Donate and Help Us Build Homes

We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, so donations are tax deductible. You can make monitary donations by cash, check, credit card, on-line banking and electronic funds transfer. We gladly accept in-kind donations of select professional services and building material.

We try to acknowledge the contributions of businesses, churches, organizations and individuals who support Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity and we have several levels recognition based on the size of the donation. We will be happy to explain what you would receive in acknowledgment for your particular donation. Please note that donations of building materials and/or professional services are considered the same as cash. We gladly accept and greatly appreciate donations of any amount.

We are in dire need of a stable on-going funding base to operate successfully in the Klamath Basin. Just 400 $25 donations each month would build a house a year! With this in mind, Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity has instituted a program called Foundation 400. This will be a group of dedicated individual, businesses, and churches who donate $25 or more each month. This dedicated group of donors will be a driving force that helps Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity break the cycle of poverty in our area. As this community support grows, you will see Foundation 400 rise steadily through the ranks on our Honor Roll. We need your support. Become a driving force in our community. Join the Foundation 400 by donating $25 or more each month.

Donations By Check
All donation checks should be mailed to:

Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity
PO Box 476
Klamath Falls, OR 97601

Credit Card Donations Online
If you would prefer to donate online by credit card, Habitat for Humanity International can now process the transaction for you. You will receive a receipt, and 89.6% of your donation will come to our affiliate if you specify "Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity" as the affiliate you wish to support. Habitat International disburses these funds once a quarter, so it may be several months before we become aware of your contribution and mail a thank-you letter. You may click the box below and you will be linked to the affiliate donation processing page. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and generosity.

On Line Banking
If you use online banking to pay bills, you can easily add Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity to your list and schedule us for an automatic monthly donation. It’s a very convenient way to become a Foundation 400 member and support to us on a regular, on-going basis.

Electronic Fund Transfer
Electronic Funds Transfer is another convenient way to become a Foundation 400 member and support Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity on a regular, on-going basis. We can debit you checking or savings account each month. This method requires a signed form from you giving us permission to access your account. The form is available as an online pdf or by calling 541-883-2481 and requesting an EFT Form. (All information given is confidential and strictly protected).

Habitat for Humanity's Cars for Homes
Your donation of a car can help a family build a house, and the hope of a better life! Car donations can help Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity build houses in partnership with families in need of decent, affordable shelter. Please donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to Habitat's Cars for Homes vehicle donation program so families in need of decent, affordable shelter can ultimately benefit!

Donations of Building Materials
We are now accepting new and usable building materials and home improvement items. Most of these items will go into our ReStore for resale. The ReStore is a discount building supply retail facility that recycles overstocked, discontinued, new and used building materials donated by stores, manufacturers, contractors and individuals. These materials may be sold to the public or used in the construction of Habitat houses. The income generated from the Habitat ReStore helps expand the affiliate's construction program. Check out the ReStore tab at the top of the page for more information.

Recognition Levels:

House Sponsor

$20,000 or more

House Builder

House Partner -- $10,000 to $19,999

House Supporter -- $5,000 to $9,999

House Backer -- $2,000 to $4,999

Carpenter's Club

Hope Builder -- $1,000 to 1,999

Roof Raiser -- $500 to $999

Room Framer -- $100 to $499

Wall Raiser -- $50 to $99

Foundation Builder -- $25 to $49

On-Line Shopping and Searches
GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Target, Gap, eBay, Best Buy, Macy's, Barnes and Noble and more have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you can donate a portion of that order to Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity.

Just go to www.goodsearch.com, or click on the logo below, and be sure to enter Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word!

Volunteering

Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity is a volunteer-driven organization. We welcome people from all walks of life to join us as we build simple, decent, affordable houses in partnership with God and families in need. Though the vast majority have no construction experience or building skills, volunteers are involved in most phases of construction. By working side-by-side with the family who will live in the house, our volunteers experience for themselves the joy created when a family is able to realize their dream of home ownership.

Habitat volunteers contribute more than muscle. Creativity, strategy, and technical skills are among the many invaluable traits volunteers bring to the organization. With a minimal staff, Habitat for Humanity depends upon volunteer committees for support with projects like family selection, volunteer recruitment, fundraising and public awareness.

We invite volunteers to help us build, assist with getting our ReStore up and running, serve on committees, and help with special projects. Time commitments vary; some volunteers dedicate every day of the week to Habitat and others just volunteer once a year.  As a volunteer for Klamath Basin Habitat for Humanity, you can choose to volunteer as little or as often as you would like.

So we can get you started as a volunteer, please print out our volunteer information form. You can either complete it and mail to us, or you may send us an email with all the requested information.

We need some special people to help several of our committees become a stronger part of our organization. Could you bring your skills and talents to any of these committees?

• Church Relations - Responsible for getting churches involved with the affiliate. Act as the liaison, and provide speakers as needed to introduce Habitat for Humanity to their congregations.
• Family Support - Responsible for working with the partner families after selection process and acting as liaison between the family and the affiliate. Also monitor the family's sweat equity and required homeowner education courses.
• Public Relations - Responsible for keeping affiliate name in the media, providing consistent look to all handouts, having capable speakers available as needed.
• Resource Development - Responsible for raising funds, and finding new sources of donations - whether financial or material.
• ReStore - Responsible for determining all aspects of the ReStore - location, setting store policies, donations, personnel, hours of operation, etc.
• Site Selection - Responsible for ensuring the affiliate has sufficient and appropriate land to build homes on. Works closely with the Building committee.
• Special Events - Responsible for special events as presented by the affiliate. Works closely with the Resource Development committee.