Ways To Give
The LENS Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 85-2708790
Donations are tax-deductible. Donors should consult their tax advisor.
Donate
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One-Time & Recurring Donations
When donating on our secure online portal, you can select the amount and type of donation you wish to make (one-time or sustaining monthly recurring). Please donate today.
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Mail Your Donation
Mail your donations to:
The LENS Foundation, 1050 Johnnie Dodds Blvd #912, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
You will receive a receipt via USPS.
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Donate In Memory of Someone
Your donation is a meaningful way to memorialize someone. Please share the person’s name in the comments section of the online donation form. If you'd like us to send a donation notification to loved ones, please provide an address or email. If mailing your donation, please include a note with these details.
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Venmo Your Donation
@LENS-Charleston
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Gift Stocks or Securities
Gifts of stock and securities are a powerful way to make a meaningful local impact through LENS. Please click below to send us a message, and we’ll contact you with the next steps.
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Make a Matching Donation
More than 8,000 companies offer varying levels of corporate match for their employees’ donations. Contact your HR Department for details.
Sponsor
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Annual Individual Sponsorships
Your annual individual sponsorship provides the ongoing support our heroes and community deserve. Click below to explore our giving packages.
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Annual Corporate Sponsorships
With an annual corporate sponsorship, highlight your company’s local pride and commitment to public safety. Click below to review our giving packages and the benefits of giving back.
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Wagoween Event Sponsorship
Connect with local families, pet owners, and community leaders during this Halloween costume contest for dogs held on King Street on October’s Second Sunday. This fun-filled event supports the Charleston Police Department’s K9 unit. Click below to see your individual and business opportunities.
In-Kind Donations
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Business In-Kind Donations
Your in-kind donations contribute enormously to the success of our fundraising events and offset expenses. Receive the business sponsorship package benefits equal to the value of your in-kind donation. Click below to explore the benefits and our wishlist.
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Wagoween In-Kind Donations
Connect with local families, pet owners, and community leaders during this Halloween costume contest for dogs held on King Street on October’s Second Sunday. This fun-filled event supports the Charleston Police Department’s K9 unit. Receive the business sponsorship package benefits equal in value to your in-kind donation. Click below to explore the benefits and our Wagoween wishlist.
Fundraise For LENS
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Hold a Facebook Birthday Fundraiser
Holding a Facebook and/or Instagram Fundraiser to benefit The LENS Foundation is easy. We’ll even provide the photos for your post. Click below to get started.
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Host a Fundraiser
Share our mission with friends, family, and neighbors. We’ll provide fundraising tools to ensure your event’s success. Click below to message us, and we’ll send you a fundraiser application form and guidelines.
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Recommend A Gift | Donor-Advised Fund
Recommend a gift through your donor-advised fund. To help us ensure proper acknowledgment of your DAF gift, please click the link below to message us.
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