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The activities of the Amigos de Bolsa Chica are supported entirely from dues, private donations, grants and fund-raisers. Like any organization or business, the Amigos must meet the costs of staff payroll, utilities, office rent, insurance, educational materials and a myriad of other expenses that are necessary to fulfill our pledge to acquire, preserve and restore the Bolsa Chica, and to educate people about the importance of wetlands. With the opening of the newly restored wetland, public education will become our principal activity. You can help inform and educate the public, young and old, about the value of wetlands by joining the Amigos de Bolsa Chica. All contributions to Amigos de Bolsa Chica are tax-deductible (FIN 33-0752003) as allowed by law under IRS Code Section 501(c)3.

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You can also support Amigos de Bolsa Chica by signing up for the following programs that give every time you shop:


Ralphs Community Contribution Program

Ralphs has one of the most generous donation programs available for non-profits in California with a whopping 5% return on all purchases scanned with your club card!  Many of you have previously registered for this program through our Amigos de Bolsa Chica office and we thank you. Unlike our other programs, however, Ralphs requires that all supporters renew their contribution commitment every year.  If your were registered previous to 2008, please check to make sure you are still registered. All participants must have a Ralphs Club Card to complete the online registration.  If you have not registered or do not know your Club Card Number, please call 1-800-660-9003 for assistance. 

For those who already have the Ralphs Club Card, please go to www.ralphs.com/ccprogram.htm.  Select the participant option and enter our NPO 82972, your club card number (located on the back of your card and begins with the number 2) and contact information.  Please note:  more than one club card per family can be registered, so be sure to register all cards! 

Once you are enrolled (or re-enrolled), swipe your Ralphs Club Card every time you shop and automatically 5% of your spending will go directly to Amigos de Bolsa Chica a percentage of your eligible purchases will be earned for Amigos de Bolsa Chica!


Albertson’s Community Partners Fund Donation Program

For those who regularly shop at Albertson ’s and/or Sav-On, this is a wonderful donation program for you.  To register, you first must have a Preferred Savings Card.  For those who need to apply for this card, please go to www.albertsons.com and apply for this card. 

For those who already have the Preferred Savings Card, please click on the link www.albertsons.com/cp/.  Follow the steps for shoppers to enroll in the donation program by entering your card number and your phone number.  Next click on “Find a Partner.”  Under name, enter Amigos de Bolsa Chica, city as Huntington Beach and the state California.  Click on “Find Partners.”  The Amigos de Bolsa Chica information will appear on your screen.  Check the box and then click on “Add Selected Partners.”

If you have any difficulty with your registration, please contact Amigos' office (714) 840-1575.  You do not need to be an Amigos member to sign up for any of our donation programs, so please encourage your friends and family to register as well.  Without any money out of your pocket, your registration guarantees donation funds will be used for our educational programs.  It simply is that easy.

Giveline

Our newest partner is Giveline. Go to www.giveline.com, type in "Amigos de Bolsa Chica," select the "Environmental Conservation," "California" and "92647" categories, and start shopping for a wide variety of household items, entertainment and much more! This could not be more simple. All purchases that total over $50 will qualify as an entry to win a $500 Giveline gift card and a $2,500 donation to your selected cause - Amigos de Bolsa Chica! There is no limit to the number of entries.

eScrip Donation Program

After many months, we are thrilled to report that our eScrip donation account now reflects our Amigos de Bolsa Chica name with our new 501c3 tax status.  We want to thank everyone who signed up for this donation program under the Bolsa Chica Foundation.  Your registration has been preserved under our group ID 500000659. 

The beauty about this donation program is that over 150 merchants are registered through this program, including Vons, Macy’s and many online sites. To register, please click on the link escrip.com/.  On the upper link bar, click on members/supporters, then click on Sign Up.  From there, you will enter the group ID 500000659 to begin your registration process.  Because this program is associated with many merchants, contributions are calculated by the store cards and credit cards entered on the secured site.  Once you have entered all your information and reviewed your summary, complete the registration process.  eScrip will automatically send you information and updates about all the many businesses and services that participate in making donations.   Donations from the program are calculated monthly and then deposited into our bank account.

For those who have not signed up for any of these wonderful programs, why don’t you spend a few moments during this winter holiday season and sign up TODAY without spending a dime of your own money?

 

Amigos de Bolsa Chica
P.O Box 1563
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone / Fax 714.840.1575
Email: info@amigosdebolsachica.org

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