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Donate online today: With just a click of the mouse you can contribute to Doorways through our Donation Page.
Meeting the Need by Going Green: Doorways ONLINE Wish Lists
The opening of the Family Home increased Doorways need for in–kind donations that assist in running a safe, secure, and clean home. Each month Doorways supports approximately 12 single family households as well as two residential programs supporting 11+ families per month. Check out our Doorways On–Line Wish lists to assist in contributing to Doorways growing need. We are always in need of Earth Friendly and Green Cleaning Products which can be found on our Amazon Wish List and the furnishings such as new bed linens and kitchenware can be found on our Target Wish List. Please click these links to learn more about Doorways needs and assist us in offering comprehensive support services to the homeless community of Arlington.
For our GREEN Amazon Wish List Click Here or search “Wish Lists” for Doorways for Women and Families at www.amazon.com.
For our Target Wish List Click Here or search “Wish Lists” for Doorways Families at www.target.com.
Doorways receives only 27% of its total operating budget from state and local government funding. Doorways relies on the commitment, partnership and generosity of individuals, corporations, civic groups, faith-based organizations and foundations to raise over $800,000 annually.
Our wide array of programs and services are provided free of charge - thanks to donors like you. There are many ways you can support our work:
- Mail-in a tax-deductible contribution: Donations by check, money order, giftcards or Metrocards can be sent to:
Doorways for Women and Families
P.O. Box 100185
Arlington, VA 22210.
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Naming Opportunities: In recognition for contributions of $25,000 or more, several naming opportunities are still available for the Home including the kitchen, family room, laundry room, pantry, landscaping and bedrooms. A plaque commemorating your contribution will be placed outside the room your contribution benefits.
Caring Spaces: For contributions of $1,000 to $10,000, new beds, dressers, living room furniture, window coverings, linens, kitchen or pantry items will be purchased to completely outfit the new Home for families, or emergency funds provided for families entering the new home.
Buy-a-Brick: For contributions of either $250 or $1,000, an embossed brick with the contributor’s name or special message will be installed in the walkway leading up to the Home’s front door. This is a unique way to make a tribute or memorial gift.
Quilt of Hope Project: For a minimum contribution of $25, supporters can write their name or message of hope on a piece of fabric. When many contributions and pieces of fabric are received, quilted wall hangings will be created to decorate the walls of the new Home.
- Gift Cards
- Join our Good Neighbor Club: Make a monthly commitment to Doorways with an automatic withdrawal from your checking account or credit card.
- Contribute in-kind goods and services:Ensure our two shelters have all they need to serve our clients by contributing food, household items, or store gift cards. Or contribute services, such as graphic design, printing and photography. Click here for our Needs List.
- Attend a Doorways special event: Join us at the many events Doorways hosts throughout the year. Click here to read all about them.
- Donate your old cell phone or ink jet cartridges: Donation of cell phones is an invaluable service to Doorways' clients. All cell phones, including those without a calling plan, are enabled to call 911; this service allows women to feel safe after leaving a domestic violence situation where the abuser may begin/continue stalking the women and/or family. Click here to see how to donate your used cell phones.
Ink Jet Cartridges: Only ink jets from HP, DELL and LEXMARK and small enough to fit in the palm of your hand will be accepted. NO LASER TONER CARTRIDGES are accepted. - Host a Friendraiser:Invite friends over to your home for a potluck meal, drinks, or dessert, and ask them to bring a check to support Doorways. Then, share some information about Doorways with your guests. (A Doorways representative is happy to come on by!) Click here to see other ideas of how to get family and friends involved with Doorways!
- Designate Doorways in your CFC/United Way & Workplace Giving: Individuals participating in the United Way/CFC campaign may designate Doorways #8031 as the recipient of their donations.
- Donate gifts of stock or securities: Help Doorways plan for the future, while providing significant tax saving to you or your estate. You can transfer a gift of stock to Doorways Morgan Stanley Dean Witter brokerage account. Doorways account # is 630-017080-0-090 and the DTC # is 015. Please email give@doorwaysva.org when you donate stock so we can monitor the transaction.
- Include Doorways as a beneficiary of your estate: Planned gifts, such as bequests, gifts of stock or other securities help us plan for the future while providing significant tax savings to you or your estate.
- Make a tribute or memorial gifts: Honor a loved one through a special gift to Doorways in his or her name. Tributes might include birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, memorials and other special occasions.
For questions or to find out more about how to donate to Doorways, contact Kelly Ferris, Director of Development, at (703)522-8858 ext. 14 or kferris@doorwaysVA.org.