First Descents
Experience the healing power of adventure
First Descents provides life-changing, outdoor adventures for young adults impacted by cancer. First Descents is a recognized leader in outdoor experiential programming. Through outdoor adventures, skills development, and local adventure communities FD improves the long-term survivorship of young adults impacted by cancer. Our participants experience free outdoor adventure programs that empower them to climb, paddle, and surf beyond their diagnosis, reclaim their lives, and connect with others doing the same.
Category: Health
Cause: Patient and Family Support
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Capital Gains Tax and NII Tax rates range from 18.8% - 37.1%, depending on your income and locality.
Disclosures:
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- In most cases, donations are processed through our 501(c)(3) Donatestock Charitable, Inc. Gifts are converted to cash and the proceeds are distributed to the recipient within 1 or 2 weeks, depending on the plan they chose.
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