Donations are integral to sustaining the work done at Peace Community Center. Private donors contribute 95% of the Center’s annual operating budget. We could not run the Center without the support of generous individuals, foundations, businesses and churches.

Ways to give

Gifts can be made now, during your lifetime, or through your estate.

Donate by Check

Checks should be made payable to Peace Community Center. Mail your gift to:

Peace Community Center

2106 South Cushman Ave

Tacoma, WA 98405

Donate by Credit Card

You may donate with a credit card by calling Ruth Tollefson, Interim Development Manager, at 253.383.0702 x.106. (Online giving option coming soon!)

Donate Stocks

To make a gift through stocks, please contact Ruth Tollefson, Interim Development Manager, at 253.383.0702 x.106 or rutht@peacetacoma.org.

Thrivent Choice Dollars

If you are a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans member, you may be able to support our important mission – with just a few simple clicks on the computer keyboard or a brief phonecall. And you don’t even need to open your own checkbook!

For more information, click here.

We hope you will consider taking the time to direct dollars to the Center to help us impact the lives of deserving children and youth in the Hilltop neighborhood.

Special Tributes

Gifts may be made in memory or in honor of someone special, or in recognition of a special occasion. Simply include a note indicating the tribute with your gift.

Special Events

Each year supporters of the Center come together at its annual Instruments of Peace benefit breakfast. In 2011, sponsors and individuals generously contributed, allowing us to raise $50,000 for our programs. We are grateful to all who attended and contributed. Our next Instruments of Peace Benefit Event will be May 12, 2012. Stay tuned for details!

Planned Giving Options

If you are considering a planned gift (or estate gift) to Peace Community Center, you have many possibilities from which to choose, including:

• Bequests
• Charitable gift annuities
• Charitable remainder trusts
• Charitable lead trusts
• Retained life estate agreements

To learn more about planned giving options, please contact Ruth Tollefson, Interim Development Manager, at 253.383.0702 x106 or email at rutht@peacetacoma.org.