Your Guide to the End of the Year!
Woah! Where did 2025 Go???
I know the year’s wrapping up fast, and between holiday parties, last-minute shopping, and maybe a little dreaming about snow, I wanted to pop in real quick with a few ways you can end 2025 on a high note for Memphis.
Every single gift made to City Leadership fuels the campaigns that make our city better—Choose901, Teach901, Serve901, Give901, and the growing Choose901 Alumni crew. Whether it’s helping a teacher stay in the classroom, a student get across the graduation stage, or a college volunteer fall in love with this city, you’re helping lead the charge.
Here’s how you can make a meaningful impact and enjoy some end-of-year tax benefits too:
💸 Make a Year-End Gift (Before Dec 31!)
A gift made before midnight on December 31 could lower your taxable income for 2025. Whether you give online or write a check, every dollar helps us do more good.
📈 Got Stocks or Appreciated Assets?
Donating stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that have gained value can be a savvy move. You may avoid capital gains tax and still receive a deduction for the full market value.
If you're ready to give that way, click below.
🏦 Have a Donor-Advised Fund?
You can recommend a grant to City Leadership before the year’s end to keep our momentum going. Just use our tax ID to get it done:
City Leadership Tax ID #: 46-4337862
🕊️ Make a Lasting Difference
When you give to City Leadership, you’re helping thousands of Memphians dream bigger, push further, and show up for each other.
So, as we head toward the new year with all kinds of hope in our hearts, I’d love for you to be part of this story with us.
Got questions? Want to chat options? Just shoot me an email at john@cityleadership.org or text me at 901.628.5474. I'm always up for a good giving conversation, and I would love to walk you through some options for giving back,
Let’s close out 2025 strong and set the table for an even brighter 2026.
Our Choose901 Holiday Shop is still open through December 19, your chance to grab Memphis-made gifts that pour right back into the 901. But on-line any time or in person today or tomorrow 10am to 4pm at Crosstown.
