Ways to Give

Peace River Center provides innovative programs designed to engage, restore and empower the residents of Polk, Highlands and Hardee counties to reach their fullest potential. Our goal is to continue to build emotional wellness in our community by offering our many diverse programs, and we are very thankful we can do so in large part to our many community partners and supporters.

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Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the non-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

  • 1 To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
  • 2 To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
  • 3 To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities
  • 4 To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
  • 5 To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
  • 6 To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
  • 7 To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
  • 8 To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
  • 9 To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
  • 10 To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
Donor Bill of Rights

Giving to Peace River Center

Giving to Peace River Center is easy. There are several options you can choose from. Below are several ways of making a gift to Peace River Center.

 

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You can give now online by making a gift below.

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Send a check by mail:

Peace River Center

P.O. Box 1559 Bartow, FL  33831-1559

*in the check’s memo please designate the allocation of your gift

Annual Fund

Gifts to the Annual Fund are traditionally utilized to help enhance the mission at Peace River Center. These contributions make a tremendous impact on all Peace River programs.

 

Planned Giving

Did you know there are creative ways to support Peace River Center? Ways in which Peace River Center, you and your loved ones all benefit at the same time? This technique is known as “Planned Giving”. Planned giving options provide the opportunity for everyone to benefit and create a lasting legacy. These options include:

 

• Charitable Bequests
A charitable bequest is simply a distribution from your estate to a charitable organization through your will or trust. There are different kinds of bequests. Bequests can be:

Cash bequest – Peace River Center receives a specific dollar amount from your estate.

Bequest of Property - Peace River Center receives specific assets, such as securities, real estate, or tangible personal property (for example, works of art or antiques).

Residuary Bequest – Peace River Center receives all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate after the payment of any specific bequests and expenses.

• Gifts of Retirement Assets
You can leverage your retirement assets to benefit you and your family, reduce federal taxes, far into the future by designating Peace River Center as whole or partial beneficiary of your retirement plans (401K, IRA, etc.), life insurance policies, checking and savings accounts, etc.

Individual donors age 70 ½ or older with an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) can make a gift to Peace River Center and exclude it from the taxable income, and the gift qualifies as the required minimum distribution (RMD).

Giving to Peace River Center

Volunteer

We understand that many individuals have the desire to give more to their community than just financial support. They want to give their time and energy to something that matters. If you are interested in volunteering at Peace River Center we would love to hear from you!

Contact Us About Volunteer Opportunities

Thrift Shoppe

The Thrift Shoppe gratefully accepts donations from the community and is open to the public. Clients of Peace River Center can shop for necessities through a voucher program. Additionally, it is a drop-off point for donations to Peace River Center’s many programs. If you are interested in shopping, donating, or volunteering at the Thrift Shoppe, please call (863) 647-4224.

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CONTACT

(863) 647-4224

HOURS

Monday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION
Edgewood Plaza, 2934 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland 33803
Corner of Edgewood and South Florida Avenue in the plaza between Sally Beauty and Little Caesars Pizza
Thrift Shoppe Outside
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We're in need of some items for our store.

You can drop off any items at our location

 

Gently used household items

Clothing for men, women and children

Kids toys

Towels

Bed sheets

Home décor

Kitchen supplies

Check out our wishlist
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Our Capital Campaign

After several years of planning, we are pleased to announce Peace River Center’s Compassionate People, Positive Impact capital campaign to respond to the behavioral health needs of our community through the construction of a new Crisis Services Campus in Lakeland, Florida.

To learn more about this campaign, click below to watch the video.

Our Capital Campaign Video

To learn more about our capital campaign, contact our Community Relations office

Contact us
If you have any questions regarding your charitable options, we encourage you to contact Ileana Kniss, Director of Development & Community Relations at ikniss@peacerivercenter.org or (863) 519-0575 ext. 6877.