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There are many ways to share our mission. Donating to Sojourn is helping a local non-profit organization in your community. Every donation directly benefits adult and child survivors of domestic violence. Whether you make a monetary donation or donate items, it goes a long way toward helping survivors. You are helping your neighbor, friend or family member grow a safe life that is free of violence. By providing this funding, and/or partnering in our mission, we together will make genuine improvements to create better outcomes.
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Volunteering and funding programming impacts survivors and shows that you share our passion for the care of others.
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Daily operations, like with any household, takes a toll on consumables. Laundry, cleaning,
cough syrup, toilet paper, coloring books and crayons for the kiddos, food items for clients- it's all important and hard to keep stocked!
So check out our Wish List!​ Next time you're shopping, or on Amazon, please think of us if you can. Even an item or two is a big help- please...and thank you!
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Make your Passion Empowering
Be a Sojourn Sentinel!
Join this group of dedicated souls and be recognized for being committed to making a difference through a monthly contribution. You can help someone get to safety, provide safe shelter, provide counseling or assist a survivor with expenses. Here are examples:
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$10 per month provides a survivor personal hygiene items
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$25 per month provides a survivor food and medications
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$50 per month provides a survivor transportation for 3 months, helping them get to work, school medical appointments, the grocery store or childcare
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$100 per month provides a survivor 30 nights of safe shelter as well as food, personal hygiene items, laundry needs, OTC meds and bus tokens
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$200 per month provides a family fleeing domestic violence the deposit, rent and utility turn-on, allowing them to secure safe permanent housing
You can simply choose your amount and enter it below on the online donation form under Frequency/Monthly.
Create Better Outcomes
There are many ways to show your support of the work Sojourn Shelter & Services does. You can give a cash donation, a donation in memory or honor of someone or your business or group can host a fundraiser.
If you would like to make a donation online, please click the donate button below. We accept donations through Square or PayPal.
VOLUNTEER
If you're looking to volunteer for something impactful, join us! From lending a hand at our events to contributing your unique skills and talents, you will help us enhance our programs and strengthen our ties in the community. Are you a survivor that will share your story with others? Your help can change lives, uplift spirits and create a brighter space for those who may be where you were.
Call 217-726-5100 for more information.
Host a Fundraiser!
If you would like to speak to someone over the phone about making a donation or hosting a fundraiser, please call 217-726-5100. We can help!
WAYS TO GIVE
1. Gifts of Cash:
A gift of cash is a simple and easy way for you to make a gift.
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By Mail: Send check or money order to: Sojourn Shelter & Services
1800 Westchester Blvd., Springfield, IL 62704
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By Phone:
To make a donation over the phone by credit card, call 217-726-5100
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2. Business, Church, School, and Group Contributions:
Businesses, churches, schools and service groups may designate Sojourn Shelter & Services as the organization they wish to support for a specific period of time. You might designate a percentage of sales for a specific day or proceeds from a certain promotion to Sojourn Shelter & Services. You may also host an event to raise money, such as jeans day where employees pay to wear jeans.
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Many places choose to do a fundraiser for Sojourn Shelter & Services in October in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month or in February in honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness.
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3. Matching Gifts:
Many companies offer a matching gifts program. When you donate to a nonprofit organization such as Sojourn, some employers offer a matching contribution. Check with your employer – it’s a great way to increase your gift.
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4. Memorial Donations:
Memorial donations are a meaningful way to honor the memory of someone who touched your life in a special way. Families may specify in the obituary that donations be made to Sojourn Shelter & Services. Each donor receives a personal thank you and the family is notified of every gift that is made in memory of their loved one (dollar amounts are not revealed).
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5. Honorary Gifts:
Honorary gifts are a great way to make a donation in honor of someone special to you. It is a thoughtful way to observe a birthday, anniversary, holiday or other special occasions. The person honored by your contribution will receive a special card announcing your gift (dollar amounts are not revealed).
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6. Planned Giving:
Planned gifts are a way to designate a gift that is not actually received by Sojourn until after your death. A planned gift is often made through a will or estate plan. You can designate Sojourn Shelter & Services as the beneficiary of your assets like the ones listed below:
Bequest gifts: These enable you to receive an estate tax deduction, reducing the burden of taxes on your family. They also leave a lasting legacy to charity. An attorney or estate planner can help you include a bequest to Sojourn Shelter & Services.
Gifts of Stocks and Bonds: Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or bonds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift.
Gifts of Real Estate: Donating appreciated real estate, such as a home, vacation property, undeveloped land, farmland, ranch or commercial property can make a great gift and also provide tax savings.
Gifts of Retirement Assets: Donating part or all of your unused retirement assets such as a gift from your IRA 401(k), 403(b), pension, or other tax-deferred plan is an excellent way to make a gift.
Gifts of Insurance: A gift of your life insurance policy is an excellent way to make a gift to charity. If you have a life insurance policy that has outlasted its original purpose, consider gifting it to Sojourn Shelter & Services. For example, you may have purchased a policy to provide for minor children and they are now financially independent adults.
There are many ways share our mission. Funding programming impacts both colleagues and survivors and you show that you share our passion for the care of others. By providing this funding, and partnering in our mission, we together will make genuine improvements to create better outcomes.
In Person
1800 Westchester Boulevard
Springfield, Illinois 62704
24/7/365
With the safety of our clients in mind,
in-person donations of clothing
or personal items may be made at our location by bringing the item(s) to our location and leaving them inside
in the entryway.
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Ring the doorbell- there will be someone to greet you.
We are grateful for any donations
made on our client's behalf!
Donate Online
Donate through Square or PayPal here.
Make a donation
Donating to Sojourn Shelter & Services shows you share our mission of caring for others. Thank you.
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