Our student safety fundraising drive ends when classes begin - please give today!
Over just a few busy holiday weeks, you contributed nearly $7,500 for student safety during our Listening to Students fundraising campaign — thank you, SafeBears, for the incredible support!
Now, as winter break ends and students look forward to spring semester, we’re making one last request — can you help us reach $10,000 by the first week of classes?
Every dollar donated will go toward the two new programs we developed in partnership with UC Berkeley student government. We’ve just met with the ASUC senator who is spearheading these projects, and learned that both are on track to be implemented in February or March of this semester.
You don’t need to give a lot to make a big difference for students — just $40, for example, will purchase a class pass for a 3-week martial arts self defense class at the campus recreation center.
There are three ways to make a tax-deductible donation:
DONATE for personal safety classes
DONATE for safe nighttime events
DONATE to our general fund
Click here for a message from the SafeBears leadership team highlighting our recent work and explaining our current fundraising priorities.
Happy New Year and . . . Go Bears! 🐻
FAQs
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Yes, almost certainly, as SafeBears is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. But we can’t give tax advice, so you should consult a tax professional if you have any questions about your specific situation.
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Yes, you will get an immediate confirmation by email, and we will send a separate letter for tax preparation purposes ahead of the April ‘25 filing deadline.
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We strive to keep our overhead expenses as low as possible. But certain costs are unavoidable, such as web site hosting, tax preparation, insurance, and Zoom hosting, among other items. Our annual overhead is currently about $5,000.
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NO. The five board members are volunteers. There is no paid staff. Our by-laws require each board member to make at least a $100 donation annually, and most of our past and current board members have contributed more than that, not just in significant volunteer hours, but also in the form of additional cash donations as well as donated expenses (i.e., not asking for reimbursement for legitimate expenses).
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Yes. SafeBears has been tax exempt since May 2023. You can view our ‘23 tax filing here.
