How You May Help
Donate Online
Planned Giving
Many friends want to ensure their commitment to the Foundation carries on after they are gone, so the Foundation can continue to offer support to future leaders of the public transportation field.
Often, financial arrangements that assist the Foundation in helping those in need include direct benefits to donors, such as charitable tax deductions and stable income sources. In fact, well-planned charitable giving vehicles can significantly enhance your ability to meet
Sponsor the Annual Golf Tournament & Gala
These high-profile events, during the APTA Annual Meeting each October, are important fundraisers for our scholarship fund. Please check back in 2012 for more information on sponsoring these events.
TXT2GIVE: Donate by Phone
Use your phone to text a donation. Donating to the APTF scholarship program has never been so easy.
- Text "APTF" to 20222
- Confirm your donation
- Your donation will appear as a $10 tax-deductible amount on your phone bill.
A one-time donation of $10.00 will be added to your mobile phone bill or deducted from your prepaid balance. Donor must be age 18+ and all donations must be authorized by the account holder (e.g. parents). By texting YES, the user agrees to the terms and conditions. All charges are billed by and payable to your mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of the American Public Transportation Foundation by the Mobile Giving Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.hmgf.org/t. Message & Data Rates May Apply. You can unsubscribe at any time by texting STOP to short code 20222; text HELP to 20222 for help. Privacy Policy
Volunteer Program
The Friends of the APTF is a group of volunteers who contribute several hours of service with the Foundation each year. The purpose of the Friends program is to provide American Public Transportation Foundation donors and other interested parties with timely, accurate, and consistent information about the Foundation’s programs and activities, and to be a primary source of administrative assistance. Friends volunteers staff the Foundation’s information booths at all APTA major conferences/workshops. If you are interested in becoming a Friends volunteer, please call the Foundation office at (202) 496-4868 to receive an application form.
The Fellows Program
The APTF Board of Directors has established the Fellows Program to help provide continued funding of the APTF Scholarship Program. Individuals who contribute to one of the five Fellow categories will be formally recognized as an APTF Fellow at the APTF Awards Ceremony at the APTA Annual Meeting. Download the application
The Corporate Donor Program
Coming soon...