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Cruz Roja Delegacion Lago de Chapala
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Mission Statement for Cruz Roja Chapala
Volunteers: "To seek all
possible opportunities for fundraising to support the endeavors
of the Cruz Roja Chapala." |
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We appreciate any help we can get, our resources
are stretched to the limit! Please give as much as possible. Every
Peso or Dollar is important.
You may use your US , Canadian, or Mexican credit cards or PayPal account to
make a donation now or you may take your donation to the Cruz Roja table at the
Lake Chapala Society during their open hours or to the Cruz Roja in Chapala which
is open 24/7. |
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You Can Help! |
Cruz Roja now has the ability to offer Americans, Canadians
and Mexicans tax deductible receipts for donations made
to Cruz Roja Delegacion Lago de Chapala using your American,
Canadian, or Mexican credit cards.
Please indicate the amount of your donation and click the Donate button to make
a one time Tax Deductable Charitable Donation through our 501C(3) Non-Profit
structure. You will receive a receipt on the web for your donation. If you would
like a more formal receipt please email Charlie Klestadt  with your name and address and we
will send the receipt by return mail.
It is important that Cruz Roja Chapala has a steady
income flow so that the monthly expenses are covered
and our services don’t have lapses. So you may also make
a monthly pledge to support Cruz Roja Chapala.
Please indicate the amount of your monthly
pledge and click the PayPal Subscribe button below to
pledge to make a monthly Tax Deductable Charitable Donation
through our American 501C(3) Non-Profit structure. You
may use your American credit cards but you need to have
a PayPal account to make a recurring monthly donation.
PayPal accounts are free and they only take a moment
to set up.
You may alter or cancel your pledge at any
time. Any amount you can give helps. Remember, as always,
the life you save may be your own.
There are lots of other ways that you can help Cruz Roja
Chapala, even if you think that you don't have time to
attend the meetings or to participate as an active volunteer.
(See below how to become a volunteer.)
-- You can drop a
few coins into the collection boxes that have been placed
around the community.
-- You can attend local functions and activities that are
organized and hosted by the Cruz Roja International Volunteers.
These fund raisers are always fun and reasonably priced
... and the money goes to a worthy cause. If you can't
attend an event, think about buying a ticket or two as
a gift for a friend!
-- You can purchase fundraising
items. These items vary from time
to time. They are always useful and / or handy --- and
they are always a good source for Christmas, birthday,
and thank-you gifts. You can purchase fundraising items
at LCS from a Cruz Roja volunteer.
-- You can inquire about
what items are needed (Cruz Roja Chapala "Wish List")
and maybe contribute an item or two .... or give a little
money toward the purchase. Contact Norm Pifer
or Charlie Klestadt for more details.
You can become a CRIVC Volunteer. The
group meets once each month, usually on the first Wednesday
of the month. Meetings are currently being held in the
Lake Chapala Society Gazebo on the first Wednesday of the month. Meetings
generally start on time, so try not to be late!
Click here
for the Volunteer Application Form in PDF format. Print
it, fill it out, and take it to Norm Pifer or one of
the other Cruz Roja Officers. You must also include one
infantile size photo, which can be made at Guadalajara
Pharmacy in just a few minutes. The cost is approximately
25 pesos.
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In-Kind Giving
An in-kind donation is a contribution of items and/or services in lieu of cash. Examples of in-kind donations the Cruz Roja International Volunteers Chapala, Inc. seek include:
Services from companies: printing, shipping, banners, graphic and video design and meeting and event facilities.
Services from professionals: doctors, trainers, consultants, and designers.
Donated goods: water, blankets, single sheets, tarps, paper products, cell phones, office supplies, non-perishable foods and beverages.
Items for our Clinics: blood pressure cuffs, arm & leg splints, bandages, washcloths, wet wipes, paper towels, sponges, thermometers, Lysol, bleach, baking soda, garbage cans/bags and medical diagnostic and treatment equipment.
On going patient care items: walkers, canes, bedside commode and shower chairs.
Bequests: from wills, estates and trusts.
We sincerely appreciate all offers of donations that may help Cruz Roja efforts
to save lives. Unfortunately, government and other regulations will not permit
us to accept certain items. We can not accept any form of motorized transportation
or perishable items such as food stuffs. Donated goods must be new or in good
working order and not at the end of their useful life expectancy.
All donations must be delivered to the Cruz Roja Chapala Clinic at Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico. The donor is responsible for all transportation, duty, taxes or other charges for delivery. We
regret this requirement but it is the only way we have of assuring the value
of the donated item(s) does not exceed our cost of purchasing the item(s) locally.
The donor may include these costs in the value of the donated item(s) when requesting
a receipt for the donation.
When thinking about donating goods or services to the Cruz Roja International
Volunteers Chapala, Inc. please contact us so we may determine if we have a need for the product or service and/or the means to accept your donation.
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