Please send written instructions to your broker of your gift specifying that it is to be a charitable contribution to the Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan. The Federal Tax ID is 38-2156255. State in your instructions the issuer of the stock and either the number of shares or the estimated intended gift value.
Your broker may transfer securities to our account at:
Broker Firm: Merrill Lynch
Broker: Mr. Brian Kerber
39001 W. 12 Mile Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
Phone: (248) 533-6377
Email: brian_kerber@ml.com
Associate: Ms. Sherri Koch
Phone: (313) 642-1057
Email: sherri.koch@ml.com
Account#: 642-03878
DTC#: 8862
So that Gleaners may know when to expect the transfer, please send the following information, either by mail or email:
- Number of Shares
- Intended date of transfer
- Security name (e.g., Ford, SM Energy, Apple)
- Confirm gift intent (e.g., Double Your Donation Day, pledge payment)
- Brokerage that gift is coming from (e.g., Lincoln Financial)
Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeast Michigan
Attn: Jeff Bandy, Finance Controller
2131 Beaufait
Detroit, MI 48207-3410
Email: donations@gcfb.org