Idaho Youth Ranch
5465 W. Irving Street, Building 1
Boise, ID 83706
Telephone (208) 376-7443
Toll Free 877-817-8141
Fax (208) 378-5894
Office hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Chris Paul Nelson - Director of Major and Planned Gifts
Chris is charged with assisting President and CEO Steve Woodworth and the Board of Directors to build an even stronger Idaho Youth Ranch.
Chris is a Boise native. Prior to his employment with the Ranch, he worked for many years in the delivery of services to youth and families in the Treasure Valley of Idaho. He received his undergraduate degree in Social Work from Boise State University and a graduate degree in General Counseling from the College of Idaho. Chris is also a graduate of the College of William and Mary's Planned Giving Institute. He and his wife, Tani, have one son.
Chris comes to the Youth Ranch with a wealth of experience in human relations. One of his main goals is to help people become good stewards, by showing them ways in which they can give the same amount at less cost, or give more without increasing the cost.
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Memorial and Honor Gifts Honoring and remembering special people in your life
Honor a friend or loved one. Make a gift in memory of a loved one. Help us turn children and family troubles into triumphs.
Donate by phone, mail or fax
You may also make a gift by calling 1-877-817-8141, Monday - Friday, from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. If you reach us after business hours, please leave a message and we will return your call the next business day.
For mail donations, print the donation form and mail it along with your gift to:
Memorial and Honor Program
Idaho Youth Ranch
5465 W, Irving Street, Bld #1
Boise, ID 83706
For Fax donations, print the donation form and fax it to:
Memorial and Honor Program
Fax: (208) 378-5894
Thank you, every gift, whether large or small, helps us achieve our goals.
Honor Gifts Every gift helps us achieve our goals.
Honoring a friend or loved one through your charitable gift to the Youth Ranch is a meaningful way to pay tribute to someone special. When the honoree is informed that you have made a gift in their honor, they are both surprised and moved.
To make an honor gift, simply print out and complete the Mail in Form. Once we receive your gift, you will receive a letter thanking you for your tax-deductible gift, and the honoree will receive a card letting them know that a gift has been made in their honor.
If you plan to make a number of honor
gifts to the Idaho Youth Ranch, please call
us at 1-877-817-8141.
Mail To:
The Idaho Youth Ranch
Tribute Program
5464 W. Irving Street, Bld #1
Boise, Idaho 83706
Memorial Gift
Making a gift in memory of someone special is a meaningful way to pay tribute to their life, and it also helps us care for some of Idaho's most vulnerable children and their families. To make a memorial gift, simply print out and complete the Mail in Form. Once we receive your gift, you will receive a letter thanking you for your tax-deductible gift, and the person's you designate will receive a card letting them know that a gift has been made in memory of their loved one.
You can also arrange for a gift to be made in
memory of a loved one by calling us at
1-877-817-8141 or click on the Printable
Mail-In Form below.
Mail To:
The Idaho Youth Ranch
Tribute Program
5464 W. Irving Street, Bld #1
Boise, Idaho 83706
Lifetime Friend Fund
With a minimum gift of $500, you can establish a Lifetime Friend Fund to honor someone who's played a significant role in your life. All honor gifts are tax deductible, and upon receipt, are added to our permanent endowment. Only the annual income generated by the endowment fund is used for our programs. The principal is preserved and invested wisely for growth.
Upon receipt of your gift, you will receive a letter thanking you for your donation, and the honoree will receive a card notifying them that you have established a Lifetime Friend Fund in their honor. Honorees are also cited in the Maverick and Bridge Builder newsletters, and receive a unique Lifetime Friend certificate.
Mail To:
The Idaho Youth Ranch
Tribute Program
5464 W. Irving Street, Bld #1
Boise, Idaho 83706
For more information on other planned giving options, please call Chris Paul Nelson, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at (208) 376-7443 or toll-free 1-877-817-8141.
Permanent Named Memorial Funds
When memorial contributions made in an individual's name reach $500, two types of Named Memorial Funds can be established. The first pays tribute to the deceased individual. The second, known as a Named Family Memorial Fund, is created when two or more family members pass, and surviving family agree that contributions made in each individual's name, may be combined. All memorial gifts are tax deductible, and upon receipt, are added to our permanent endowment. Only the annual income generated by the endowment fund is used for our programs. The principal is preserved and invested wisely for growth.
When a Permanent Memorial Fund is created, a framed certificate is sent to the surviving spouse or other designated family member. Additionally, the honor role of Permanent Fund names is located at the Foundation Office in Boise. Permanent funds are also cited in the Maverick and Bridge Builder publications.
Mail To:
The Idaho Youth Ranch
Tribute Program
5464 W. Irving Street, Bld #1
Boise, Idaho 83706
For more information on other planned giving options, please call Chris Paul Nelson, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at (208) 376-7443 or toll-free 1-877-817-8141.
Honor and Memorial Gifts Made Through a Will/Estate Plan
You may also make honor and memorial gifts through your long-range estate and financial plans. Consider the following options:
a provision in your will, living trust, and/or estate plan providing a gift to the Idaho Youth Ranch in someone's honor or memory;
arrangements to have a portion of your IRA, pension plan, 401K or 403b account go to the IYR as a beneficiary, in someone's honor or memory (because we are an IRS recognized 501C-3 public charity, the portion you gift avoids the tax on accumulated gains);
a gift of a life insurance policy that has fulfilled its original purpose to honor the person for whom it was originally purchased.
we encourage you to consult your tax advisor regarding your specific situation.
By establishing an annuity, or naming the Idaho Youth Ranch in your will/estate plans, and informing us of such, you become a member of the Bridge Builder Legacy Society.
For more information on other planned giving options, please call Chris Paul Nelson, Director of Major and Planned Gifts, at (208) 376-7443 or toll-free 1-877-817-8141.
Honor Gifts
Memorial Gift
You may also make honor and memorial gifts through your long-range estate and financial plans. Consider the following options: