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SURVIVORS meets a unique need for the estimated 11,000 survivors of torture and their families living in San Diego County. We provide services while meeting the highest standards of public accountability and program effectiveness. There are numerous ways to contribute to SURVIVORS.
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Financial contributions are the easiest and most flexible way to help. SURVIVORS’ audit shows that we spent 91% of our funding on programs in fiscal year 2007; we invite you to view our annual report and donate securely online:
Survivors of Torture, International
P.O. Box 151240
San Diego, CA 92175-1240
For more information about donating, contact us at (619) 278-2400. Thank you!
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Join the Healing Trust
The Healing Trust is composed of a group of caring individuals who have committed to making a monthly donation to Survivors of Torture, International. To join the Healing Trust, please sign up to make a recurring payment online.
GoodSearch
Use Goodsearch when you search the internet. GoodSearch is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue to nonprofit organizations that its users designate. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and enter Survivors of Torture, International as the charity you want to support.
PURCHASE SPEAK TRUTH TO POWER
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Purchase the beautiful photo-journalism work Speak Truth to Power, written by Kerry Kennedy Cuomo and photographed by Eddie Adams. Speak Truth to Power documents the powerful testimonies of human rights defenders who are changing the world. Half of all proceeds from this $50.00 purchase directly benefit client programs. To purchase the book, just type "Book purchase" in the Special Instructions box of the online giving form. |
DONATE STOCK
Your broker can help you donate shares of stock to Survivors of Torture, International. Donating publicly-traded stock that has increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may give you greater tax benefits than you would realize by donating cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock, and you are not subject to capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock.
If you would like to donate stock to Survivors of Torture, International, please note the following:
Brokerage House: Pershing LLC
Account Name: Survivors of Torture, International
Account Number: 5LA010361
DTC Number: 0443
Contact Agency: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Contact Telephone Number: 1-800-847-4836
Please inform our finance manager in advance of any stock transfer to Survivors so that we can properly acknowledge your gift and send you information regarding your tax deduction.
Contact Alexey Kirillov at 619-278-2406 with any questions.
PLANNED GIVING
Many people believe that their children's inheritance will be reduced if they include charitable gifts in their wills. In fact, through proper estate planning, you may be able to make a charitable gift, leave as much or more money to your children, and still maintain your own standard of living. Planned giving can reduce the IRS's share of an estate and redirect it to organizations like SURVIVORS that carry out the charitable work you value.
If your current financial support of SURVIVORS' work adds meaning to your life, consider supporting its mission for many years to come. For more information on SURVIVORS' planned giving program, please call (619) 278-2400.
THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
The Combined Federal Campaign is an annual charitable drive exclusivelyfor U.S.federal employees. Federal employees in San Diego can give to SURVIVORS through the CFC 
using a convenient payroll deduction plan. SURVIVORS' CFC number is 24619.
To support SURVIVORS' work through your contributions to the CFC, please contact your workplace CFC coordinator to fill out the appropriate paperwork or call (858) 636-4114. If you are interested in learning more about the San Diego Combined Federal Campaign, please click here.
RalPHS/Food 4 Less
We are now part of the Ralphs/Food 4 Less community program. Enroll in the programand 1-4% of allyour purchases will go directly to SURVIVORS. Here’s how to enroll:
- Visit the Ralphs web site or the Food 4 Less web site
- Select the “Participant” option
- Enter SURVIVORS’ organization number: 84761
Donate Your Car
Contact V-DAC to donate your car, truck, or RV and benefit SURVIVORS. Call (866) 332-1778 or visit V-DAC online.
- It's easy. You don’t have to do anything except fill out some paper work. Once you mail in your form, V-DAC will call and pickup your vehicle within a week.
- It's tax-deductible. You are entitled to an itemized tax deduction for your vehicle.
- You can donate anything! Cars, trucks, boats – any vehicle can be donated.
Holiday Cards
The holiday season can bring as much stress as it does happiness. Whether you're walking through the mall or browsing online shopping sites, it can be hard to find perfect presents—gifts that are meaningful, thoughtful,and beautiful all at once. This holiday season, you have the opportunity to give a gift that makes a difference.
For the first time, SURVIVORS has created unique gift cards that represent trueholiday values of peace, kindness, and sharing. With each donation you give, your 
loved ones will receive a personalized card acknowledging that a gift has been made in their honor.
Many of our clients arrive in America without any possessions or loved ones. They have endured some of the worst experiences imaginable, then have traveled across continents to arrive on safe soil in San Diego. You can spread some holiday cheer to our clients by supporting our services.
To purchase a holiday card and have it sent directly to the recipient, make a donation securely online and email Maren with your message and the recipient's address. You can also purchase cards by calling SURVIVORS at (619) 278-2400.
Donate By Shopping & Selling Online
Sell on eBay for SURVIVORS
You can support SURVIVORS when you buy or sell on eBay, with the eBay Giving Works program. Just designate our organization to receive 10-100% of your final sale price the next time you list something great.Did you know that charity listings often get more bids and higher prices than regular eBay listings? Boost your sales and support our critical work while you’re at it! Plus eBay gives back to you too, with a fee credit on your basic selling fees. Sell now to support SURVIVORS.
A service called iGive allows a percentage (up to 26%) of every dollar you spend on-line to become a tax-deductible donation to SURVIVORS. iGive has partnered with over 500 of the internet's largest retailers (including Barnes & Noble, J.C. Penney, and Land's End) to negotiate charitable donations to nonprofits. By shopping through iGive, you will receive the same bargains you would otherwise, but a percentage of your shopping expenses will be donated to SURVIVORS. It's free and it's easy. Please sign up for this exciting service today by visiting www.igive.com. Thank you!
SURVIVORS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
Our current IRS 990 is publicly available at Guidestar.
