 Donations
As IVC continues to grow, we rely more and more on the generosity of individuals and the community as a whole for support.
The hours of direct service to our care receivers continues to increase steadily year after year (see stats below). As we reach out to more and more of our elderly and temporarily disabled neighbors in the community we will require more and more funds to continue the kind of consistency and quality of service the community has come to expect.
Click the button below to donate through our secure donations system or learn more about other ways to support IVC:
Donating to IVC
IVC receives its funding from many different sources:
*(Individuals are our most important funding source!)
Interesting Statistics for IVC
Total hours of volunteer service by year:
2004: 3974 hours, comparable to 100 forty-hour work weeks.
2005: 4970 hours, comparable to 125 forty-hour work weeks.
2006: 5951 hours, comparable to 150 forty-hour work weeks.
2007: 7614 hours, comparable to over 190 forty-hour work weeks.
2008: 8000 hours, comparable to over 200 forty-hour work weeks.
2009: 8300 hours, comparable to over 208 forty-hour work weeks.
As our Island population ages, more and more of our elderly will be calling upon IVC for services that can help them remain in their homes. IVC must continually be looking to the community for more and more support, both from a financial standpoint and for volunteer resources. We need YOUR support!
Looking for Ways to Donate to IVC?
IVC accepts donations directly or through One Call for All or the Bainbridge Community Foundation.
Other ways to donate:
Memorials, Honorariums, Special Occasions, gifts. Tax deductible donations may be made in memory of a loved one, for special occasions, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
Planned Giving. What is planned giving? Planned giving, however large or small, is not only an act of laudable generosity, it is also a way to create a link between us and those who will come after us, allowing us to pass down the values we believe in and acts as a testament to the feelings that were important to us during our lifetime. The most frequently made planned gifts are made through your will.
You can leave a gift of a lifetime upon your death through life insurance, real estate, stocks and bonds and other securities.
Other Ways to Give to IVC:
- Have any left-over ferry tickets? Many of our seniors needing trips to Seattle for doctor appointments cannot afford the high cost of the ferry. Parking and gas are also expensive.
- There are times when many of our seniors on fixed income cannot afford to buy groceries. Safeway gift cards are a popular gift.
- Don't forget to donate some of the bounty of your garden. Fresh cut flowers are welcome for the Flowers of the Heart Program.
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