The Promotional Products Education Foundation is completely funded by charitable donations from companies and individuals within the promotional products industry. In addition, PPEF receives generous administrative support from the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).
PPEF is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization under Section 501 (c)(3) of the United States’ Internal Revenue Service Code. All contributions made to PPEF are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Ways to Give
Gifts of all sizes help make an impact in the lives of our scholarship winners. Donations can be given by:
Check
Write a check payable to PPEF and mail it to PPEF, Attn: Kathlene Brethowr, 3125 Skyway Circle North, Irving, TX 75038. Please include your name, address, phone number, and e-mail address to acknowledge your gift.
Credit Card
Donate via credit card or ACH transfer through the PPEF website here.
Other Ways to Give
To make a gift of stocks, bonds, real estate or other property, please contact Kathlene Brethowr, Executive Director, at 972-258-3069 or PPEF@ppai.org.
Honorary/Memorial Gifts
Memorial Gifts are a wonderful way to honor the memory of an industry colleague or loved one.
Honorary Gifts can be made to celebrate a birthday, marriage, promotion, retirement or other important events.
To encourage memorial gifts to PPEF, please use the following wording, “In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts be made to the Promotional Products Education Foundation, 3125 Skyway Circle North, Irving, TX 75038.”
If you want the honoree or family to receive an acknowledgment without mention of the donation amount, please provide a name and address along with your gift.
Tomorrow Fund
This long-term program allows companies and individuals to pledge donations annually for up to a 6-year period. The Tomorrow Fund will make it possible for PPEF to ensure future scholarships. Several giving levels have been established for donors of the Tomorrow Fund.
Iron – $6,000
Bronze – $12,000
Silver – $30,000
Gold – $60,000
Platinum – $120,000
Diamond – $240,000
To make a new Tomorrow Fund pledge to PPEF, please contact Kathlene Brethowr at 972-258-3069 or PPEF@ppai.org.
Click Here to see our list of Tomorrow Fund Donors.
Named Scholarships
This vehicle allows the naming of scholarships in honor or in memory of an individual or company. Recognition of that honor will last for the life of the scholarship associated with the gift. All named scholarships are subject to approval by the PPEF Executive Committee. Three levels of named scholarships are available.
Associate – $5,000
Provides a named scholarship of $1,250 for 4 consecutive years. Payable in full.
Colleague – $10,000
Provides a named scholarship of $1,250 for 8 consecutive years. Payable over 2 years.
Lifelong Friend – $50,000
Endows a perpetual named scholarship of $1,250 per year. Payable over 2 years.
Planned Gifts
Planned gifts are a means to contribute to PPEF through long-term financial and estate planning such as a will, life insurance or a living trust. By remembering the Promotional Products Education Foundation in this way, donors can leave a continuing legacy in their memory.
Be sure to use “Promotional Products Education Foundation” when completing the documents to make a planned gift.