The holidays are a time when many people give back to their communities by making holiday donations to causes that align with their values. If you'd like to make more moments possible for sick and injured children while also achieving your financial goals, Phoenix Children's offers many ways to make an impact this holiday season.
Giving a holiday donation to Phoenix Children’s not only brings hope and healing to our patients and their families, but it can also reduce your tax burden. With the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, you can get a dollar-for-dollar credit for your gift on your state tax return—up to $495 if filing an individual tax return or $987 if filing jointly.
Ways to Give
Explore the ways you can make a difference at Phoenix Children's this holiday season.
Donate new, unwrapped toys or gift cards, purchase from our online registry or donate online and bring some holiday cheer to our hospitalized patients and their families.
Brighten the day of a child in the hospital by sending a holiday card. Choose from three adorable designs featuring friendly faces ready to deliver smiles and holiday cheer.
Shine your light at Ignite Hope, our annual candlelight walk. This special holiday tradition raises funds for Phoenix Children's while showing patients and their families they're not alone during the holidays.
Support Phoenix Children's while enjoying a meal at your favorite restaurant or doing your holiday shopping. From round-up campaigns to special promotions, our corporate partners make it easy to give back when you dine and shop at local businesses.
Give your old car, truck, boat, motorcycle or motor home new purpose by donating it to Phoenix Children's. We've partnered with the Arizona Humane Society to make donating your vehicle easy, from pickup to tax receipt.
Donate cryptocurrency to Phoenix Children’s and avoid capital gains taxes, enjoy a tax deduction, and transform your digital gains into lifesaving care for kids.
Donate long-term appreciated stock rather than cash—you receive a charitable income tax deduction for the stock's market value, and you can also avoid capital gains on the appreciation.
Put your donation to work today or have it benefit Phoenix Children's in the future. Gifts of noncash assets such as life insurance, retirement plan assets or real estate allow you to make a difference while also leaving behind a legacy of your own.
Maximize Your Holiday Donations
With new tax laws going into effect in 2026, now is the perfect time to adopt a savvy giving strategy that maximizes your impact and your tax benefits.
Time your giving by bundling two years of donations into a single year, which brings you over the itemization threshold for deductions in one year. You can then take the standard deduction during the next tax year.
If you are 70 ½ or older, you can use your IRA to make a charitable gift. This allows you to use your most highly taxed assets to do your giving. Simply contact your IRA custodian and direct them to make a transfer from your IRA directly to Phoenix Children's.
A donor-advised fund (DAF) allows you to combine the most favorable tax benefits while supporting Phoenix Children’s. This philanthropic giving vehicle allows you to grant funds to charities of your choice over time with an immediate tax benefit.
To qualify for a 2025 federal tax deduction, mailed gifts must be postmarked by December 31. Credit card gifts must appear on your statement by December 31.
Your generous support makes more moments possible for Phoenix Children's patients and their families.
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