It’s Easy to Donate

You can make a monetary donation online (preferred), or mail-in your check or money order. You can also donate to Project Linus every time you shop on Amazon with AmazonSmile. If you are planning any sort of event, we’ve partnered with ECHOage where invited guests can contribute both to group gifts AND Project Linus. Select the way you want to donate today!

Online

Make on-line donations in any amount and at a frequency convenient to you. In addition, it is easier than ever to make contributions as a memorial or honorary gift for someone special.

Mail-In

You can send us your donation in the mail using our standardized form. This PDF form contains full details plus our mailing address. Remember, check or money order only!

Shop at Amazon using their AmazonSmile program and they will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Project Linus. A simple way to help us using the Amazon you know.

Event Invites

With ECHOage.com you can plan your child’s next party and help us too! Online tools make invitation tracking, gift giving, and more easy. Half of the proceeds go to you; the remainder to us.

Donation Guidelines

Project Linus depends on the generosity of others for financial support. Expenses necessary to maintain our National Office and to support chapters include: telephone and internet charges, office space, office supplies, printing expenses, state registrations and other professional services such as auditing, and postage among others. Our management expense ratio is less than 6%. Those interested in making a financial donation to Project Linus should be advised:

  1. Your donation should be made to our National Headquarters. You may pay on-line (preferred) or by mail to:
    Project Linus National Headquarters
    PO Box 1548
    Belton MO 64012-1108
  2. Should your donation be made for the benefit of a specific chapter, please so indicate to Project Linus when your donation is sent or made on-line.
  3. The board of directors retains the prerogative to use all funds as the board deems appropriate.
  4. No conditional gifts will be accepted.
  5. The board of directors retains the prerogative to decline or accept any gift.
  6. Except for gifts clearly marked “anonymous,” no gift may be accepted whose origin or intent is unknown or ambiguous.
  7. Generally, donations will be tax deductible. However, donors are encouraged to consult with a tax professional to determine tax deductibility.

Gifting Ideas

Many Ways to Give

  1. Honorary & Memorial Gifts Accepted throughout the year, these type of gifts are a great way to show you care for birthdays, anniversaries, births, and other special occasions. Donations in lieu of flowers or other memorial gifts are welcome. All honorees and families will be notified at your request. Use our online donation form for this type of gift.
  2. Endowment Fund Our long-term goal is to raise a million dollars. Income from fund can be generated to help cover our annual operating expenses. There are many ways you can help us reach our endowment goal. Donations of cash, stocks, and/or mutual funds are the most common gifts. Other strategies consist of naming Project Linus as a beneficiary in your will, life insurance, annuities, and/or IRAs. For additional information regarding endowment donations send an e-mail to:

    giving@projectlinus.org

Project Linus is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, and is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. Please consult your tax advisor to determine the tax deductibility of your gift.