Donate to FareStart
FareStart is poised to serve more students than ever before in 2008. Already our enrollment numbers are reaching record highs and we expect to see this steady stream of applicants continue each week. Your support makes it possible for us to offer FareStart students life skills training, job training, and employment in the food service industry.
Please join us in providing our students with the opportunity to transform their lives and achieve self-sufficiency. Watch a video to learn more about how FareStart is empowering homeless and disadvantaged individuals to transform their lives.
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Donations to FareStart are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. FareStart's 501(c)3 Federal EIN is 91-1546757.
Donate by Mail or Phone
Send your check payable to FareStart to:
FareStart - Development Office
700 Virginia St
Seattle, WA 98101
To make a donation over the phone, please call our Donor Relations Manager at 206-267-6224. We accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
Donate Stock
To help you facilitate a gift of stock, please use the following instructions. If you have a specific question, please contact us at 206-267-6224.
Step 1: INITIATE TRANSFER
In order to gift securities to FareStart please contact your broker to initiate the transfer. Click here to download a sample letter for your use.
Forward stock transfers to:
Smith Barney - DTC Number #0418
Account Name: FareStart (Tax ID# 91-1546757)
Account Number: 674-03673-10-183.
Smith Barney Contact: Julie Nagan
Email: Julie.m.nagan@smithbarney.com
Phone: 425-453-5832
Step 2: NOTIFY FareStart
It is important that the donor provide FareStart with information about the gift for audit and acknowledgment purposes.
Please communicate the information: Donor's full name and complete address, name and number of securities transferred, date of the transfer, specific designation (if any).
Matching Gift Information
Many employers match donations to charitable organizations made by their employees, retirees and family members. Employer matching gifts can double or even triple your donation to FareStart. To initiate a matching gift, check with the personnel or human resources department at your and/or your partner’s place of employment.
If the employer uses a Matching Gift form, please complete and send it to:
FareStart – Development Office
700 Virginia Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Email: Rebecca@farestart.org
Fax: 206-267-7620
Honor and Memorial Gifts
When you make a gift in honor of or in memory of a loved one, we will send the honoree or the family of the memorialized person a special card (see below) notifying them of your gift. Please indicate on the Online Donation form the name of the honoree (or memorialized person) as well as the name and address to whom the tribute notification card should be mailed in the “Comment” box. Thank you.
FareStart card sent to honoree or family of the memorialized person.
FareStart Student Needs Wishlist
The items below represent some of the needs of the students working hard to better their lives through job training and life skills training in the FareStart program. Your contributions of these basic items help so much!
Items on the wish list can be dropped off (please label) at the FareStart Administrative entrance at 700 Virginia St. or contact FareStart to arrange pick-up: 206-443-1233.
FareStart Student Wish List (Basic Student Needs and Hygiene Supplies)
Pillows/Pillow Cases (most requested item!)
Watches
Umbrellas or rain gear
Pre-paid phone cards
Salon gift certificates for hair care
Pocket calendars/Daytimers
Small gift certificates to all-around stores (Ross, Target, Fred Meyer, etc.)
Wallets
Movie passes, theater tickets, sporting tickets, etc.
Bike Locks and Helmets
Gift coupons for food stores or fast food restaurants
Fingernail clippers (don't need whole sets)
Deodorant - men and women
Shaving cream - men and women
Disposable Razors (twin blade or similar)
Non disposable razors – either electric or battery powered shavers
(New) Towels (bath size preferred)
Shampoo & Conditioner
Toothpaste, Dental Floss, Mouthwash
Lotion
Bar Soap
Individual Multi-vitamin packs
Clothing (New items only, please)
White t-shirts (size M to XX, XXX)
Socks (white cotton)
Underwear