Friends of the Orphans - Gifts In-Kind

Gifts In-Kind

For regional events/offices | For the NPH homes

For more than 40 years, Friends of the Orphans has worked to end the vicious cycle of poverty by giving safe, loving homes and brighter futures to children in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do this through fundraising and volunteer efforts that support Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH, Spanish for “Our Little Brothers and Sisters”). Together, we transform the lives of orphaned, abandoned and disadvantaged children by creating families for life through values of unconditional love, shared responsibility and education. This enables children to grow into caring and productive members of their communities.

Individuals, groups, organizations and companies may support Friends of the Orphans and the children of NPH by donating goods and services, including:

New merchandise and gift certificates for event auctions and prizes
Equipment, provisions and supplies for the Friends fundraising offices
Products, provisions and supplies for the NPH homes

In-kind donations help reduce costs for the Friends offices and the NPH homes, and are tax deductible. Companies may see added benefits, including:

Decreased administrative expenses by reducing inventory and increasing warehouse space
Enhanced brand reputation by demonstrating philanthropic involvement
Increased visibility - our staff can help you maximize public relations opportunities to highlight your social responsibility

Regional Events/Offices
Prizes and auction items such as gift certificates and merchandise, and provisions such as food and drink, are always needed for regional special events. The regional offices also accept in-kind gifts such as office supplies and equipment for administrative tasks.

If you are interested in donating items for a regional event or office, please complete this form. For more information, please contact your regional Friends office.

NPH Homes

Products and provisions, such as non-perishable food, clothing, shoes, housewares, and medical and school supplies are collected at our warehouse in Miami, FL, and periodically shipped to the NPH homes. The donor is responsible for shipping/delivering items to the warehouse. Any financial contributions to cover the expense of shipping to the NPH homes are welcome and appreciated.

Please note that due to the high costs of shipping and duties/fees in the countries where the NPH homes are located, we cannot accept used items. Often the shipping costs and duties are higher than the value of used items, and it is more cost effective for the homes to buy new items locally.

You can view our on-going needs lists here:

If you are interested in donating items for the NPH homes, please complete this form. For more information, please contact Alfredo Benitez, NPH Home Liaison, at (305) 663-6211 or abenitez@friendsus.org.

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