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Donor FAQ
Q. Planned Parenthood Health Systems, Planned Parenthood Federation of America -- What's the difference?
APlanned Parenthood Health Systems (PPHS) is one of the 122 Planned Parenthoods in the USA, each affiliated with Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the national umbrella organization that provides technical assistance, national advocacy, and leadership to the family planning movement. As your local Planned Parenthood, we provide direct reproductive health care services and education programs to thousands of women, men and teens in our region. Gifts to Planned Parenthood Health Systems directly support clinical services, education and advocacy programs in our three state area.
PPFA is the U.S. affiliate of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and is part of a worldwide network of Planned Parenthoods.
Each Planned Parenthood affiliate raises funds separately from the other.
If you'd like to make a donation to Planned Parenthood Health Systems, please click here to make a secure online gift, or here to learn about other ways to give.
Q. Are donations to Planned Parenthood Health Systems tax deductible?
A Yes, all donations to Planned Parenthood Health System are tax deductible according to IRS standards. If you'd like to make a donation to PPHS, please click here to make a secure online gift, or here to learn about other ways to give.
Q. Is there a monthly giving program at Planned Parenthood Health Systems?
APPHS does have a convenient monthly giving option. It allows donors to give through a credit card on a monthly or quarterly giving schedule. These schedules are continuous until you tell us to stop. To get more information on the monthly giving program contact development@pphsinc.org, or click here for a printable enrollment form.
Q. Can I restrict my gift?
AWhile we need to raise funds for all of our programs, it is possible to restrict your gift to a particular health center or program. Please contact development@pphsinc.org for further information about this option.
Q. How do I let Planned Parenthood Health Systems know about an address change?
AIf you need to update your address, or want to contact us for any other reason, email us at development@pphsinc.org, or call 919.833.7534. If you are updating an address, please be sure to include the old address, the new address and the date the change will take place.
Q. How do I get added to Planned Parenthood Health Systems mailing list?
AIf you need to update your address, or want to contact us for any other reason, email us at development@pphsinc.org, or call 919.833.7534.
Q. Why donate to Planned Parenthood Health Systems?
AHere are ten great reasons why you should invest in Planned Parenthood Health Systems:
- Your contribution will provide trusted family planning and education services.
- One in four American women have used Planned Parenthood services.
- Every day someone tells us "Planned Parenthood saved my life."
- Ask any woman over 50 to tell what life was like before birth control was legal.
- We encourage and support communication between parents and their children.
- Planned Parenthood educates thousands of teens every year about lifelong, responsible decision-making.
- You'll feel good about standing up for what you believe.
- When you have questions or need information, what other organization would you trust to help you have "the talk" with your children?
- The ability to control your own fertility should be a fundamental human right.
- The Planned Parenthood Promise.
- Creating hope for humanity: The freedom to dream, to make choices, and to live in peace with our planet.