This letter should acknowledge the gift of stock, such as the name and number of shares. STOCK DONATION INSTRUCTIONS One Pager.Your letter should acknowledge the gift of stock, including the ticker, the number of shares, and the date of the donation. A donation acknowledgment letter (sometimes called a donation receipt or thankyou letter) is an email or paper that recognizes a charitable contribution. Interested in giving a stock gift? Fill out the form below and one of our Major Gifts Officers will be in touch!