Donations

While becoming a member or supporter of GRIOT is free of charge, your contributions will help us to provide much needed services and programs to our community of elders.

There are many ways to support us:

1. Join by making a donation today:
* Drumming Circle: Individuals who contribute up to $500 over a year.
* The Gathering: Individuals who contribute $500 or more over a year.

You can donate by mailing in a contribution (fill out our simple form (in PDF format) and mail it with a check, money order or your credit card information).
You can also make a monthly pledge to GRIOT. You can do this by mail. We will charge your credit card/debit card each month with the amount you request. Imagine after a year, a contribution of $25 per month becomes an annual donation of $300!

2. Make an In-Kind Donation
Donate goods or your services to the GRIOT Circle — Our wish list includes computer equipment, digital camera, video camera, movie projector, television, office supplies (pens, notepads, paper, etc.). If there is something you wish to donate that’s not on this list, let us know.

3. Employer Matching Contributions
You can double the impact of your gift with your employer. Many companies offer a matching gift program, where the company matches their employees’ charitable contributions. When you make a donation, include the matching gift form and we’ll send it to your employer. To find out if your company matches charitable contributions, please see your human resources department for further information.

4. Employee Designated Giving
This type of giving program allows employees to contribute to the GRIOT Circle directly through a payroll deduction. You pledge a specific, self-determined amount from each paycheck, which is then deducted each pay period and sent to GRIOT on a regular basis. All donations through the employee giving program are tax deductible.

In appreciation of you joining our Circle and helping us to tell our story, we offer:

The Gathering: $500/yr+ = 2 complimentary tickets to an event of your choice

Drumming Circle: $500/yr = complimentary ticket to our annual fundraiser

Storyteller : $100 and over = Large, white, 13" x 10" x 15" non-woven polypropylene tote bag with dual reinforced 20" carrying handles.

Dancer: $75 = Small, purple, 15" x 16" x 3" cotton sheeting tote bag with 28" long handles, imprinted with our old logo.

Singer: $50 = Pen with our logo

Drummer:  $25 = Magnetic logo

As GRIOT Circle, Inc. is a 501(c)3 approved organization, your voluntary contribution is tax-deductible
to the full extent allowed by law. You may request a copy of our last annual report from us or
from the State of NY, Office of the Attorney General, Charities Bureau.