GIVE THE GIFT OF POWER
The Fuel Fund of Maryland depends on the generosity of individuals, businesses, foundations, organizations and religious institutions to provide financial grants to more than 4,000 Maryland households via our utility crisis intervention programs.
Did you know when you donate to the Fuel Fund, BGE matches all donations at $.50 on the dollar? $100 becomes $150 in support!
Fuel Fund offers many options for individual donors as well as the business/corporate community. Please contact Denise Griffin @ (410) 844-3833 or dgriffin@fuelfundmaryland.org to learn more.
Traditional Giving
You can donate online here.
Prefer to write a check? Checks can be made out to "Fuel Fund of Maryland" and mailed to:
PO Box 62266 Baltimore, Maryland 21298
Matching Gifts and Workplace Giving
Matching Gifts: Double the Impact of Your Donation
Your gift to the Fuel Fund of Maryland could be matched dollar for dollar by your employer! Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees, retirees and/or employees’ spouses. To find out if your company has a matching gift program, please follow the link below:
Double your gift today – check here for more information!
Workplace Giving
State and Federal employees can use the following codes to pledge support of the Fuel Fund through workplace designation.
When donating to the Fuel Fund of Maryland, please designate your gift to:
- United Way of Central Maryland (99844)
- Combined Charities Campaign National Area (99844)
- Combined Charities Campaign Chesapeake Area (99844)
- Maryland Charities Campaign (7695)
- Combined Charities Campaign Baltimore City (7695)
- Combined Federal Campaign (99844)
Power of 12
Become a member of our monthly giving network! You can join our over 200+ donors by signing up to give monthly, automatically. When you become a monthly donor, your steady, reliable support will provide an array of financial and community resources to our vulnerable neighbors in need. Want to learn more? Click here to ready all about how you can sign up!
Donate Through BGE
Did you know that you can contribute to the Fuel Fund by donating through BGE?
Enroll in the Dollar Donation Fund and BGE will add a donation of $1, $2, $5, $10, or $20 to your bill every month. You can enroll now here.
Don’t care to enroll in this program? BGE has another option for you!
You can also easily add a donation to the Fuel Fund when you pay your BGE bill online.
Call BGE today to sign up! 1-800-685-0123
1981 Power Circle
Our donors can make a lasting impact with vulnerable households facing a utility crisis by making a planned gift to the Fuel Fund of Maryland. When you include the Fuel Fund in your estate plans, you'll help fulfill our mission of helping thousands of households who struggle to afford their home energy needs. Click here to learn more about the '1981 Power Circle' or contact Denise Griffin @ (410) 844-8433 or dgriffin@fuelfundmaryland.org
Car Donations
You can choose to donate your car to the Fuel Fund! Call the Vehicle Donor Care Department at the toll free number, or visit the car donation webpage to learn more.
Vehicle Donation Toll-Free Number: 855-500-7433 | 855-500-RIDE
Stock Donations
Stock Transfer Information
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Gift Account Name: Fuel Fund of Maryland
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Gift Account Number: 8801008
If you are depositing the following, and they are already in a depository: Equities, Corporate and Municipal Bonds, Commercial Paper, Medium-Term Notes, Collateralized Mortgage Issues and Zero-Coupon bonds. Instruct current custodian to deliver to:
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DTC Number: 2803
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Agent Bank ID: 26645
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Institutional ID: 71094
*Please contact Cassandra Wright at Brown Advisory prior to deposit being made for notification. She can be reached by email at cwright@brownadvisory.com*
If you wish to wire cash for deposit to the account:
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U.S. Bank, N.A.
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ABA 091000022
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For Credit to Account: 173103198383
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Account: U.S. Bank Trust Wire Account
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Attention: Travis Perdue
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For further credit to account of: Fuel Fund of Maryland (gift account)
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Account of: 8801008
Please note that we do not determine the tax-deductive amount for donors contributing shares of stock. We will provide you with a letter acknowledging the gift that will include the date of the stock transfer. Please refer to your accountant, attorney, or financial advisor to determine the value of your gift for IRS or other purposes.
Online Giving Platforms
Support the Fuel Fund using everyday online platforms Facebook and eBay. It's easy to share our mission, garner support and awareness, and raise funds all at the same time!
Ask your family and friends to donate to the Fuel Fund by using Facebook's "Raise Money" option on your profile. You can set a goal and watch as your friends help you meet it. Great for birthdays!
eBay
eBay will donate 10% of designated sales to the Fuel Fund when sold on charity.ebay.com with Charity ID: 126260