our organization number, “SA743”). When you use your linked Rewards Card (or Rewards phone number), Fred Meyer will donate a percentage of your eligible purchases to Lambert House - you still get your rewards points, fuel points, and rebates! For more information including how to sign up, see the Community Rewards FAQ page.