Willis Dady is Fundraising $200,000 by Dec. 31st!
Use the form below to make a general donation to Willis Dady
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This holiday season, consider giving your best gift to support those experiencing homelessness.
All donations unless specified are general donation gifts to Willis Dady Homeless Services. Unrestricted gifts allow us to meet the most urgent needs of our operations throughout the year.
Thank you for your support of our agency! Reach out to Aaron Amundson at 319-362-7555 or AaronA@willisdady.org with any questions.
Learn more about our campaign below!
Give a Little, Gain a Lot:
Our 2024 holiday giving campaign is based on a story called Gift of the Magi, a tale where a couple struggling to make ends meet choose to sacrifice their self-interests to bring their partner joy over the holidays. Willis Dady's twist on this tale is in the video to the left:
How are you giving this holiday season?
The ability to give of our time, talents, and treasures to our community is a gift in itself. No matter how you are giving back this holiday season we encourage you to give a little, because you will get so much more in return.
Our goal is to fundraise $200,000 to support individuals and households experiencing homelessness this year. If you are able to support this financial goal, please use the form above to make a financial gift. If you are looking for other ways to give this season, check out our Holiday Giving Challenges, Amazon Wishlist, and Kits.
Thank you for supporting those experiencing homelessness this winter season!
The Welborn Society
Would you like to support our community well into the future?
Perhaps you, a family member, or a friend has experienced homelessness. Maybe you're a Veteran who wants to provide lasting support for future Veterans. Maybe your heart longs for ending homelessness and supporting those in need. Whatever drives your passion for helping those experiencing homelessness, estate planning is a wonderful way to help ensure we continue to provide our services will into the future.
Whether you're interested in naming Willis Dady in your will or bequest, setting up a Charitable Remainder trust or Charitable Gift annuity, or giving a gift of life insurance or appreciated stock, we'd love to talk with you about planned giving options. Please contact Aaron Amundson at AaronA@willisdady.org to learn more about planned giving to Willis Dady.
Current Needs
In addition to monetary donations, donating goods is a great way to support our clients and programs!
Please call ahead or inquire below before bringing a donation to the shelter in order to ensure we have the space and current need for your donation.
To download our Wishlist in a pdf format for sharing, click here!
Goods Donations
Kit Making
Consider assembling any of our kits to address a variety of our client's needs: Food Bags, Hygiene Kits, and Laundry Kits help our team provide needed supplies to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Click here to download our kit pdf to see what each kit includes, and how to assemble them!
Check out the blog for details on the
Backpack Challenge, Shelter Necessities Challenge, Gift-Wrapped Challenge!
Want your gift to make the most impact?
Make a financial gift to Willis Dady Homeless Services.
27% of our operational costs are covered from private donations.
General, operational contributions from individuals, churches, groups, and businesses make up the second largest segment of our annual income. Unless designated otherwise, all donations we receive go towards operations, which includes client needs (e.g. food, hygiene items, cleaning items, etc.), client transportation, building utilities, building maintenance, administrative costs, staff salaries, and other operational expenses.
Donate Online
Mail or Delivery
Donate online via PayPal or Givebutter in the form at the top of the page.
Send or hand deliver cash, check, or money order.
Make checks payable to Willis Dady Homeless Services.
Willis Dady Homeless Services
1247 4th Ave SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403