Make a Difference

DONATE
An endowment covers Firelight’s administrative expenses, uniquely positioning Firelight to bring 100% of your donation to grassroots groups serving children affected by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.

We invite you to become part of our growing network of supporters!

• Donate by cash, check, or credit card – Firelight accepts cash and checks made payable to the Firelight Foundation. To use credit cards and to donate online visit us at www.firelightfoundation.org.
  
  
• Share your stock – Stock may be transferred to Firelight via accounts at Goldman Sachs or Northern Trust Bank.
  
  
• Arrange a recurring donation – Pledge to contribute an amount each month. On our website you can register to make automatic monthly donations via credit card. We also appreciate multiyear commitments – please contact our Communications & Development Officer (give@firelightfoundation.org) for more information.
  
  
• Honor friends and family – Make a donation to Firelight in honor of someone’s birthday, as a holiday gift, or to highlight other celebrations. Firelight will advise the honoree of your gift.
  
  
• Request a company match – Many companies have a corporate giving program that will match your donation. Check with your employer.
  
  
• Make a bequest – Make a long-lasting contribution by naming Firelight as a beneficiary of your life insurance policy or will.
  
  
• Give through the Firelight Foundation Donor Advised Fund at the Tides Foundation – To facilitate donations, Firelight has set up a donor-advised fund at the Tides Foundation in San Francisco. A small administrative fee is associated with this fund.
  
  
• Offer in-kind support – In-kind donations will be acknowledged and valued for tax deduction purposes at their fair market value.

Donations made to Firelight are tax deductible to the full extent of U.S. Internal Revenue Service regulations. All donations will be acknowledged in writing within two weeks of the date of donation.

OTHER WAYS YOU CAN GET INVOLVED
There are many ways that you can support the needs of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Educate yourself – Please visit our website, to learn more about children and HIV/AIDS and to find links to many related websites.
  
  
• Raise awareness in your community – Give a presentation to your child’s class or school, a civic group, or your faith-based community. Contact us for outreach materials.
  
  
• Advocate – Write a letter to support increased funding to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. To find out more about the Global Fund, visit www.theglobalfund.org.
  
  
• Volunteer – Show your support for Firelight or another organization working to address the pandemic by giving your time, talents, or expertise. If you are interested in volunteering at Firelight, please contact our office for more information.
  
  
• Host a house party – Invite your friends and family to your home and educate them about the challenges of HIV/AIDS in Africa. Firelight staff are sometimes able to attend or present at educational events.

For more information contact Joop Rubens at (831) 429-8750 or email at joop@firelightfoundation.org.