Contributions & Donations

Individuals and corporations can make a financial contribution to the Delaware Valley Council, including bequest, arrange planned giving, or make a gift of real estate. Donations of equipment and furnishings are appreciated for our hostels & office.

How your support is making a difference 

Our Wish List & Build-a-Bed Information

Ways to Give

Direct Gifts to Delaware Valley Council: Donors can support local hostels and hostelling directly with gifts of cash or of property including real estate, stocks and other securities. 

Donate online through PayPal or download a Donation Form

Sponsorships & Corporate Giving Opportunities: Contact us directly for more information about  partnerships with us. ayh@hi-dvc.org

Gift Cards are Welcome!  Hostels are always in need of  supplies and have ongoing up-keep and maintenance projects.  Gift cards are excellent way to help us save on daily operational expenditures and we also can use them to buy program and recreational equipment.  Consider this option the next time you are shopping.  

We are a registered Mission Fish Organization with Ebay, you can contribute portions of your EBAY Sales directly to us, through EBAY.

Planned Giving is often considered with estate planning. Planned giving encompasses a wide variety of alternatives to enable the donor to defer all or part of his/her giving until after death. The most common types of planned giving are deferred gifts, trusts, and bequests, and various options are available for each.

Tax Credits: Capital gains can be offset and tax credits can be taken through: annuities, donation of property for Land Conservation easements that might be suitable for a hostel, and by partnering with us for historic property tax credits and façade easements on renovations to historically certified hostels.

In Kind Donations:

Consider donating an Auction Item for EBAY or our Annual Global Gala.  Our hostels always need household items.  Check out our wish list!

Volunteer: Consider this wonderful opportunity to support a community base organization.   We are always looking for volunteers to assist with hostels, local Hostel Clubs, fundraising, office administration, and the Council Newsletter.

Adopt A Hostel - The local hostels all need support from individuals in their area to help with work parties, dedicated fundraising, and marketing.  If you live in the bucks, Lancaster or Cumberland, or Montgomery County, please consider adopting the Hostel near you. Contact us if you would like to start a Hostel Club in any of these areas.

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