Ways to give so others can live more fully

Your support is crucial to ending homelessness for single mothers and for ending the cycle of homelessness for their children.  Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties welcomes support in the following ways.

For more information contact:

Francesca Crane, Executive Director,  610.380.1360 x 109 or 717.394.7406 x 109
Anne Dunnenberger, Development Director, 610.380.1360 x 108 or 717.394.7406 x 108

     Cash Gifts                                                    Credit Card Gifts         

     United Way Donor Choice Option                Monthly Gifts 

     Gifts in Memory or Honor                             Host an event
                     
     Food & household items                              Furniture donation  

     Cars in good repair                                     Bequest        Stocks

     Life Insurance and Retirement Accounts     Employee Matching Plan                    

Cash Gifts
Checks can be sent to Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties, 1516 Olive Street, Coatesville, PA  19320    Top

Credit Card Gifts
Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties accepts donations on Master Card and Visa. You may mail in your credit card donation, including your card number, expiration date, signature and amount of your gift. Or you can call the office and make your credit card donation over the phone:  610.380.1360 or 717.394.7406 Ext 106.   Top

United Way Donor Choice Option
Use the following information to make sure your gift supports single mothers and their children:
     United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania  #10178
     United Way of Delaware  #5994
     United Way of Chester or Lancaster Counties write in: 
     Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties, 1516 Olive Street, Coatesville,
     PA 19320    Top

Monthly Gifts
Monthly gifts, ranging from $25 to $100, are a tremendous boost to the on-going work of Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties. A monthly gift of $100 over 12 months provides rental assistance for a family to move into an apartment of their own.     Top

Gifts in Memory or Honor
Honor someone, living or deceased, with a gift to Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties.  A gift of $30 provides one night of permanent housing for a homeless family.  You may also consider honoring the birth of a child, a wedding anniversary, a birthday or Mother’s Day with a gift to Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties.    Top

Host a celebration to benefit Bridge of Hope 
When hosting that special wedding anniversary or birthday party, in lieu of gifts, ask your guests to make a donation to Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties. We can supply the brochures and envelopes that you need.    Top

Food and household items
Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties is always in need of the following items for homeless families moving into apartments:
      Toiletries - shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc.
      Cleaning supplies - cleaners, mops, buckets, laundry soap, brooms, etc.
      Paper supplies - paper towels, toilet paper, tissues
      Shelf-stable food
      Gift cards to common gas stations and grocery stores.    Top

Furniture donation
At various times furniture is needed for families moving out of a shelter and into their own apartment.  We do not have the storage space to store items, but we keep a running list of items needed by families in the program.  If you have a donation, call to see if there is a current need.    Top

Cars in good repair
In order to move from homelessness to financial stability, women need reliable transportation. You can help a homeless woman by donating a car in good running condition and with a current inspection. Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties will provide you with a receipt for tax-purposes.     Top

Life Insurance and Retirement Accounts
You may designate Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy or retirement account.    Top Employee Matching Plan
Many employers provide matching funds when you donate to an organization. Be sure to check if this is something offered by your company.    Top

Bequest
You may designate Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties as a recipient of a portion of your estate.    Top

Stocks
Bridge of Hope can receive stock donations.  When you donate appreciated stock, you may receive significant tax advantages. Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties account is set up with Smith Barney.  If you are considering this type of gift, please call 610.380.1360 or 717.394.7406 Ext 109 for the information needed to make this kind of transfer.    Top