Other Ways to Give
Every dollar we receive goes to work inside a school building. No matter how you give, your contribution puts a caring adult in a classroom and changes the trajectory of a student’s life.
Traditional Giving
Give by Check or Mail
Prefer to give by check? Make your check payable to Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads and mail it to:
Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads
P.O. Box 7784
Portsmouth, VA 23707
EIN: 26-2504678 — CISofHR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Questions about your gift?
Our Development team is happy to help with donation questions, gift receipts, or to discuss how your contribution will be used.
Anne Wilber
Development Director
✉ awilber@cisofhamptonroads.orgWorkplace & Employer Matching
Many Hampton Roads employers will match employee donations to nonprofit organizations — sometimes doubling or tripling your gift at no additional cost to you.
Employer Match Programs
Check with your HR department to see if your employer offers a matching gift program. If so, your donation to CISofHR may be matched dollar-for-dollar or more.
Workplace Giving Campaigns
Organize a workplace giving campaign at your company. We’ll provide materials, impact stories, and a presentation from our team to help engage your colleagues.
Payroll Deduction
Some employers allow employees to direct payroll deductions to nonprofits of their choice. Talk to your HR team about setting up a recurring payroll gift to CISofHR.
Legacy Giving
Planned & Legacy Gifts
A planned gift to CISofHR creates a lasting legacy of student support that extends beyond your lifetime. Legacy donors become founding partners in CISofHR’s long-term vision for Hampton Roads.
Planned giving vehicles include bequests in your will or trust, beneficiary designations on retirement accounts or life insurance policies, charitable remainder trusts, and other deferred giving arrangements.
Non-Cash Gifts
Stocks & Securities
Gifts of appreciated stock or securities may allow you to avoid capital gains taxes while receiving a charitable deduction for the full fair market value. This is often one of the most tax-efficient ways to make a significant gift.
Contact our Development Director to receive wire transfer and DTC transfer instructions for stock gifts.
More Ways to Support
Support students just by living your life.
You don’t need to write a check to make a difference. Your shopping, your workplace giving, and even your social feed can all turn into support for Hampton Roads students — at little or no cost to you.
Workplace Giving
United Way Designation
Give through your workplace United Way campaign. On your pledge card, write in Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads (CISofHR) in the designation section — and your gift comes straight home to local students.
Round Up
Walmart Spark Good Round-Up
Turn spare change into student support. Set Communities In Schools of Hampton Roads as your cause, then round up your purchase at checkout on Walmart.com or in the Walmart app.
Shop & Give
Kroger Community Rewards
Every Kroger trip can give back. Link your Kroger loyalty account to CISofHR and Kroger donates a portion of your spending — at no extra cost to you.
Nonprofit Program Code:
BT290
In-Kind & Non-Cash Donations
Goods, services, and professional expertise can make an enormous difference for students and our team. Current in-kind needs include:
School Supplies
Backpacks, notebooks, pencils, calculators, and other classroom essentials for students in need across all 34 partner schools.
Clothing & Hygiene
New clothing, shoes, coats, and hygiene products for students referred by Site Coordinators based on individual need assessments.
Food & Gift Cards
Non-perishable food items and grocery gift cards that Site Coordinators distribute directly to families facing food insecurity.
Professional Services
Pro bono legal, accounting, marketing, IT, and other professional services that reduce our operating overhead and extend every donated dollar.
The Most Direct Way to Give.
One Site Coordinator costs $83,500 per year. That one person serves hundreds of students, coordinates thousands of resource connections, and shows up in that building every single day. If you’re in a position to fund a coordinator fully or partially, we want to talk.