Ways to give
Thank You for Helping Us Grow
Use the buttons below to learn more about all the ways you can give, then choose the ones that are right for you:
The Veggie Society
The Veggie Society is our club for donors who sustain us through recurring contributions. When you join, you can choose the schedule - monthly, semi-annually, or annually - and the amount to suit your giving budget. Membership starts at just $5 per month.
Individual memberships get perks and rewards like discounts and early-access privileges, along with being included in our monthly giveaway drawings that highlight local small businesses.
Business memberships get positive brand exposure for their companies through inclusion on our Donor Wall at the farm, our newsletter, and the OUR SUPPORTERS page of our website.
You can join as an Individual or a Business, or both! Use the buttons below to learn more and sign up online:
We’ll send you one of these fun stickers when you join!
One-Time Donations
If you wish to make a one-time donation, please use this online donation form, which accepts ACH (bank account withdrawal) or credit/debit card payments.
If you’d like to use a check for your donation, please also fill out the form and check the box for “Mail a Check,” so we know to be on the look-out for it!
Once we receive your donation, we’ll send you an acknowledgement letter which you may use for tax purposes. We appreciate your support. Please know that we couldn’t keep growing without you!
Thank You!
Shop and Give
There are easy ways to make the money you spend worth a lot more! Designate Lynchburg Grows as your charity of choice, and a percentage of whatever you spend at these sites or shops will help keep us growing. Here's how to do it:
Retail Giving Programs
You can designate a percentage of anything you sell on ebay to benefit Lynchburg Grows. According to ebay, items listed to benefit charities sell faster and for more money than regular listings. Find out more about it at this ebay Giving Works page, and learn how to do it with this step-by-step guide.
You can also designate a donation to Lynchburg Grows whenever you buy something on ebay. Just log in to ebay, go to the ebay for Charity page, type "Lynchburg Grows" into the search box, then click "add to your favorites." Then, whenever you make a purchase, you'll have the chance to designate a donation amount that will go to Lynchburg Grows.
The PayPal Giving Fund is the best way to make an online donation to us, because it waives all fees and percentages. It also administers all the donations made by shopping on ebay. Whatever you give, 100% gets where you want it to go!
You do need a PayPal account to use the Giving Fund.
You can also give every time you use your Kroger card, with their Community Rewards program. This is a valuable tool for us, as those pennies really add up! All you have to do is register (or sign-in) at their Community Rewards page, here, then designate Lynchburg Grows as the organization you want to accept your contributions.
The code that you'll need to enter for Lynchburg Grows is: 87727.
Then go get your groceries or gas just as you always do. Only, now, you can be a little happier about it, knowing that you're giving back.
Donor-Advised Funds and Planned Giving
Here are some other ways to consider donating to Lynchburg Grows.
Donor-Advised Funds: Lynchburg Grows accepts donations from donor-advised funds. Ask your financial advisor or manager to schedule a one-time contribution or a set amount that’s automatically contributed annually.
Stocks: You can also donate stocks to Lynchburg Grows. It’s a great way to make a donation that keeps on giving.
Wills, Trusts, Estates: When you make long-term plans for your assets and finances, please consider including a legacy gift to Lynchburg Grows.
If you would like to discuss any of these options, please contact our Development Director, Bethany Walker, at: bethany@lynchburggrows.org. Thank you!
Physical Items
If you’re looking for ideas about what a farm like ours needs, you can visit our profile on Share Greater Lynchburg to see our amazon wish list. If you're out shopping at any brick-and-mortar store, always feel free to pick something up for us, too! We're also happy to take any second-hand gardening or farming items, if you no longer need them. Here are a few examples:
Irrigation system piping and parts
Gardening tools - rakes, hoes, shovels, pruners, etc.
Materials for organic gardening - fertilizers, beneficial plants, insects, etc.
If you have any of these or other items you would like to donate, please CONTACT us. We can give you a receipt for any in-kind donations.
Social Media Fundraisers
Give yourself the best birthday present by making a facebook fundraiser for Lynchburg Grows. When you do, 100% of the proceeds go to us, the nonprofit!
Directions for how to set one up can be found here. Then, you can post the fundraiser link in a story on your instagram.
If you set up a fundraiser for us, please send us a PM on facebook or email us, so we know it’s happening and can help you spread it around on the networks!
Lynchburg Grows is raising more food, reaching more people and changing more lives than ever before. Please help us keep the goodness growing. Your donation helps fund all of our programs and daily operations.
Use our forms to give online, or you are also always welcome to mail a donation check to this address:
Lynchburg Grows
1339 Englewood St.
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Thank you for your support. We couldn't do it without you!
Lynchburg Grows is a 501C-3 organization with EIN: 20-0934133. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. To view a copy of the organization’s most current IRS Form 990, click here. For a downloadable version of Lynchburg Grows' Bylaws, click here and for a copy of our most recent Financial Statement, click here. A financial statement is available from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services upon request.