GIFTS OF ANY SIZE ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED AND APPRECIATED!

Shepherd’s Counseling Services depends on gifts from the community to continue quality operations and to keep therapy affordable. Please see the chart below to see the impact of your gift.

MAKE A DONATION TODAY!

For more information on how your donations benefit childhood sexual abuse survivors, see Shepherd's Counseling Services 2007 Annual Report in the Financials section of Making a Difference.

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You can print out the mail-in donation form or call Jill at 206.321.2684 with your credit card information.
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Mail a completed form with your gift to:
Shepherd’s Counseling Services
2601 Broadway East
Seattle, WA 98102-3906

Celebrating 20 years of changing lives at Shepherd's Counseling Services.

Your commitment to care for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse has given over 2,000 men and women new possibilities for life.

More men and women at Shepherd's currently receive financial assistance to make healing possible as a direct result of your support.

As more people learn about Shepherd's, more people are turning to us for help. The need for affordable services is increasing.

Survivors need your financial help to heal from the lasting impact of childhood sexual abuse.

Your gift gives back to adults what was stolen from them in their youth -

Shepherd's Counseling Services relies on volunteers to:

• Serve on the Board of Directors.  Click here to request more information.
• Advise the Agency on Financial, Accounting, Marketing, or Legal Matters
• Help us put on Events or Educational Forums

If you are interested in volunteering at Shepherd's Counseling Services, please email info@shepherdstherapy.org or call (206) 321-2684 and ask for Jill Armitage. Let us know how you might like to help. We will respond to your inquiry.

Thank You for Making a Difference!

There are new tax laws that affect filings for charitable gifts made in 2007. Click here to see "What's New": IRS Publication 526.

Please keep for your records thank you letters from Shepherd's Counseling Services that include the name of our organization and the date and amount of your gift. If you have lost this letter or need a replacement to verify your gift, please contact our Development Director, Jill Armitage at jill@shepherdstherapy.org or by calling 206.323.7131. She will be happy to help you.

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Outstanding Donor Support Met the 2007 Year-End Match Challenge!

THANK YOU for your belief in the value of this work and for lending your generous financial support to our clients' commitment to healing! In a phenomenal expression of support for adults who were sexually abused in childhood, this community joined together and reached out to raise over $62,000 in year-end donations.

A Special Thank You
We extend a special thank you to Bill Fleckenstein and his colleague who each offered to match donations up to $10,000. Inspired by your generosity, they each increased their financial contributions to match all donations from the readers of Bill's online column, Contrarian Chronicles, which totaled $16,442! This doubled the funds available to support our clients this year as they courageously come to us for help in healing.

These donations will be used in 2008 to:

• Increase financial assistance to clients in need,

• Increase community awareness of our services to increase the number of clients served, and

• Increase public knowledge of the impact of childhood sexual abuse in order to help break the cycle of abuse.

100% of our Board of Directors made a financial gift to Shepherd's in Dec. 2007. Thank you!

Double your gift with Corporate Matching Gifts
Corporate Matching Funds Shepherd's Counseling Services benefits greatly by increasing the impact of your gift through corporate matching funds. Shepherd's is eligible for most matching gifts programs as a secular, registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Please contact our Development Director, Jill Armitage, by email at jill@shepherdstherapy.org or by phone at (206) 323.7131 if you would like assistance regarding corporate matching funds. Thank you.

Giving through United Way
If Shepherd's Counseling Services is not listed by your employer in your workplace giving campaign, you can designate Shepherd's Counseling Services in the "Specific Organization" or "donor option" section of your United Way pledge form. Contact your campaign coordinator with questions if you are not sure how to do this. If you need any additional assistance or help with designating Shepherd's Counseling Services in a United Way campaign, please contact our Development Director, Jill Armitage, at jill@shepherdstherapy.org and she will be happy to work with you.

Combined Fund Drive for Government Employees
Shepherd's Counseling Services participates in the government employees Combined Fund Drive. This is the workplace giving program for government employees. If you are a Washington state or county employee, please tell your co-workers about the reputable work being done at Shepherd's Counseling Services and provide them with our charity guide number so they can join you in designating their gift benefit the clients at Shepherd's. Thank you!

Washington State Employees designation number for Shepherd's - # 521549
King County and North Puget Sound Employees designation number for Shepherd's - # 9165

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With a Few Clicks of Your Mouse, You can Support Shepherd’s
 
Every time you do an internet search using Goodsearch.com as your search engine, Shepherd’s can earn one penny. The engine is powered by Yahoo so you receive equal functionality.
Here’s How to Help—

1. Go to www.goodsearch.com
2. Under “Who do you GoodSearch for?” type in Shepherd’s Counseling Services (You only have to do this once)
3. To make Good Search your homepage on Microsoft Internet Explorer
1. Select tools/Internet Options
2. Select the General tab
3. In the Address textbox type http://www.goodsearch.com
4. Click OK

By using Good Search and designating Shepherd’s Counseling Services as your favorite charity, those pennies will add up!  Thanks!

Shepherd’s Counseling Services honors the Donor Bill of Rights

Shepherd’s Counseling Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit EIN #94-3061441,
Shepherd’s Counseling Services is a Charitable Corporation Registered with the Washington Secretary of State,
Registration #4307
Washington State Business License UBI 601-060-127