Looking for a meaningful and lasting way to give back?Give the gift of health education and help us bring more children to the Poe Center.

87% of children who participate in health education programs with the Poe Center report improved healthy behaviors.

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Your gift helps the Poe Center educate and empower North Carolina children, youth, and their families to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Make it Monthly

Monthly gifts help sustain the availability of programming for children and youth throughout the year. Become a
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Smart Ways to Give

Donor-Advised Funds (DAF)

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a simple, tax-smart way to support the Poe Center. If you already have a DAF, you can recommend a grant directly to us.

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Stocks, Bonds, and
Mutual Funds

Giving appreciated shares of stock, bonds, or mutual funds is a tax-smart and generous way to support the
Poe Center.

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IRA-Qualified
Charitable Distributions

Make a meaningful, tax-free contribution to the Poe Center directly from your IRA.

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More Ways to Give

Planned Giving

Planned gifts include a bequest in your will, retirement plan or life insurance beneficiary designation, or charitable trusts.

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Volunteer With Us

Contribute to the future health of North Carolina children, youth, and families by volunteering.

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Wish List

Donate items the Poe Center needs for our facility, our garden, and our health-education programs.

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Thank You to Our Supporters

Donors

Support from generous donors make the Poe Center’s work possible. We are thankful for the contributions of our supporters.

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Sponsors

The Poe Center is grateful to the sponsors who are dedicated to supporting health education programs in North Carolina.

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Honor and Memory Book

Acknowledgement of individuals who have honored someone with a special gift to the Poe Center.

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Frequently-Asked Questions

Your gift directly supports the Poe Center’s health education programming for children, youth, and families across North Carolina. Read our latest Annual Report.

Yes. The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law (Please consult a tax professional for specific information).

The Poe Center’s EIN is 56-1500678.

Absolutely. You’ll receive an automatic email confirmation for online gifts and a mailed receipt for all other forms of donations.

Yes! Recurring donations are one of the most impactful ways to support the Poe Center. You may set up a recurring donation at your frequency of choice on our online giving form and change or cancel it at any time.

In addition to cash donations, you can support the Poe Center by:

  • Giving through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).
  • Making a gift of stock or bonds.
  • Contributing directly from your IRA.
  • Sponsoring events. Contact us for more information: (919) 231-4006.

On behalf of the board and staff of the Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education, we thank you for taking the time to learn more about how your donations to the Poe Center will help youth across North Carolina.

Admission fees only cover 24% of the Poe Center’s operating and program costs.

Your generous contributions enable the Poe Center to keep admission fees low and continue our commitment to providing innovative, low-cost health education to children, youth, and families in need. The Poe Center specializes in developing programs to address today’s many health concerns. Programs cover nutrition and physical activity, cooking skills, substance use prevention, dental health, human growth and development, bullying prevention, and more.

The Poe Center is a 501C-3 nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Poe Center are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by the law. We thank you for taking the time to learn more about how your donations to the Poe Center will help create a healthier North Carolina.

The Poe Center’s tax ID# is 56-1500678.