Ways to Give Join our Community Text + Text - What You Can Give Breadcrumb Mobile Menu Why Give? Create Your Legacy How You Can Give What You Can Give Cash Stocks & Bonds Retirement Assets Life Insurance Legacy Society For Advisors Contact Us Learn which assets are most commonly used to fund a gift. Cash One of the most common ways to make a gift to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. is to write a check, make a gift using a credit card, or donate online. Learn more » Stocks & Bonds Giving appreciated stock that you have owned for more than one year is one of the most tax-advantaged ways to make charitable gifts. With careful planning, you can reduce your capital gains tax while supporting the American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc.. Learn more » Retirement Assets A gift of your retirement assets, such as an employee retirement plan, IRA, or tax-sheltered annuity, is an excellent way to make a gift. A gift of these assets can shield you or your heirs from taxes while funding APDA’s future. Learn more » Life Insurance Life insurance is a valuable asset for making a charitable gift. You can make a gift of a life insurance policy without diminishing other investments or assets earmarked for family members. Learn more »