How You May Help

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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 vital programs for people with disabilities and their families.
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, are important fundraisers for our scholarship fund.

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...