7 Ways to Save Local Journalism

It’s easy to contribute to the nonprofit Comma Community Journalism Lab to support The Spokesman-Review and community journalism. (EIN: 93-4345076)

Here are some options:

1. Donate Online

Please consider making your gift right now at Givebutter.com/FirstAmendment

2. Write a Check

Yes. Snail mail works, too. Send your check to:

Comma

800 N. Pearl St.

Spokane, WA 99258

3. Make a Matching Gift

Turn one gift into two. Many employers match charitable donations—so a quick check with your company could instantly double your support for Comma and The Spokesman-Review.

4. Use Your Donor-Advised Fund

Maximize your charitable giving strategy by recommending a grant to Comma through your donor-advised fund.

Use our official name, address, and tax ID: Comma Community Journalism Fund, 800 N. Pearl St., Spokane, WA 99258. EIN: 93-4345076

5. Donate Shares of Stock

Make a gift of appreciated assets such as stock. Your tax advisor can help. A gift of appreciated securities, including stock, can be a tax-efficient way to support Comma. Consult your tax advisor for guidance.

6. Contribute From a Retirement Account

Use your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) to strengthen local journalism and serve your community. We’re happy to guide you through every step.

7. Make a Legacy Gift

By including Comma in your estate plans, you’ll help ensure the future of independent, trusted, nonpartisan journalism in the Inland Northwest for your children, grandchildren and generations to come.

A simple way to make a lasting impact is through a gift in your will or trust. Here is some sample language to include:

I __________, of __________ County, __________ State, declare this to be [the First Codicil to] my Last Will dated __________. [I direct that paragraph __ of Article ___ of my Last Will to read as follows:] I give my estate [or ____ percent of the rest and remainder of my estate] [or $____ from my estate] to the Comma Community Journalism Lab in Spokane, a Washington State nonprofit corporation, TIN 93-4345076.

Of course, we’d also like to connect in person. For more information, please contact Comma's Director of Development & Community Engagement, Yvonne Esquibel Smith, via email at yvonne@comma.cm or by calling her at 509-220-0454.

Read more: Thank you to all the readers who already have contributed to Comma. Browse our donor list.