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Donate
Consider making a DONATION that will help homeless families and youth achieve sustainable independence.
Family Promise of Berks County depends on the financial backing of corporations, individuals, foundations, congregations and grants to offer a continuum of services and cover the costs involved with successfully administering quality programming.
Host a Fundraiser
Host an event in honor of Family Promise of Berks County. Be creative and original. We can collaborate by assisting you with planning and execution or let you run the show. Charity Walks, Golf Outings and Box Cities are all good ways you can make a difference!
Support Businesses that Give Back
Thrivent members – Thrivent Choice dollars & Thrivent Action Team Grants may be designated to benefit Family Promise at your request. Get started at Thrivent.com/thriventchoice
Coffee drinkers – Consider buying your coffee from Solude Coffee and 10% of your purchase price will contribute to our work. Specify Family Promise of Berks County at checkout time.
Redners Warehouse Markets Shoppers – shop with your Redners loyalty card, turn in receipts with Save-A-Tape totals so Family Promise can turn them in to get 1% of the Save-A-Tape total. Please send the whole receipt and do not write on it.
Boyer’s Food Markets Shoppers – shop with your Caring & Sharing key tag and Boyer’s will donate 1% of your sales to Family Promise. Contach us to request your Boyer’s key tag.
Community Aid – donate outgrown clothing, toys/games, household items, decorations, linens, electronics, and so much more. Drop them off at the Community Aid Store located at 5370 Allentown Pike, Temple Pa 19560. Please make sure to give them our Partner # 50183, so we get a percentage back from the items you donated. Click here for Donation Guidelines. Click here to learn more about Community Aid.
Foster Corporate Engagement
Ask your employer to engage in company-tailored volunteer programs, event sponsorship, and cause-marketing by partnering with Family Promise of Berks to provide for families in need, boost employee pride, and enhance corporate presence in the community.
Does your employer match donations? Ask and you may be able to double the impact of your financial contribution.
Ask your Philanthropy committee to consider including Family Promise of Berks County in their upcoming budget with a grant or donation.
Host our Giving Tree
Contact us to host the Giving Tree at your place of business, social club, employer or congregation. It highlights tangible opportunities to contribute to every day expenses incurred while serving families and youth. Your generosity can purchase a tire for the van, a week worth of transportation or even paper for the printer.
Select an envelope from the tree for the item and amount of your choice, enclose your contribution and insert the envelope into a locked box.
Our virtual Giving Tree is available online for moments when you wish to be generous at the click of a button!
Educate
Come have a conversation with us at our Day-Center to learn more about how we serve the community, browse our website or visit the national Family Promise website.
