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Regular Contributions to the Home

Black Mountain Home depends upon regular contributions from individuals and groups to meet the Every Day Fund goal of $1 million annually. Many contributions are in small denominations. If you or your group commits to provide the Home with a regular or one-time contribution, please let us know.

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Collecting Items for Black Mountain Home - Many groups like to collect specific items that BMH uses in quantities, like sheets, towels, pillows and socks.

Used Items Black Mountain Home does accept certain gently used items, including clothing, household items, books and tools. Items that we cannot use will be passed on to a non-profit organization with a similar mission.

What Else Can I Do for the Children?

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SHARE - Tell someone else about Black Mountain Home for Children, Youth & Families.
VISIT - Show others what the Home does. If you or your group would like to come for a tour, please call the Development Office at 828-686-3451.
INVITE - Let the Home come to you. If you'd like to have a guest speaker at your next meeting, event or church service, please call the Development Office at 828-686-3451.
READ - Sign up to receive our quarterly newsletter by e-mailing sthomas @ blackmountainhome.org
PLANNED GIVING - Think about making a contribution for tomorrow's child in your will or through your estate plan.
PRAY - Remember the staff, children, volunteers and supporters in your prayers each day.

DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

1. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
2. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
3. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
4. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
5. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
6. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
7. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
8. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
9. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
10. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

The Donor Bill of Rights was created by the Giving Institute formerly American Association of Fund Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). It has been endorsed by numerous organizations.