🐾 Why Year-End Giving Matters

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Support MobilityDog

 
 

As the year winds down, many of us take a moment to reflect on our blessings, our goals, and the impact we want to make in the world. 🎁 Year-end giving has become a cherished tradition, offering a meaningful way to support causes we care about and benefit personally—financially, emotionally, and even spiritually.

For MobilityDog, these final weeks of the year are essential. Your generosity directly supports the training of mobility assistance dogs, community outreach, and life-changing partnerships that bring independence and confidence to people with disabilities. 🐶💙👉 Donate today

💵 Smart Financial & Tax Benefits of Giving Before December 31

A major reason many people choose to donate before the calendar year ends is the potential tax advantage. If you itemize your deductions, charitable contributions made by December 31 may qualify for a deduction on your current year’s tax return. That means your gift can lower your taxable income while supporting a mission that changes lives.

Other potential benefits include:

  • 📈 Donating appreciated stocks or assets may help reduce capital gains tax.

  • 🎂 Individuals age 70½ and older may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from an IRA, which can reduce taxable income while fulfilling required minimum distributions. Contact info@mobilitydog.org to find out more.

  • 🧾 Many donors find that structured year-end giving plays a powerful role in overall financial planning.

👉 Make a year-end gift now.

💛 Emotional Benefits: Giving Feels Good

While tax advantages are helpful, the emotional rewards of giving are equally powerful. Studies consistently show that generosity boosts happiness, reduces stress, and strengthens feelings of community and purpose. Ending the year with an act of compassion creates a meaningful sense of closure and optimism for the new year. 🌟

And when you give to MobilityDog, your kindness directly supports:

  • 🐕 Training and socialization of mobility service dogs

  • 🧑‍🦽 Partnerships that increase independence for people with disabilities

  • 🧡 Volunteers, puppy raisers, and community programs

  • 📣 Education and advocacy to broaden access to mobility support

✨ Start the New Year Knowing You Made a Difference

Your year-end gift doesn’t just support MobilityDog today—it fuels our mission for the entire year ahead. Together, we can empower more people, train more dogs, and create more independence.

👉 Give now and change a life

Thank you for making MobilityDog part of your year-end generosity. 🐾💙

You may see us during the Rose Parade on January 1, 2026—our group will be in the ADA section on Orange Grove where the Rose Parade starts.