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Monetary DonationsWe are appreciative of every contribution -
every dollar makes a difference! 
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Monetary Donations made by members of our community enable Care & Share to provide emergency financial assistance to local individuals and families and support our programs. Funds are also used to purchase emergency supplies, grocery and other gift cards, and food/household items to supplement items donated by members of the community.
93% of the monetary donations we receive directly benefit Care & Share clients. The remaining 7% is used for Care & Share operating expenses, including telephone, postage and utilities at the Food Pantry. Care & Share has no paid staff, and volunteers use their personal vehicles for deliveries and other activities.
93% of the monetary donations we receive directly benefit Care & Share clients. The remaining 7% is used for Care & Share operating expenses, including telephone, postage and utilities at the Food Pantry. Care & Share has no paid staff, and volunteers use their personal vehicles for deliveries and other activities.
How Donations are Used
Care & Share uses monetary donations to pay for emergency assistance for our clients. Payments are made directly to the providers of goods and services, who in turn provide them to the clients, or items are purchased by Care & Share and provided to clients.
Emergency Monetary Assistance is one of Care & Share’s larger programs. Assistance provided by Care & Share has included:
Donations are also used to provide camperships to local children, as well as scholarships to students to help defray the cost of post-secondary education.
Emergency Monetary Assistance is one of Care & Share’s larger programs. Assistance provided by Care & Share has included:
- Emergency food deliveries and grocery gift cards
- Medical bill co-pays and prescriptions
- Rent
- Utilities
- Home heating fuel
- Gasoline
Donations are also used to provide camperships to local children, as well as scholarships to students to help defray the cost of post-secondary education.
How You Can Help
Tax deductible contributions can be made electronically by clicking our donate now button.
Or Checks and gift cards can be mailed to:
Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc.
PO Box 314
Niantic, CT 06357
If your employer offers a Matching Gifts Program, you can help us even more by making your contribution in conjunction with the program. If you are in a position to give us a recurring gift, we would be very appreciative.
Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc.
PO Box 314
Niantic, CT 06357
If your employer offers a Matching Gifts Program, you can help us even more by making your contribution in conjunction with the program. If you are in a position to give us a recurring gift, we would be very appreciative.
Partnerships
We appreciate the support of our business community in supporting us with innovative and fun events that generate funds for Care & Share and involve community spirit and gathering. Dine Outs, Farmer’s Markets, restaurant competitions and collection jars have all been so important to raising needed funds, educating the public about our services, finding new friends and volunteers, and supporting our neighbors in need.
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