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When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger—something powerful. Please click on the button below to make a donation by credit card to support ABBA House, or scroll down for more ways you can give.
Ways to Donate
Your support brings hope where it's needed most.
MAKE A U.S. TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION BY CREDIT CARD FOR ABBA HOUSE’S GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
MAKE A U.S. TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION BY CREDIT CARD FOR THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO BUILD A NEW LONGTERM MIGRANT SHELTER (THE CULTURAL CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS)
MAKE A DONATION FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND (DAF) OR INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT (IRA)
To donate from a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA), please use the following information:
Latin American Relief Fund
220 N. Zapata Hwy
Suite 11, Box 28-AA
Laredo, TX 78043-4464
EIN: 82-3085297
Contact us at latinamericanrelieffund@gmail.com if you need any further information.
CANADIANS! CLICK ON THE DONATE BUTTON BELOW FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION
How Canadians Can Make a Tax-Deductible Donation to LARF/ABBA
Donations of $500 Canadian or greater may be made directly on the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF-Canada) website as follows:
Go to https://www.cafcanada.ca/cafc-project-donation/ or click on the Canadian Tax Deductible Donation button below
Under Project Partners, choose: “Educational, Social, and Health Support for Migrants at ABBA Shelter (Latin American Relief Fund)”
Be aware that there is a fee for credit card donations
Donations of under $500 Canadian dollars, or donations of securities, may be made by contacting either of the following individuals for instructions:
Joanne Kviring: joanne@cafcanada.ca
Lisa Grislis: lisa@cafcanada.ca
Why give?
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Make A Difference
Your donation helps create real, measurable change in the lives of those we serve.
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Support A Cause You Love
Give back to something that aligns with your values and passions.
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Join a community of people working together to address important issues.
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Create Lasting Impact
Your contribution helps build long-term solutions, not just quick fixes.
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Support local, hands-on efforts that make a difference where it matters most.
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Your generosity can motivate friends, family, and colleagues to do the same.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. The Latin American Relief Fund (LARF) is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations to LARF are tax-deductible as provided by law for U.S. citizens and residents. For Canadians, we partner with CAF-Canada to enable you to claim a tax deduction as provided by Canadian law.
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LARF is run by an all-volunteer Board of Directors and does not employ any staff. Our overhead is purposely kept very low, so that we can donate up to ninety-five percent of donors’ contributions to ABBA House and other charitable organizations working with migrants. By donating to LARF, you can be sure that your tax-deductible donation is helping those who need it most.
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We are very protective of the confidentiality of the migrants that ABBA House serves, and are thus very careful and deliberate in making sure that we do not inadvertently facilitate “voluntourism.” Having said that, if you speak Spanish and have any relevant special skills, send us a message! People with skills in art therapy, physical therapy, massage, music and more can definitely find a way to volunteer.
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Yes, in-kind donations are welcome! For example, recently someone donated a stair-lift to ABBA House, with LARF’s help. This enables persons with mobility limitations to go up and down the shelter’s flight of stairs more easily. Food, clothing, shoes, toiletries and the like are always useful, but check with us first so we can confirm what the shelter’s current needs are.
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Yes. One good way to do this will be made available in the near future. LARF’s capital campaign for ABBA’s new long-term facility—the Cultural Center for Human Rights—will be accepting donations for personalized bricks or tiles that will be integrated into the architectural design. There will also be naming opportunities (for rooms, wings or buildings) for larger gifts.
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Please contact us at latinamericanrelieffund@gmail.com if you have any other questions.