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Friends for Survival
  • Home
  • Meetings
  • Resources
    • Get Our Free Newsletter
    • Free Flipbooks
    • Blog: Read Articles
    • Webinars: Watch Anytime
    • For First Responders
    • Speaking Engagements
    • Children & Teens Grief
    • Links to Other Agencies
    • Helpful Books
    • Helpful Handouts
    • Gratitude Wheel
  • Remembrances
  • About
    • Events
    • Staff & Board
    • Who We Are & History
    • Connect With Us
  • Shop
  • Donate
    • Ways to Donate
    • Donation FAQ's
    • Your Gifts In Action
    • Financials & Impact Rept

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at info@friendsforsurvival.org if you cannot find an answer to your question.

 Yes. Friends for Survival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are generally tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Our EIN is 31-1640393.

We provide a donation receipt for your records. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your individual circumstances.


Your gift helps Friends for Survival provide compassionate support, resources, education, and connection to people grieving a suicide death. We use donations where they are most needed to sustain our programs and services, reach people who need support, and strengthen the organization for the future.


Want to see what donor support makes possible? Visit Your Gifts in Action and Financials & Impact.


Yes! Monthly giving is a meaningful way to provide steady support throughout the year. Even a small recurring gift can help Friends for Survival plan ahead and continue being there for people grieving a suicide death. Become one of our GEM donors (Gives Every Month).


Absolutely. Please make checks payable to Friends for Survival, Inc. and mail them to: P. O. Box 214463, Sacramento, CA 95821. Please include your name and mailing address so we can properly acknowledge your gift.


Yes. A gift in memory or honor of someone is a meaningful way to recognize a life and support others who are grieving. During the donation process, you can indicate that your gift is being made in memory or honor of someone and provide the information you'd like us to include.


Yes.  You may choose to make your gift anonymous. If you have questions about how to do this, please contact us at info@friendsforsurvival.org 


Many employers have programs that match charitable contributions made by their employees. Check with your employer's human resources or charitable giving program to see whether your gift to Friends for Survival qualifies. 


Yes – and we’d love that. Here’s our EIN and the legal name to use with your DAF sponsor.  Friends for Survival, Inc., EIN: 31-1640393 


Yes. A planned gift can create a lasting legacy of compassion and support for people grieving a suicide death. You may be able to include Friends for Survival through a bequest in your will or trust, beneficiary designation, or other planned-giving arrangement.


Because every situation is different, we encourage you to speak with your financial or legal advisor when considering a planned gift. If you are considering remembering Friends for Survival in your estate plans, we'd be honored to talk with you.


We believe donors deserve to understand how their support helps sustain our work. We share information about our programs, impact, and finances so you can see how your generosity helps make our work possible.


Visit Your Gifts in Action to see what donor support makes possible, and Financials & Impact to learn more about our impact and financial stewardship.


Together, We Bring Light to the Darkness of Loss

Your generosity helps ensure that people grieving a suicide death can find compassion, connection, and support when they need it most.


Whatever you give, you are helping someone know they are not alone.

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