Besides donating online or sponsoring a child, listed below are several other ways you can financially partner with us to change the trajectory of these children's lives and give them a brighter future:
- Credit Card Processing (for businesses)
- Grants
Mail a Check
If you prefer not to donate online, you can mail a check to:
Monthly giving is one of the most effective ways to partner with us financially. Non-profit organizations can have $20,000 of income one month and $200 the next. While we welcome any gift, it is the monthly stewardship that builds strength in this ministry. Automatic monthly giving allows us to focus more on the ministry itself and less on financial concerns, therefore providing more blessing for your giving dollar through efficient, reliable, and effective planning and use of resources. You can sign up online or you can just print out and complete the Electronic Funds Transfer Form and mail it to us at:
Bridge Builders for Kids
401 West 7th Street
401 West 7th Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
Employer Matched Gifts
Many employers match their employee's charitable contributions. If your employer offers this gift matching option, you may be able to double or triple the power of your investment with Bridge Builders for Kids.
Bridge Builders for Kids can accept in-kind gifts or services from businesses or individuals. Please contact us if you have products or services you would be willing to donate. Please see our list of other needs for some specific things we are looking for.
Planned Gifts
There are many financial vehicles that can assist individuals in making thoughtful, planned gifts to Bridge Builders for Kids. Many of these gifts have significant tax advantages. These options might include:
- Including Bridge Builders for Kids in your will
- Making Bridge Builders for Kids the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or IRA
- Establishing a charitable annuity which can provide yourself with a steady stream of income for the rest of your life. When setting up this option, a substantial portion of the annuity can qualify for a tax deductions and you will recieve payments based on a fixed rate that will not fluctuate. Ultimately, Bridge Builders for Kids is the beneficiary of the assets placed in the annuity. This option is a great way to guarantee your future as well as the future of Bridge Builders for Kids.
- Gifts of appreciated property, such as real estate (farms, farmland, undeveloped land, vacation homes, commercial and residential property). Since real estate typically apprececiates in value, this type of donation can offer you positive tax benefits.
- Set up a trust with Bridge Builders for Kids as the recipient
Bridge Builders for Kids is a certified member of the Twin Cities Christian Foundation through which we are able to accept gifts of stocks.
Credit Card Processing (for businesses)
If your business accepts credit cards, a simple no-cost change to your card processing can support Bridge Builders for Kids. This option is an innovative, simple and secure way to support the Bridge Builders' vision by simply doing what your business already does without costing your business a dime. Click here to learn more.
Grants
Each year Bridge Builders for Kids seeks grants from private and public foundations, corporations, and civic organizations. We are always seeking insight and suggestions from our partners and friends who may know of a potential funding source that may be a fit for Bridge Builders for Kids.