Volunteer with Children
“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something that I can do.”
1. Make a financial donation
To view our financials please go to Casa Mea on Guidestar
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By Credit Card:
Click the button on the left to be directed to our online paypal account. By Check: Payable to Casa Mea and mail to Casa Mea, 6705 Shadow Crest Drive, Plano, TX 75093 By Automatic Withdrawal: Available upon request: jan@casamea.org For the Netherlands: bank account NL59 RBRB 0688 2990 40 For Guatemala: bank account BAC 90-167131-3 |
2. Shop Online
iGive.com turns your online shopping into support for Casa Mea. By shopping for brand-name items at over 700 well-known online stores, Casa Mea will receive a percentage of each of your purchases. In addition, you may receive free deals and coupons just by being an iGive.com member. If you join iGive.com and make a purchase within 45 days from one of 700 or so participating stores, iGive.com will donate $5 FREE to Casa Mea, plus a percentage of each purchase!
Three easy steps:
1. Click Here to be directed to iGive
2. Become an iGive member
3. Identify Casa Mea as your "cause."
It's FREE, private, and easy. You will see familiar stores like Land's End, Office Depot, JC Penney, Neiman Marcus, Expedia, Barnes & Noble, and eBay to mention just a few! Watch the dollars roll into Casa Mea! Up to 26% (mostly from 2.5% to 10%) of EACH purchase gets donated! Already Casa Mea has received over $1200.00 from our dedicated on line shoppers simply because they shopped through iGive.com.
Three easy steps:
1. Click Here to be directed to iGive
2. Become an iGive member
3. Identify Casa Mea as your "cause."
It's FREE, private, and easy. You will see familiar stores like Land's End, Office Depot, JC Penney, Neiman Marcus, Expedia, Barnes & Noble, and eBay to mention just a few! Watch the dollars roll into Casa Mea! Up to 26% (mostly from 2.5% to 10%) of EACH purchase gets donated! Already Casa Mea has received over $1200.00 from our dedicated on line shoppers simply because they shopped through iGive.com.
3. Search the Web
Every time you search the web using iSearchiGive, Casa Mea earns a penny for each web site you accessed during your search. How much simpler can it get? Once you have joined iGive, go to iSearch on the iGive web page and confirm your cause, "Casa Mea" then begin your web search.
If you shop on Amazon.com, designate Casa Mea as your charity. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to Casa Mea.
If you shop on Amazon.com, designate Casa Mea as your charity. Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases to Casa Mea.
4. Sponsor a Child
Sponsoring a child is the most effective way to personally make a difference and become intimately involved with your Casa Mea child. Sponsoring a child will enable that child to participate in activities he or she would not otherwise be allowed to do because of lack of general funds. For instance, if you chose to sponsor a Casa Mea child, with your sponsorship, that child could participate in enrichment activities such as swimming lessons, dancing lessons, or music lessons. Now, Casa Mea does not have sufficient funds to pay for these enrichment activities. For your sponsorship, you will receive photographs of your Casa Mea child and annual progress reports about your child's life. You can exchange letters with your child and build a relationship that will change a Casa Mea child's life and yours forever. A Lead Sponsor contributes $150 per month and is the only Sponsor for the Casa Mea child whereas a Helping Sponsor contributes $75 a month and is one of two Sponsors for the Casa Mea child. Anyone can sponsor a Casa Mea child; individuals, families, or other groups who want to pool their contributions.
5. Volunteer/Visit
Casa Mea could not exist today without your support. Casa Mea's volunteers plan fundraising activities, speak with various groups about Casa Mea, and help stuff envelopes along with other administrative tasks. For those wanting to travel to Casa Mea, you can create a work team or join one. Work teams are groups of volunteers who devote their holiday/vacation time to come to Prejmer for a week or two to complete a specific renovation project on the house. These teams generally consist of both skilled and unskilled workers and may even consist of support personnel such as a cook. These teams are invaluable to Casa Mea. One team of five men from Northern Ireland worked from sun up to sun down for a little over a week installing the kitchen. In addition, they donated all the materials and appliances. Another work team from the UK worked solidly for a week to complete the dining room, coat room, and bathroom. Four brave American woman spent several days scrapping layer after layer of old paint off the walls. We always appreciate the hard work from volunteers and the children love visitors!
If you are interested in volunteering contact jan@casamea.org
If you are interested in volunteering contact jan@casamea.org
6. Host a Party for a cause
You can host a party for Casa Mea in your home! Invite some friends over for hors d' oeuvres, a barbecue, or whatever you enjoy, then spend 20 minutes watching the Casa Mea DVD and handing out brochures. If requested, Jan or another board member may even be able to come speak at your event. Let us know if you're interested and we'll send you everything you need!
7. Spread the Word/Adopt Casa Mea
You can spread the Casa Mea story to your employer, employees, your school or your church simply by sharing our mission with them. Ask them to "adopt" Casa Mea as its special charity. Then as a group, you and your colleagues can support Casa Mea. Forward your friends and family the Casa Mea Newsletters, "like" us on facebook and invite others!
8. Leave a Legacy of a Planned Gift
What does it mean to leave a legacy? It is contributing to a cause in a manner that makes an impact today, tomorrow, and for years to come. Whether your estate is large or modest, you can create a personal legacy of hope for Casa Mea's abandoned children. Many types of planned gifts offer benefits to both you and to Casa Mea. They can be established to provide those benefits today and/or later. By making a gift of appreciated securities Casa Mea can receive maximum, immediate value from your gift while you get a significant break on your taxes. Your banker or broker can advise you. Remembrances or bequests of cash can be written in your will. If you already have a will you may not need to re-write it. Several state laws allow for a codicil or a simple written addendum. Your estate planning attorney can advise you. An existing life insurance policy or a new one taken out especially for a charitable donation also can be turned into a planned gift. For an existing policy, just complete a change of beneficiary form. A new policy can be assigned to Casa Mea after you make the first premium payment. Your insurance agent can advise you.
