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Support Befrienders and Change Lives in Our Community

Since 1993, Befrienders has connected hundreds of community volunteers with socially isolated older adults, fostering meaningful and mutually rewarding friendships. By honoring the human spirit and creating life-enriching volunteer opportunities, we provide a lifeline to seniors in need. Our program is free and open to seniors aged 65 and older, as well as volunteers aged 18 and older.

Befrienders is the only organization in the Gallatin Valley that offers these vital companionship services at no cost. It costs approximately $500 per year to vet, train, match, and support each Befrienders relationship. Comparatively, a for-profit agency would charge around $3,000 annually for similar companionship services.

Your financial support ensures we can continue delivering our impactful services to improve the lives of seniors and volunteers in our community.

Your Donations Help Us:

  • Recruit and train new Befrienders volunteers to meet the growing demand for companionship.
  • Cover essential costs, including background checks, senior interviews, and training conducted by skilled professionals.
  • Provide ongoing supervision and support for each Befrienders match, as well as for seniors still awaiting a match.
  • Offer enriching social activities, resources, and opportunities for all Befrienders participants.

Your generosity, whether through small or large contributions, directly helps isolated and lonely seniors in Gallatin County by connecting them with a Befriender. Together, we can reduce loneliness, build community, and make a lasting impact on the lives of seniors, their families, and volunteers.

Thank you for supporting Befrienders and helping us change lives, one friendship at a time.

Befrienders will not share or sell a donor's personal information with anyone or any other organization.

Other Ways to Donate

Donate By Check
In addition to making a donation online, Befrienders is grateful for gifts made by personal check. Please mail or drop-off your check at our office. The address is Befrienders, 807 North Tracy, Bozeman, MT 59715.

Donate Through Venmo @Befrienders
(Look for our logo: Black background with flowers)

Foundation & Corporate Giving
Befrienders is honored for the support of foundations and corporations through their philanthropic generosity.

IRA Charitable Rollover
Individuals age 70½ can donate up to $100,000 directly from their Individual Retirement Account (IRA), without treating the distribution as taxable income.

Stocks & Securities
Befrienders also welcomes generous gifts in the form of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Questions

  • Are you unique to the Gallatin Valley or are you part of a group of organizations?

    We are unique and independent nonprofit organization, having been founded in 1993 by a grassroot group of individuals led by Pete Merrill to fill a need in our community. There are other for-profit and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States that have][ similar programs but no others in the Gallatin Valley.

  • Is this donation tax deductible?

    Yes, Befrienders is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization, EIN 81-0503946. Your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law.

  • Do I get a receipt?

    A donation receipt will be sent to you at the email address you provide at checkout. Please be sure to keep a copy of your receipt for tax purposes.

  • How do I claim my donation to Befrienders as a deduction on my taxes?

    To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please keep your donation receipt as your official record. We'll email it to you upon successful completion of your donation.

  • Why support Befrienders through monthly giving vs. a one-time donation?

    By giving monthly, you are investing on a consistent basis to a cause that makes sense for you and has a meaningful impact on the lives of our seniors in the Gallatin Valley.

Please direct any other questions to Kristin VanDeWalle, Executive Director at 406-522-8169 or info@befriendersbozeman.org

Befrienders is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, EIN 81-0503946, located at 807 North Tracy, Bozeman, MT 59715.

 

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