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As a supporter of bridging, you help provide individuals and families with new beginnings full of hope and possibility.  Join us today by making a financial gift.

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Employer Matching Gift Programs:
The key to increasing your impact!

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Employer matching gift programs offer an exciting opportunity to nonprofit organizations like Bridging. Each donation you make could be doubled, tripled, or more, and every hour you volunteer could come with a monetary contribution as well.

Check out our Double the Donation feature to see if your company matches donations and/or volunteer hours! Learn more: Employee Giving Programs: The Key to Helping YOUR donation go further! – Bridging

Matching Gift and Volunteer Grant information provided by Powered by Double the Donation

Donor-Advised Funds

Donor-advised funds provide a flexible, tax-savvy method of giving that helps to empower people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability. An increasingly popular charitable vehicle, donor-advised funds can be established with a number of entities, including community foundations and financial services companies.

Two ways to give with a Donor-Advised Fund

You can recommend your donor-advised fund to make a gift on your behalf – even during a multi-year time frame – provided the commitment comes from the fund itself.
You can also establish a memorial fund in honor of someone through a donor-advised fund. It could be a new fund altogether, or granting in memorium out of an existing fund.
Contact your gift advisor to start the giving process. The information you’ll need is:

Bridging, Inc.
201 W 87th Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
Tax ID # 41-1725396

Payments from donor-advised funds may not be used towards event registrations or other payments which return tangible benefits. Please check with your fund advisor for additional information on IRS restrictions on gifts from a donor-advised fund.

Complete the form below to use DAF Direct to recommend grants from your donor–advised fund. Neither you or Bridging will incur any download or transaction fees. Click on the drop down in the form below to find out if your financial institution is currently available through DAF Direct.

An Enduring Gift

Provide a lasting tribute in honor or memory of someone special.

When you make a tribute donation, your loved one will receive a note sent by email or by postal mail letting them know about the gift in their name. (Please note that you—the donor—will receive the tax receipt and benefit.)

Your tribute gift provides life-changing support so individuals and families can create their own new beginnings, full of hope and possibility. And the impact of your gift will last for years to come.

By Mail

To make a tribute gift by mail, please mail your donation and a note letting us know that it is a tribute gift.  Please include the recipeint’s name, address or email, and any personalized message for the note.

The note and your enclosed check may be mailed to:

Bridging
201 West 87th Street
Bloomington, MN 55420
(Attn: Director of Finance and Business Services)

Make a Tribute Gift Online

Make a secure online donation using the form on this page.

You can choose whether the gift is in honor of or in memory of someone, include a personalized note for the recipient, and request an emailed note or a physical one sent by mail. Don’t forget to check that box, provide the recipient’s information, and include your personalized message for the note.

We will send a note to the recipient, and a donation receipt to you.

Direct gifts from an IRA


Your gift moves us closer to achieving our vision and ensuring everyone lives in a furnished home. You can make a gift each year to Bridging directly from your IRA. Qualified charitable distributions may be able to reduce your taxes while fulfilling your required minimum distribution.

This charitable transfer excludes the gift from your gross income for Federal Income Tax purposes and can be especially attractive for donors who do not itemize or would like to keep reportable income down to avoid having social security and other income taxed at a higher rate.

It’s easy to get started

Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift. Your funds will be directly transferred to Bridging to help support resilient clients in search of new beginnings as they overcome incredible adversity. Bridging is a 501(c)3 organization.

For your account administrator:
Bridging, Inc.
Tax ID:41-1725396

We’d like to thank you for your generosity, please contact Mark Fangmeier at mark.fangmeier@bridging.org or by phone at 952.460.1017 so that Bridging can thank you and ensure that your gift will be used as you intend.

Leave a Legacy And Provide Hope for Years to Come

  • “The mission is so compelling, and it’s local. You’re helping people get established. A whole household of furniture, a couch, bed, bedding, a kitchen table, dishes, pictures. It helps people get a new look on life and get a fresh start.”
    Kathy, Bridging legacy donor
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When you make a legacy gift to Bridging, you become a member of our Bridging Legacy Society. You’ll join others who have also made a commitment to support our organization, our mission, and all those we serve, well beyond their lifetimes.

As a Bridging Legacy Society member you will:

  • Receive special recognition in our annual report and on our website.
  • Be invited to select events.
  • Receive items that enable you to share with others your commitment to Bridging and our mission to furnish homes with hope.

We hope you will consider making a legacy gift to Bridging and join the many who have already made a lasting commitment to our mission, our future and the future of all those we serve today, tomorrow and for many tomorrows to come.

Download an Estate Gift Intention form here.

You can find our Leave a Legacy brochure here for download.

Charitable Gift Options: They are as endless as your generosity

There are several different giving options available to you, each offering unique benefits. The choice of which option is suitable for your situation depends on the specific goals you have for your gift.  Before making any decision about estate planning, we recommend that you seek the advice of financial planning professionals. Bridging staff are available to answer questions regarding
your gift and the impact it will have. Please reach out to Bridging’s Development team at 952.888.0777 or by email at legacy@bridging.org.

Our Legacy Together

"I believe that with all of us doing what we can, we can change the world. And if everybody practices that, what a beautiful world it would be". Quote by Fran Heitzman, Bridging Founder

Building upon the legacy begun by Fran Heitzman in 1987, Bridging remains true to our mission: to empower people to thrive in their homes by providing quality furniture and household goods for those pursuing housing stability. As our efforts to furnish homes with hope have expanded and adapted to meet the growing needs of our community, so too must our promise of support. By making a legacy gift today, you help us keep our promise to those in need of our services for years to come.

YOU have the power to shape and define your legacy in the most meaningful way possible. This is an opportunity to create a lasting gift that aligns with your values and directly contributes to our vital mission of furnishing homes with hope.

This charitable transfer excludes the gift from your gross income for Federal Income Tax purposes and can be especially attractive for donors who do not itemize or would like to keep reportable income down to avoid having social security and other income taxed at a higher rate.

It’s easy to get started

Contact your financial planner to make a gift. Your funds will be directly transferred to Bridging to help support resilient clients in search of new beginnings as they overcome incredible adversity. Bridging is a 501(c)3 organization.

For your account administrator:
Bridging, Inc.
Tax ID:41-1725396

We’d like to thank you for your generosity, please contact Mark Fangmeier at mark.fangmeier@bridging.org or by phone at 952.460.1017 so that Bridging can thank you and ensure that your gift will be used as you intend.

Stock Gifts

How to initiate a stock transfer

Click here to get started:

You can also contact Bridging’s broker at the following contact information:

Brokerage Firm:
LPL Financial
4707 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121
Contact Name: Christina Sarazin
Phone: 651-702-7228
Email: Christina.Sarazin@onadvisors.com
Bridging’s account number: 16634942
Bridging tax ID: 41-1725396
DTC number: 0725 LPL Financial

We’d like to thank you for your generosity, please contact us so we can acknowledge your gift in a timely and efficient manner. Or, for more information, contact Mark Fangmeier at mark.fangmeier@bridging.org or by phone at 952.460.1017.