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GIving Options
Monetary Donations
Click to make a donation online or send a check made payable to ‘Friends Association’ to our office (see address below). Your support will provide families in Chester County with the resources they need for long-term housing stability.
Corporate Giving
Friends Association offers many ways for businesses and corporations to get involved in our work. Sponsorship packages are available in varying levels and our Director of Advancement can work with you to create a customized plan that fits your philanthropic goals.
Sustainer of Hope
Our monthly giving program is a great way to provide ongoing and significant assistance to our families. Set up a recurring monthly donation in any amount right on our donation page and become a Sustainer of Hope for the future of families in our county.
Amazon Smile
Don’t forget to designate us as your preferred charitable organization when you shop at smile.amazon.com and 0.5% of every eligible purchase will be donated to Friends Association.
Gift Cards
Gift cards are needed throughout the year and are given to families as they navigate resources and build a home. Preferred stores for gift cards include: Giant, Walmart, Amazon.
Matching gifts
Don’t forget to submit your gift receipt to your company’s matching gift program! This is an easy way to double your impact and provide even more support to area families.
Stock Donations
Email our business manager Lorri Sarosy to receive detailed instructions on how to donate appreciated assets.
United Way
Consider a donation to Friends Association through your United Way Campaign.
Host An Event
Have an idea for an event or fundraiser that benefits Friends Association? Contact Emily McClure to discuss the details.
Donor Advised Funds
A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable giving program that allows you to combine favorable tax benefits while supporting Friends Association.
Planned Giving
Leaving a legacy can include wills, trusts, bequests, life insurance policies, charitable gift annuities, real estate and other concrete ways to incorporate generosity at the end of life.
Honors and Memorials
Gifts to honor or memorialize a loved one can be made to Friends Association via our donation page or by sending a check to our office (see address below).
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PEOPLE'S LIGHT PRODUCTION OF
Lettie
June 17 – July 13, 2023
Don’t miss this extraordinary portrait of second chances!
In this “airtight masterpiece,” (Chicago Reader) Lettie is newly released from prison and eager to regain custody of her teenage children. Hailed by Variety as “over-the-top superb,” Boo Killebrew’s power, moving, and the surprisingly funny play follows the heartbreak and hope of a family trying to. mend amid harsh realities.
Panel discussion with Lettie cast and Jennifer Lopez, CEO, Friends Association June 25, 2023 after the performance.