Give now, so that when survivors are ready to speak, someone is ready to listen.
Circle of Hope is a monthly promise of support to survivors across Whatcom County. Monthly donations provide DVSAS with a steady source of funding that is essential for planning ahead. When you join Circle of Hope, you are committing to helping survivors find safety, healing, and HOPE. You are reminding the community that everyone deserves to be safe.
Through a Yearly Corporate Sponsorship, your organization can have a measurable impact on the lives of survivors across Whatcom County.
Your investment helps us support individuals facing abuse as they find their way to self-sufficiency and well-being. Our corporate partners are not simply checking a box to mark an obligation completed. They are making our community a better place to live… for everyone.
Click here to learn more about our Sponsorship opportunities!
Infant and Kids Clothing
DVSAS has partnered with Wee Ones Reruns, located at 2450 James Street, to ensure our mom’s can get exactly what they need. Mention DVSAS when you drop off your gently used clothing and Wee Ones will issue a store credit to DVSAS.
Adult Clothing
Donate gently used clothing to Labels located at 3927 Northwest Avenue or 2332 James Street. When you drop off your clothing, mention DVSAS and Labels will issue a store credit to DVSAS so any client can then shop for exactly what they need!
Gift Cards
- Fred Meyer
- Walmart
- Target
Although gift cards are not as interesting to purchase, they are immensely important for the clients we serve. Gift cards give DVSAS clients the flexibility to purchase what they need to keep moving forward. It is much easier (and more realistic) for an Advocacy Counselor to give a client a $50 Fred Meyer gift card than it is to keep dog food, baby formula and gasoline onsite. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact us.
Safe Housing Needs
- Slippers w/ rubber bottoms - all sizes
- PJ sets - all sizes
- Soft Blankets - twin/full size
- Women's socks
- Women's underwear - size 5-9
- Journals
- Full size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
- Razors
- Deodorant
- Gift sets
- Baby shampoo and body wash
- Nails clippers
- Tweezers
- Pampering items like new nail polish, make-up, necklaces and earrings.
Please call 360.671.5714 or email us at info@dvsas.org for pickup/drop off.
Thank you to every business and community member that has hosted an event or donation drive for us in the past! If you are interested in hosting on behalf of DVSAS, please let us know so we can assist in the process!
Here are some things you can do to make your event or drive go smoothly:
- Plan Ahead: Organizing an event takes time. Make sure you plan ahead and have plenty of time to get everything done. If you would like a DVSAS representative to be in attendance, please let us know at least 2 weeks ahead of time so we can accommodate your request.
- Keep us in the loop: We want to know about your event as early as possible so that we can help spread the word. For a public event, DVSAS will advertise on social media and in our newsletter. We can provide you with a logo and a DVSAS representative to speak to your guests about what we do!
- Take Pictures: We would love to share pictures from your event to help promote future events. Please share any party pics with us!
If you need support or have questions about planning an event, please email us at events@dvsas.org or call us at (360) 671-5714. We can’t wait to hear from you.
**Please note that we encourage fundraising events that are consistent with our mission. DVSAS is an anti-violence and anti-oppression organization. We will not endorse, support, lend our name or act as a beneficiary to any event that we believe engages in, promotes or encourages any type of violence, promotes racism, homophobia, classism, ableism or any other type of oppressive attitudes.**
Want to double the impact of your donation? If you work at a company that offers corporate matching – it’s easy! Ask your company if they offer corporate matching today!
Many employers in our area will match charitable contributions or volunteer hours made by their employees. Find out how you can leverage your gift to ensure everyone in Whatcom County has access to safety, support and hope! Below is a list of national companies that offer matching. This list is not comprehensive! If you don’t see your company listed, ask your HR department today.
- Abbott Laboratories
- ACE USA Group
- ADP
- AIG (American Intl Group)
- Air Products and Chemicals
- Albertsons
- Alcoa
- Allstate
- Altria/Phillip Morris
- AMD/Adv. Micro Devices
- American Express
- American International Group, Inc
- AON Corporation
- ATMI
- AT&T
- Auto Nation
- Avon Products
- AXA Financial
- Bank of America
- Bank One
- United Technologies Corporation
- The Boeing Company
- Bridgestone/Firestone
- Burlington Northern Santa Fe
- Cadence
- Charles Schwab Corp.
- Chevron-Texaco
- Coca-Cola Company
- Costco
- Delta Air Lines
- DirectTV
- Duetsche Bank
- Dunn & Bradstreet
- Enterprise Rent Car
- FedEx
- First Data
- Frito Lay Corporation
- Gannett
- Gap Stores
- General Electric
- Glaxo SmithKline
- Home Depot
- IBM
- IKON Office Solutions
- Intel
- International Paper Company
- ITW/Illinois Tool Works
- John Hancock Life Ins. Co.
- JP Morgan Chase (Tempe)
- Kaplan Educational Centers
- Kimberly-Clark
- Lockheed Martin
- Lowes Home Improvements
- Macy’s West
- March & McLennan
- MassMutual Financial Insurance
- MasterCard International
- Maytag
- Mazda North America
- McDonald’s
- Merrill Lynch
- Met Life
- Microsoft Corporation
- Morgan Stanley
- Motorola
- Nabisco
- Neiman Marcus Group
- Nokia
- Northern Trust
- Northwest Airlines
- Northwestern Mutual
- Oracle Corporation
- Pepsico
- Piper Jaffray
- Pitney Bowes
- Procter & Gamble
- Prudential
- Qwest
- Radio Shack
- Rain for Rent
- Raytheon
- SAFECO Insurance
- Sallie Mae
- Sara Lee Corporation
- Shaklee
- Shell Oil Company
- Siemens Energy & Automation
- Simplex Grinnell Fire System
- Starbucks
- Starwood Foundation
- State Farm
- Subaru of America
- Sun Micro Systems
- Texas Instruments
- Ticketmaster
- Time Warner
- Tyco International
- UBS
- UPS – United Parcel Service
- United Space alliance
- UnumProvident
- US Bancorp
- Washington Mutual
- Wells Fargo
- Weyerhaeuser Company
What if you could leave a legacy gift that would cost you nothing today but help survivors for years to come? Through planned giving, you can.
Bequest
Name DVSAS as a beneficiary in your will, estate, or life insurance.
Charitable Remainder Trust
Donate your appreciated real estate, stock, or other high value assets. Along with avoiding high capital gains tax, you will receive a regular income for the rest of your life. At the end of the trust, any remaining assets are donated to DVSAS. Contract your financial planner for more information.