Ways to give to Dorcas International

Online
Phone: 401-784-8707
Mail
Gift of Securities
Matching Gifts
Memorial or Honorary Gifts
Amazon Smile
Facebook Fundraisers
Donate Goods
Volunteer

At Dorcas International, a nonprofit that has worked to empower newcomers and Rhode Islanders for 100 years, there are a variety of ways to help. We provide services to hundreds of people throughout the year, and we can always benefit from the support of our community to ensure that our services are available and accessible to those who need it most.

Please consider contributing to our mission by giving a gift today. We are grateful for any way you can help!

You can also support Dorcas International with a Gift of Securities


You can make an even bigger impact by donating long-term appreciated securities directly to Dorcas International. Compared with donating cash, or selling your appreciated securities and contributing the after-tax proceeds, you may be able to automatically increase your gift and your tax deduction.

A gift of appreciated securities may entitle you to a charitable income tax deduction for the fair market value of the gifted securities as of the date of the gift. It may also eliminate capital gains tax that would ordinarily become due if you had sold the appreciated securities on the open market and donated the proceeds from the sale to charity.

To make a gift of securities, please click here to download our securities transfer form.

To make a gift via wire transfer, please contact Bernadine Sadwin at 401-784-8707 or Bsadwin@diiri.org.

Matching Gifts


Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match any charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please check with your employer.

If your company is eligible, request a matching gift form from your employer, and send it completed and signed with your gift. We will do the rest. The impact of your gift to Dorcas International may be doubled or possibly tripled! Some companies match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.

Support Dorcas International with a Memorial or Honorary Gift


A tribute gift can be a very meaningful way to memorialize a loved one, convey sympathy, honor a person’s life and accomplishments, or celebrate a special occasion. Donations are accepted by mail, online, or by phone. For questions, please contact Bernadine Sadwin at 401-784-8707 or Bsadwin@diiri.org.

Honorary Gifts:
Those being honored will be notified of your gift unless you choose to remain anonymous. Please include the name and address of the honoree so that we may notify them of your thoughtfulness.

Memorial Gifts:
Please include the name of the memorialized, along with the name and address of the individual(s) to whom you would like an acknowledgment sent.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of (indicate decedent) to Dorcas International check can be made payable to Dorcas International and can be mailed to:

Dorcas International
Attn: Development Office
645 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

AmazonSmile

AmazonSmile is a way for customers to support their favorite charitable organization every time they shop with Amazon.

Shoppers who start at smile.amazon.com will find the same Amazon they know and love, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the price of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice. Signing up is easy! Here's how to sign up for AmazonSmile:

1. Visit smile.amazon.com and sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
2. Select your charity (Dorcas International Institute RI)
3. Start shopping!
4. Add a bookmark for smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile

Celebrating a Special Occasion?? Fundraise with Facebook!


It’s a fun, easy way to help promote visibility of Dorcas International while raising much needed funds that will have a lasting impact on the clients that we serve.

For more information on how to create a Facebook fundraiser click here.

Thank you for considering a gift in support of Dorcas International.

For additional information or questions, please call (401) 784-8707 or contact the Development Office for information.

 

Dorcas International
Attn: Development Office
645 Elmwood Avenue
Providence, RI 02907

 
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