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Types of Donations

Donors can make gifts to severely injured service members and veterans of the regular U.S. military services, National Guard and Reserves. A severe injury is one that leads to a medical discharge. To qualify the injury must have occurred since September 11, 2001.

Rebuild Hope offers you the freedom to choose from a number of gifting options. Please read carefully the description of each type of donation before you select one.

Type 1: You advise Rebuild Hope on the selection of a beneficiary

When you select the "Donate Now" button within an specific beneficiary profile you are indicating how you prefer Rebuild Hope to distribute your donation. However, the ultimate distribution decision is retained by Rebuild Hope. This treatment is neccessary to preserve a gifts eligibility for a tax deduction.

Type 2: You ask Rebuild Hope to select a beneficiary

Reasons you might select this option:

• You might simply be a bit overwhelmed with the task of selecting an individual member from our community of worthy beneficiaries.
• Some military families do not want to publicize their need for assistance so they are not displayed on our website. We want you to help them as well.
• Rebuild Hope frequently receives requests for emergency assistance. Undirected donations can be used in these situations.

Type 3: You direct a donation to a beneficiary

With this type of donation Rebuild Hope will distribute your gift to the specific beneficiary you choose and according to the IRS this type of donation is NOT eligible for a tax deduction. You make a Type 3 donation the same way as a Type 1 AND then send us an email stating your requirement that Rebuild Hope distribute your donation to this beneficiary. Otherwise, Rebuild Hope assumes you are simply advising us.

Type 4: You help fund Rebuild Hope's operations

Although the Rebuild Hope team currently consists entirely of volunteers and we distribute 100% of all Type 1, 2, and 3 donations, funds are still required to support our operations. For example, we incur transaction fees on credit card-based donations and we will continually expand our services, improve our website and implement innovative marketing programs to attract more donors, applicants, sponsors, etc.

Donors that contribute at least $1000 towards funding our operations are recognized as major donors. If you have any questions about becoming a major donor contact Wes Rose at wes@rebuildhope.org and 650-787-6125.

Donation Size & Frequency

While each individual donation should be for $25.00 or more, donors can...

• Make a one-time gift to one or more beneficiaries
• Make multiple donations over time to one or more beneficiaries
• Make a donation to fund Rebuild Hope operations at any time

Payment Options

Donations can be made on-line using either a Master Card or Visa credit card. When you select the donor button associated with a beneficiary you will be taken to our online payment system.

If instead, you prefer to use a personal check, please

• make it payable to Rebuild Hope Inc.
• clearly state the type of donation you are making (see above table)
• send the check to the following address:
•      Rebuild Hope Inc.
       365 Ambar Way
       Menlo Park, CA 94025

Online Donations

When you select the donate button anywhere on this website you will have the opportunity to enter the amount you want to give and your credit card information. Your credit card number is never revealed to Rebuild Hope nor stored on our website. Only the commercial banks involved in the transaction can view this confidential information.

Matching Donations

Many organizations will match their employees "charitable donations". This is a great way to double the amount of your contributions and their impact. Rebuild Hope encourages you to take advantage of these programs whenever available.