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Ways to Give

Make an invaluable impact.

As a non-profit, DVSSP relies on the community to help us empower survivors, raise awareness, and create safer communities. There are so many ways to get involved, and making a donation to DVSSP can have an invaluable impact.

The current needs of DVSSP are just as unique as the clients we serve. Your financial donations give us the flexibility to respond directly to the greatest needs of the clients. Financial donations allow us to close the gap of needs for clients as they continue their journey after surviving abuse.


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Cash Donations

Online Credit or Debit Card

You can also visit our secure online donation page and make a one-time or recurring contribution using a credit or debit card.

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Make checks payable to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA, and mail to:

DVSSP
371 Low Hill Road
Brownsville, PA 15417


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Sponsorship Opportunities

Is your company interested in helping survivors of domestic violence and their children while working to help eliminate domestic violence in Southwestern PA? DVSSP is committed to building strong, mutually-beneficial partnerships with our Corporate Sponsors. Check out our corporate sponsorship opportunities or call 724-223-5477 or email edutrain@peacefromdv.org to learn more!


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Bequests

If you would like to help DVSSP continue our mission through long-term planning, a bequest is a wonderful way to provide needed support. Your financial advisor can offer a number of ways to fulfill your specific desire to help DVSSP, either through your will or through a revocable trust. Your financial advisor can assist you in determining if you would like to make a gift of a specific amount, or a gift of a percentage of your estate or a portion of your estate. And, any gift can be restricted to support your specific interest area, or be unrestricted so DVSSP can decide where the gift is most needed. Remembering DVSSP in your will or trust is a wonderful way to insure safety for abuse victims and their children in the future.

This information is not intended as legal advice. Please talk with your financial advisor and your attorney to ascertain the appropriate ways in which you can support Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA.


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Life Insurance

Your financial advisor can instruct you about ways you can use life insurance policies to support the work of DVSSP which will benefit you through reduced taxes and/or tax deductions. The flexibility of life insurance gifts can help you make a significant impact on insuring the work of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA.

This information is not intended as legal advice. Please talk with your financial advisor and your attorney to ascertain the appropriate ways in which you can support Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA.


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Retirement Funds

You can support the mission of Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA by naming DVSSP as the beneficiary of a qualified retirement plan. Your financial advisor can help you create a charitable gift to Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA that can be beneficial in terms of taxes.

This information is not intended as legal advice. Please talk with your financial advisor and your attorney to ascertain the appropriate ways in which you can support Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA.


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Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern PA is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible in accordance with IRS rules and regulations. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.


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Plan a Fundraiser

If event planning is your passion, consider planning a fundraiser on behalf of DVSSP. DVSSP staff will be happy to share information about your fundraiser, provide a raffle basket, and send a representative to speak on behalf of the agency. Past fundraisers held by community members include Mother's Day Tea to provide scholarships to clients wanting to continue their education, fashion shows to support our Domestic Violence Awareness Month efforts, and spaghetti dinners to support DVSSP services

Contact our Prevention & Outreach department at 724-223-5477 or edutrain@peacefromdv.org to learn more about planning a fundraiser on behalf of DVSSP.

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