How to Donate Securities

Procedure for Donating Securities
 

Thank you for your interest in donating securities to Big Sister. Please review the following instructions for making your donation to ensure that your gift is efficiently put to work helping girls at risk. You may either notify Big Sister directly of your donation, or send the agency a copy of the instructions you send to your broker or agent.  It is very important that Big Sister be notified of your donation. Notification ensures that we will properly acknowledge the donor.   Please include the following information in your transmittal letter:

  • Your full name and mailing address
  • Description of the security (company name, type and class of security)  Example: General Motors common stock, Class H
  • Quantity (number of shares of stock, number of shares or dollar value of mutual funds, face value of bonds)
  • Purpose of donation Examples: "charitable contribution for unrestricted use" or "donation to support Life Choices"
  • Reference to Big Sister's Account No. Y03-059579 at Fidelity Investments
  • Correspondence to Big Sister, or copies of correspondence to your broker or agent, should be sent to:
                              Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Inc.
                              161 Massachusetts Avenue
                              Boston, MA 02115
                              Attn: Judy Keefe

DTC eligible securities
Instruct your broker or agent to transfer securities to:
 
                              DTC #226
                              National Financial Services Corp.
                              FBO Big Sister Association of Greater Boston, Inc.
                              At Fidelity Investments
                              Account No. Y03-059579
Other securities transferred through your broker or agent
Instruct your broker or agent to transfer securities to:
 
                              Fidelity Investments
                              Fidelity Brokerage Services Inc./Branch 101
                              82 Devonshire Street
                              Boston, MA 02109
                             
Physical certificate registered in donor's name
Send certificate and separate, signed stock power with signature guaranteed by your bank, each in different envelopes with copies of your letter of transmittal, to:
                             
                              Fidelity Investments
                              Fidelity Brokerage Services Inc./Branch 101
                              82 Devonshire Street
                              Boston, MA 02109
                             
If you or your broker have any questions, please contact Judy Keefe by calling 617.236.8060 or click here to e-mail her.
 
 

 
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