Give from the USA
Bridges of Hope USA
Your generosity crosses borders.
Perhaps you have seen the need from far away and wanted a trusted way to help. Give in US dollars to the same programs our Canadian partners support: children in school, clinics open, neighbours fed, leaders trained, in 21 countries.
Bridges of Hope USA
Make your gift
Choose an amount, a program and how often.
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Choose where your gift goes
Point your generosity where your heart is.
In the form, choose a program under “Designation”. Here are a few that American friends love to support.
Healthy Child Africa Meals
School meals that keep children in class and learning.
Choose it in the formSponsorship
School fees, meals and health care for a sponsored child.
Choose it in the formEducation Scholarship Burkina Faso
A year of school for a gifted student.
Choose it in the formMoose Jaw Medical Mission
Surgeries and care for families in Patzun, Guatemala.
Choose it in the formFirerunner Music & Ministries
Care for children and training for leaders in Uganda.
Choose it in the formBridges of Hope General
One gift, sent where the need is greatest right now.
Choose it in the form
Recurring partners
Be the steady hand from across the border.
A recurring gift is the most powerful gift you can give. It lets a nurse, a teacher or a youth mentor count on tomorrow.
- Your rhythm. Weekly, every two weeks, monthly, quarterly or yearly.
- Close to the story. Updates from the programs you care about, through the year.
- Always in control. Change, pause or stop at any time with one call or email.
Every program you can choose
Support any of these programs.
Choose a program under “Designation” in the form, or choose Bridges of Hope General to give where the need is greatest.
You are not alone in asking
Good questions deserve clear answers.
“Will my gift reach anyone?”
Local leaders carry out every program under a written agreement with Bridges of Hope, and your designation guides where your gift goes.
“Who are you?”
Gifts from the United States are received by Bridges of Hope USA, our American side, with its mailing address in Clayton, Georgia. Together with Bridges of Hope in Lethbridge, Alberta, we have served for 24 years in 21 countries.
“Will I hear back?”
You receive an email confirmation right away, and stories and updates from the field through the year.
The plan
Three steps from here to there.
Choose a program.
Pick one under “Designation”, or choose Bridges of Hope General for the greatest need.
Give once or on a schedule.
Enter your amount in US dollars and choose how often. It takes about two minutes.
Hear the story.
Receive your confirmation now, and stories from the field through the year.
Ways to give to Bridges of Hope USA
Give the way that suits you.
Give on your schedule
Weekly, every two weeks, monthly, quarterly or yearly. Choose it under “How often?”.
Set up a recurring giftMail a check
Bridges of Hope USA, c/o Rev. Dr. Shirley Wood, PO Box 1946, Clayton GA 30525. Note the program on the memo line.
A meaningful gift
Browse more than 130 gifts. To give one in US dollars, choose “Other” as the designation and email us the gift’s name.
Browse the giftsIn honour or in memory
Create a personal link for a birthday, wedding or memorial and invite friends to give.
Create a tribute linkA giving campaign
Invite your congregation to give together this Thanksgiving or Christmas. We will help you prepare.
Church campaign kitMatching gifts
Many US employers match charitable gifts. Ask your HR team and contact us for any details they need.
Ask usStock, IRA and legacy gifts
Planning a larger gift, a gift of stock, an IRA distribution or a gift in your will? Let us talk it through with you.
Start a conversationYour donor experience
What happens after you give.
Right away
An email confirmation of your gift arrives in minutes.
Your records
For questions about your gift record or receipt, our head office is one call away: 1 877 460 6036.
Your gift at work
Your gift is directed to the program you chose and carried out by local leaders.
Stories and updates
You hear back with photos, stories and results from the field.
Donor care
Questions? We are here.
How do I change or stop a recurring gift?
Call 1 877 460 6036 or email [email protected] and we will update it for you.
Can I choose a specific program?
Yes. Choose it under “Designation” in the form. If a program is fully funded, your gift is used where it is needed most.
Can I give a Gift Catalogue gift in US dollars?
Yes. Choose “Other” as the designation, give the amount of the gift, and email [email protected] with the name of the gift and the person you are honouring.
Who receives my gift?
Gifts in US dollars are received by Bridges of Hope USA, legally Bridges of Hope International Network of Development Agencies, Inc., the American side of Bridges of Hope.
Who processes my payment?
Payments are processed securely by Cornerstone, a payment provider for charities and churches.
Can I mail a check?
Yes: Bridges of Hope USA, c/o Rev. Dr. Shirley Wood, PO Box 1946, Clayton GA 30525.
What is at stake
Distance does not have to mean doing nothing.
If we look away
- A nurse goes unpaid and a clinic shelf stays empty.
- A child leaves school for lack of fees.
- A newcomer family faces its first winter alone.
When you give
- Children learn, heal and eat well.
- Local leaders keep serving their own communities.
- You become part of a story of dignity, across borders.
From watching the need to meeting it.
Gifts made in US dollars are received by Bridges of Hope USA through its secure giving page. Designations are honoured wherever possible; if a program is fully funded, your gift is used where it is needed most.
Be the reason someone’s year turns around.
Why we do what we do
In Jesus’ name. For the glory of God.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me… Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”Matthew 25:35–36, 40 (NIV)
Six people Christ asks us to see. Six ways we answer.
Matthew 25 is our inspiration: we answer the call of Christ to care for the poor, the hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the stranger and the prisoner, with compassion, love, justice and mercy, and we serve every person with dignity, whatever their faith. Every plate, well, classroom and loan is an act of worship. To God be the glory.