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To fulfill its mission of introducing young people to the life-changing power
of service, SSP actively seeks donations from individuals, businesses,
foundations and churches. We only get about 80 percent of our operating
budget from the fees paid by participants. Without donations, we would have to
raise our fees by at least $60.
There are many ways to help: you
can donate online,
volunteer your time, use your
purchasing power to help SSP, donate in
other ways or contribute to SSP's Next
Generation Fund.
Utilize Your Purchasing Power
GoodShop
is a nonprofit "shopping mall" which is linked to dozens of
well-known retailers - everything from iTunes to Macy's. When you shop at
GoodShop and select Sierra Service Project as your benefiting charity, these
merchants return a percentage (usually between 1 and 4 percent) to us.
Click here to check
out the merchants available on GoodShop.
SSP is recycling Cell
Phones again this summer!
Click here
for more information
There are an increasing number of
vendors who will donate a portion of your purchases to a charity of your choice.
Below are six options that we have investigated and enrolled in. These
are painless ways for you to support Sierra Service Project!
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Buy at Amazon.Com
SSP is part of Amazon's Associate Program. When you
purchase something from Amazon, they will donate 4% of your purchase to Sierra
Service Project. To make this work, you have to enter Amazon's website
through one of the links on our website like the one below.
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Raleys, BelAir and Nob Hill Cards
If you shop at Raley's, BelAir or Nob Hill Foods stores, you can
register your Quality of Life card with SSP and we'll receive between up to 4
percent of your monthly purchase value. Simply
pick up a Quality of Life card from the store and the go online to activate
your card. Finally, be sure to click on the "Scrip" link and register your
card with Sierra Service Project.
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eScrip
Sign up for loyalty cards with participating eScrip merchants. Go
online to register your loyalty card with Sierra Service Project.
That's all! When you make a purchase at one of these merchants, SSP
receives a percentage of the value of your purchase. Participating
merchants include Macy's, Target, Eddie Bauer, Linens-n-Things and many
more. Use the link below to learn more and register your cards.
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Albertson's
You can support SSP by signing up for
Albertson's Community Partners Program. If you shop at Albertson's,
please pick up a Partners Card, visit their website below and click on the
Community Partners link to register it with us. They will donate up to
4 percent of your food purchases to us!
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Ralph's
A portion of your Ralph's purchases will be
credited to SSP by registering your Club Card with us. Follow the link
below to register your card. You can pick up a card at any Ralph's
store. Our organization number is
84516.
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You can now make a
credit card donation to SSP. Click on the button below to use our secure,
online donation service. You can make a on-time donation or make monthly
or quarterly contributions to SSP! This is a very convenient and easy way
to provide us with ongoing financial support.
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Other Ways To Donate
 | Corporate matching. Many companies will match your
contributions to nonprofit organizations like SSP. This is a great way to
double the power of your contribution to Sierra Service Project. |
| Corporate giving. SSP's work of improving the quality of
housing in under-served communities supports the aims of many corporate
philanthropic activities, particularly those in the construction supply,
real estate and building industries. We are actively seeking monetary
and in-kind donations from these sources. |
| Churches. SSP receives annual contributions from
a number
churches, and we are eager to add more to this list. If your
congregation is interested in entering into a supporting relationship with SSP, please contact us. |
| Good condition trucks and vans.
We need late-model (around
Year 2000 or newer) trucks and vans for our summer project. The new tax laws
allow you to claim the full value of such a vehicle when it is put to use by a
nonprofit. We need full-size and small pick-up trucks and passenger and
cargo vans. |
| Donate any vehicle. If you have a vehicle that
we can't make use of, you can still donate it! We'll sell it through an
auction service and you'll receive the tax benefit. Call us for the
details. |
| Remember SSP in your will. You can add SSP as
the beneficiary of a tax-free gift from your estate. This is a fantastic
way to assure that Sierra Service Project remains strong and vital for
generations to come. Please call our office to discuss how you would
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Volunteer Your Time
We have a fairly constant need for capable and energetic
volunteers to assist with various tasks throughout the year. Our volunteer
opportunities include the following:
| Hauling tools and equipment. We always need
experienced drivers at the beginning and end of the summer to haul our
trailers and other equipment to and from our sites. |
| Office assistances. If you live in the
Sacramento area, you can volunteer to work in our offices in Carmichael -
either on a regular basis or for a more intense, one-time project. |
| Outreach. Tell other churches and groups about
Sierra Service Project! If you enjoy speaking in public, we can set you
up to speak to groups in your region about SSP. |
| Fixing and maintaining SSP's trucks and trailers.
SSP owns several trucks and trailers that need annual maintenance and
repair. If you are an experienced mechanic, let's talk about the
possibility of putting your skills and tools to work. |
Next Generation Fund
Sierra Service Project has created the Next Generation Fund to
finance the development and launching of five long-term initiatives. These
initiatives will respond to needs and opportunities that we believe will present
themselves over the next 10 years. Our objective is to raise $120,000 in
major donations to create this fund. The long-term objectives defined by
the Board of Directors are:
- To develop an age-appropriate service program for middle
school youth, based upon but not identical to the existing SSP youth program.
- To investigate and develop a cross-border service program
in Northern Mexico which will leverage our experience with youth projects in
the U.S. and in Honduras.
- To make our programs culturally accessible to low-income
and ethnic/minority youth and to Develop and make a concerted effort to reach
out to these groups.
- Expand our very successful service program with the poor in
Honduras.
- Investigate and open a urban ministry site in Northern
California similar to our program in South Los Angeles.
If you want to learn more about contributing to the Next Generation
Fund, please download the fund brochure and call our office for a discussion
with the Executive Director.
SSP is an independent 501(c)(3) organization incorporated in the State of
California. All donations to SSP are fully tax deductible.
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