Everyone at some point in time wishes
they could support their favorite cause but time and money are usually the roadblocks. However, there are many areas
listed below including our "FIVE IN FIVE" -- five no cost ways you can contribute that only takes five minutes
(we're sure, we've timed them). So if you can give $5, 5 hours or 5 minutes, you'll help make a difference in the lives
of low-income cancer patients by helping them continue the fight and hopefully deliver dignity.
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DONATE
Your money goes where it's needed the most! Every dollar you give supports
No Wooden Nickels' efforts to assist low-income cancer patients through financial assistance, empowerment
through education and advocacy. For your convenience, there are several ways that you can support No Wooden
Nickels by making a donation:
Give Online: This easy, convenient and secure process will save you time, and also allow us to quickly
process your support and start reaching more cancer families with resources, tools and important health information.
Start by clicking here.
Give By Phone:
No Wooden Nickels is able to take your donation via phone at (888) 842-2654.
Give By Mail:
Please mail a donation to NWN to: P.O. Box 5287, Evanston, IL 60204.
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WORKPLACE GIVING
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC):
If your organization participates in a CFC campaign, submit your donation form to your campaign manager
or your workplace giving office and designate CFC #14566 to donate to No Wooden Nickels.
Employee Match:
You can also make gifts to No Wooden Nickels through your workplace giving program. For your
convenience we have a list of corporations and organizations which currently participate in
charitable giving by offering employer matching funds. If your company or organization is not on
the list, inquiry with your company's human resources division if they participate in workplace giving.
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CORPORATE GIVING
A corporate partnership with No Wooden Nickels benefits your company and the cancer patients of our
community. No Wooden Nickels values the partnership of the corporate community to continue providing
the highest quality resources and assistance absolutely free. Businesses of any size can demonstrate
their support through a corporate giving program to benefit No Wooden Nickels.
Our staff can design a program to meet your philanthropic and marketing goals. To learn more, please
contact us at 888.842.2654.
A corporate giving program may include:
Sponsoring An Event:
Stay informed by signing up for our e-newsletter, No Nickels News.
Each year, No Wooden Nickels looks to supplement its core mission by having sponsors host events which
directly benefit the patients and families of MedStart-5. Gain unique and meaningful exposure for your brand
while demonstrating your commitment to low-income cancer patients. Whether you'd like to host an
intimate fundraiser, a 5K walk, art show, auction or gala, there's a fun event to benefit the and
families at No Wooden Nickels.
Corporate In-Kind Gifts:
Corporate contributions play a critical role in funding a number of programs in family services, advocacy
and charity care.
Cause-Related Marketing:
Motivate employees and retain customers with a community-minded approach to business. Discover how giving
back can complement your overall marketing plan.
To learn more about corporate giving , please contact us at 888.842.2654.
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PLANNED GIVING
Memorial Funds:
In lieu of flowers, you can encourage family members, friends, co-workers, classmates and neighbors
to remember your loved one by making a donation to No Wooden Nickels. To assist you in saying
"thank you," we will provide you with a list of all donations made in memory of your loved one, as
well as mail an acknowledgement to each donor on behalf of you and your family. To set-up a memorial fund,
please contact us at 888.842.2654 or at info@nowoodennickels.org.
Honor the Memory of a Loved One - Make a Memorial Gift:
Many of you may wish to support the ongoing work of any of No Wooden Nickels' programs and honor the
memory a family member, friend, co-worker, classmate or neighbor by making a memorial gift. With your
tax-deductible gift, No Wooden Nickels will continue to develop resources to help deliver dignity to
low-income cancer patients and live healthier and longer lives. We will send acknowledgement of your
thoughtful gift to the person you designate us to notify. And, we will not reveal the amount of your
donation.
Make a Tribute Gift:
Give a tribute donation to someone you love for any special occasion. Tribute donations to No Wooden
Nickels can be the perfect gift for:
- Weddings
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Mother's Day
- Graduations
- Holidays
- Any Occasion to Say "Thank You," "Congratulations" or "I Love You"
Your tax-deductible donation shows your thoughtfulness while helping low-income cancer patients fight
with dignity. We'll send an acknowledgement to announce your caring support to the person you designate
us to notify.
Bequests:
No Wooden Nickels appreciates your consideration to make a bequest to our organization, and we look
forward to speaking with you in detail about this donation option. A bequest is the legal act of giving
through a will. Due to the legal implications of such a transaction, NWN encourages you to consult with
a qualified attorney or financial advisor to help you prepare, designate us and finalize your will.
Please contact us to discuss this option further.
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NO COST WAYS TO SUPPORT NWN'S MISSION
Volunteer:
What better way to give than that of your time, attention and professional knowledge than by volunteering? Whether
it is important to you to solve a community problem, advance a worthy cause or to develop as a person,
volunteering offers many benefits in appreciation for the gift of your time and expertise. Volunteering can
help you:
Make a difference in someone’s life
Learn or develop skills
Build self-esteem and self-confidence
Improve your health
Meet new people
Make important networking contacts
Teach your skills to others
Enhance your résumé
Gain work experience
Feel needed and valued
Express gratitude for help you may have received in the past from an organization
Communicate to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community
Start here.
Start Shopping!
At iGive you can buy everyday items or
something you've always wanted--like that CD box set or expensive cologne, only without the guilt. It's FREE, no
invisible costs or tricky obligations. As much as up to 20% of your purchases could come back to NWN at no cost to you just
for shopping online through iGive at many of the same retailers you currently patronize.
Get Plugged In!! Join our On-line Community:
By joining our  Facebook cause,
telling your own story of how cancer has touched you or a loved one, or by adding your voice of support to the NWN blog,
you're helping to create awareness and spread the word about our cause to users in the social networking world.
On-line Searching with Freelanthropy:
A great new way to raise money for No Wooden Nickels every time you perform a Yahoo search. It's really simple to get
the No Wooden Nickels toolbar here. The more people who use it, the more
money we'll raise, so please take a moment to support it and ask others to help, too. It just takes a second and doesn't
cost a thing!
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