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home is exciting

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home is a refuge

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home is a backyard to play in

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home is where we grow

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DONATE VIA CHECK

Make check payable to FIRST STORY and mail to 963 SW Simpson Ave. Ste. 110, Bend, OR 97702.

Donate via stocks

Donating stocks to First Story is easy. When you make a donation to First Story through stocks, you receive gift credit and an immediate income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer, no matter what you originally paid for them. You pay no capital gains tax on the securities you donate. Please consult your broker or accountant for guidance with maximizing your tax-savings through a gift of stock. This information is not intended to serve as tax or legal advice. Gifts of stock to First Story are handled by Devin Harrigan at Ascent Capital Management, devin@ascentcap.com, 541-382-4847. You or your broker can contact Devin directly to process the transaction.

DONATE via YOUR DAF

It's easy to donate to First Story with your Donor Advised Fund! Please look up First Story via our EIN 91-1755886. We are happy to work with your donor advisor on any questions or next steps.

FIRST STORY is a 501c3 Oregon non-profit corporation, located in Bend, OR and operating throughout OR, WA, ID & MT. Our Tax ID number is 91-1755886. First Story is registered with Washington State’s Charities Program as required by law and additional information is available by calling 360-725-0377 or visiting https://ccfs.sos.wa.gov/#/. For more information about your donation, email info@firststory.org.

Your donation gives individuals and families a hand up to homeownership, changing lives in countless ways. Your gift to First Story supports:

Home Construction

Land purchases, building supplies and labor—the most expensive and critical needs for building more affordable homes for families.

Scholarships

Scholarships for homeownership education for aspiring first-time homebuyers—a major step in putting an end to generational poverty through homeownership.

Move-in Ready Homes

New appliances, landscaping, and other home essentials to provide a move-in ready home so new homeowners aren’t set back by the additional costs of making a house a home.

Family Outreach

Family outreach and community awareness efforts to help more families access affordable homeownership opportunities.

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128 families served

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100% earn less than 80% of area median income

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100% are first-time homebuyers

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128 families served

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100% earn less than 80% of area median income

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100% are first-time homebuyers

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80% are the first in their families to ever own a home

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30% identify as Latino or Black

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20% are households with children who have disabilities

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22% of families include a member with a disability

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29% identify as a member of the Black or Latino community

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25% are households with disabilities

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