You can make great things happen no matter the size of your contribution! Large or small, gifts help maintain our historic properties and support programs that reach all ages. We’re grateful for your partnership with us. WCI is a 501c3 nonprofit.

All donors receive a monthly e-newsletter or quarterly newsletter, special event notices, and annual report recognition.

Sponsorships help support specific programs and events such as Pizza on the Prairie and the Prairie Art Exhibit. Samples of packages include:

• $250 for a night of live music at Pizza on the Prairie
• $4,000 for the Garden for Good’s entire growing season
• $5,000 for a Pizza on the Prairie major sponsorship
• $7,500 for the Prairie Art Exhibit & Festival

Packages can be designed for all interests and levels of support. Contact Ann to start the conversation.

Examples of in-kind donations include porch furniture, a food processor, garden equipment, office supplies and a working freezer. Artifacts relating to the Wallace family such as photos, books, or other memorabilia might be of interest.

Please contact us with a description of the item to insure that your contribution is a good fit for our needs.

A planned gift can continue the generosity that you’ve demonstrated throughout your life. As a 501c3, WCI accepts unrestricted gifts and gifts for specific programs and purposes. Accepted gifts include cash, securities, real estate, bequests, life insurance beneficiary designations, and several other kinds. A charitable bequest offers these benefits:

Simplicity. Just a few sentences are all that is needed. Share the official bequest language below with your estate planning attorney.
Flexibility. Because you are not actually making a gift until after your lifetime, you can change your mind at any time.
Versatility. You can structure the bequest to leave a specific items or amount of money, make the gift contingent upon a certain event, or leave a percentage of your estate.
Tax Relief. If your estate is subject to estate tax, your gift is entitled to an estate tax charitable deduction for the gift’s full value.

Official Bequest Language for Your Attorney
“I, [name], of [city, state, zip], give, devise and bequeath to The Wallace Centers of Iowa [written amount or percentage of the estate or description of property] for its unrestricted use and purpose.”

Our Legal Name & Tax ID
The Wallace Centers of Iowa
756 16th Street
Des Moines, IA 50314
Federal Tax ID: 42-1322071

WCI is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the furthest extent as allowed by law.

If you’d like to discuss any kind of gift or have included WCI in your estate plan, please contact Ann Taylor, Vice President, Marketing and Resource Development or call 515-243-7063.

All inquiries are confidential and without any obligation. You should also consult your trusted professionals for legal, financial, insurance, or estate planning advice. WCI staff are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional advice.