Below are creative and unique ways you can support Benevolence Farm:
- Employer Matches
- Wishlists
- Stock Donations
- Qualified Charitable Distributions
- Legacy & Estate Gifts
- Special Occassion Fundraisers & Custom Gifts
- Book Purchase with Affiliate Link
- Vehicle Donations
- Second Chance Housing Partner
- Donor Advised Funds
1. Employer Matches
Your employer may match donations you make to Benevolence Farm. Unsure if your company participates? Ask your HR department or check out this list from Double the Donation.
2. Wishlists
Yes, we have an Amazon Wishlist to support our needs around the house and farm! If you don’t use Amazon, you are welcome to purchase on another site and send to our Farm address (shared upon request).
Here are our different wishlists:
As you shop online, we recommend using Capital One Shopping and Giving Assistant (with Benevolence Farm as your selected non-profit) to find great savings on products.
If you’d like to learn more about any one particular need, e-mail info@benevolencefarm.org.
3. Stock Donations
If you’d like to donate the value of your stocks to Benevolence Farm, you can do so using StockDonator.
4. Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you are at least 70 1/2 years old are are taking required disbursements from a traditional or inherited IRA, qualified charitable distributions may be a great way to donate to Benevolence Farm. Each taxpayer can give up to $100,000 per year, which will be excluded from gross income. It does not create a charitable income tax donation. Ask your financial advisor for more information.
5. Legacy & Estate Gifts
Make Benevolence Farm part of your legacy by including us in your estate. You can do this by simply including us as a beneficiary of your will or living trust, your retirement plan, bank account or in your life insurance policy. For more information about legacy giving or to let us know that you have already named Benevolence Farm in your estate plans, please contact us at info@benevolencefarm.org
6. Special Occassion Fundraisers & Custom Gifts
Social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook make it easy for you to host your own fundraiser for Benevolence Farm. If you are celebrating a birthday, wedding, anniversary, or any other major milestone, you can quickly make a Facebook fundraiser here or request a peer-to-peer fundraising page by e-mailing info@benevolencefarm.org
You can also connect with us to host a house party to raise awareness about Benevolence Farm with your own community.
If you are seeking party favors such as our candles or healing salve, e-mail enterprise@benevolencefarm.org to coordinate.
7. Book Purchase with Affiliate Link
Learn about abolition, farming, the criminal legal system and so much more while benefitting Benevolence Farm. Purchase a book from our Recommended Reading list on BookShop. You get a great book to read and we get a portion of the proceeds! Check out our BookShop page here.
8. Vehicle Donations
Getting rid of your car? Donate it to Benevolence Farm via CARS. CARS accepts all types of vehicles— cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, ATVs and boats. Complete the secure online donation form or call (855) 500-7433 to speak to a representative. Provide the car title upon pick up and CARS will give you a tax receipt for your donation.
Do you have a working truck? Consider donating it to us directly to help our Farm operations and we will provide an in-kind donation for taxes.
9. Second Chance Housing Partner
Do you rent apartments? Have a spare living space? Consider becoming a Second Chance Housing Partner. E-mail info@benevolencefarm.org to learn more.
10. Donor Advised Funds
Do you have a donor advised fund? Request a donation from your DAF to Benevolence Farm using the link here.
Regarding Furniture Donations:
As our residents transition to their new homes away from the Farm, furniture is a big need. Therefore, we’ve partnered with the FPC Furniture Ministry in Burlington, NC to support Benevolence Farm with the logistics of moving furniture. If you have gently used furniture you’d like to donate, please contact the Furniture Ministry here. We can only coordinate furniture pick-up in Alamance County at this time. All are welcome to drop off furniture at the Burlington location.
