JOIN NOW FOR 2024!
Each member chooses their contribution level based on their ability to give, with all members having an equal vote on which organizations will receive Impact Awards.
Please select a contribution amount that is meaningful to you from the options below. The bigger our contribution pool, the larger our grants. Your membership contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Membership Levels: $2,500 $1,800 $1,200 $600 $300
Help by joining today. Our membership deadline is April 30, 2024. Join by March 31, 2024 to be eligible to participate in the April 13 LOI Workshop, our first phase of grant-making.
Ninety-nine girlfriends engages women* who want to make a positive impact in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, and Clark counties.
* We welcome cisgender women, transgender women, and anyone who defines their gender experience by their alignment with womanhood.
REGISTRATION & payment options
ONLINE REGISTRATION: If you have any issues contributing via the website, please contact us here for assistance.
Click JOIN OR RENEW to join for 2024. If you are a new member, you will be walked through the sign-up system from start to finish. If you are a returning member, you will be asked to sign in to our member management system.
Pay by Credit Card: This payment method is quick and easy. Enter your credit card information through our secure payment portal, and you will immediately receive confirmation and a tax receipt.
Pay by Check: Select this option if you plan to pay by personal check, IRA Required Minimum Distribution* or Donor Advised Fund*. Mail your check to: ninety-nine girlfriends, 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, #938, Portland, OR 97214.
NOTE: You won’t receive confirmation of membership until payment is received.
Pay by Stock Transfer: Send stock(s) to:
Cetera Securities Donation – Stock or Mutual Funds
Institution: Cetera Investment Services LLC
Account Name: Ninety-Nine Girlfriends
Account#: 6TX16539
DTC#: 0701
Email us to let us know when the stocks have been transferred, including the name of the stock, number of shares, and date of transfer.
NOTE: You won’t receive confirmation of membership until payment is received.
* IRA Required Minimum Distribution: If you are at least 70 1/2 years old, your membership contribution may be made through your traditional IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) as a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). Contact your financial advisor or IRA custodian for details on meeting the special requirements for this type of transaction. You may need our EIN number: #83-0809479. Add a comment to your online registration or mail-in form (or email us) indicating that your payment will be sent by your IRA custodian.
* Donor Advised Fund: If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) and would like to submit your membership contribution through that, add a comment to your online registration or mail-in form indicating that your payment will be sent by your DAF custodian. Please email us to let us know you have made the request, including the name of the charitable fund (sponsor), the account name (donor), the date and amount requested, the purpose, and the approximate date the payment is expected to be made (if known). If you received an acknowledgment from the fund sponsor when the grant was requested, feel free to forward that. You may need our EIN number: #83-0809479.
MAIL-IN FORM: If you prefer to submit your registration information via mail, both new and returning members can download the PRINTED FORM. Mail your completed form and payment information to: ninety-nine girlfriends, 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, #938, Portland, OR 97214. NOTE: You will receive a confirmation email once payment is received.
MULTIPLY YOUR IMPACT
EMPLOYER MATCHES: Employer matches are applied to our general fund and have been used to increase our grant fund and more! Does your employer have a matching contribution program? (Check this list!) You may need our EIN number: #83-0809479. Note that employer matches cannot be used for membership contributions. Please let us know when you request matching funds from your employer so we know who they are from.
SPONSOR A SPECIFIC MEMBER: This is a great way to introduce women to ninety-nine girlfriends and to multiply your financial impact. To gift a membership to a friend or family member, sponsor them here. If you prefer, download the PRINTED FORM and mail it with your check or credit card info to ninety-nine girlfriends, 4110 SE Hawthorne Blvd, #938, Portland, OR 97214.
