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Haven Guard
Haven Guard Chooses Action
"There is nothing so American as our national parks" - F.D.R.
Our Mission
We believe in the value of nature. Every organism from stone lichen to a grey heron deserves an environment free from pollution.
Our mission is to protect and conserve these habitats to promote a healthy ecosystem as far as we can reach.
Our First Event
Our first event will be a beach clean up. This event will take place in the Galveston area. You must be a member to attend. We are taking donations and using membership purchases to fund this first event.
If absolutely necessary we can provide transportation provided we have the means. We will supply gloves and trash bags.
At any time you may ask one of the directors to fill out a volunteer hour document as well as a reference letter.
Board Members
Secretary
Kaiden is our nonprofit's founding secretary. He is in charge of policy, and record keeping.
Director
Adam is our nonprofit's founding director. He does everything.
Treasurer
Nathaniel is our nonprofit's founding treasurer. He is in charge of accounting, finances, and reporting.
Why Give?
Make A Difference
Your donation helps create real, measurable change in the lives of those we serve. Due to the fact that we are so early you'd be able to see in real time how your contribution makes a difference.
Be Part of A Solution
Join a community of people working together to address important issues. I would love to be able to drive down to Galveston to enjoy a nice clean beach. Unfortunately you have to add another four hours to see that at South Padre Island. By joining our cause you can make change toward the nature we want to see in our own back yard.Create Lasting Impact
Your contribution helps build long-term solutions, not just quick fixes. Over time those contributions compound and our effectiveness follows suit. Cleanups or events that would take us weeks to prepare and execute would be able to be organized in a day in an area near you.Be Among the First Donors
For the first fifty donors who contribute fifty dollars or more your name will be added to a unique "first donors" page that will remain posted indefinitely. The fifty dollar minimum does not include membership in its total calculation.
Fund Grassroots Work
Support local, hands-on efforts that make a difference where it matters most. You'd be working with us extremely early on. Even the Redwood Conservancy had to start somewhere. When you work with us on our founding year you'll be able to watch us grow from a little sapling to a towering pine with your contribution.Inspire Others
When you do anything for a greater cause you inspire others to do the same for something that aligns with their values. When people work together the greatest change happens.Put Your Skills to Use
Our primary target demographic will be young adults. In this age adding experience to your resume could be the difference between getting the position or not. We invite you, no matter the field of study, to try to put your skills to use with us. If you don't have an idea of how your specialization could be utilized, bring it up with one of the board members and we'll find something for you.
Is My Donation Tax Deductible?
Yes your donations are tax-deductible. We are an official 501(c)(3) and are recognized by the IRS as such.
If you'd like our formal recognition you may search us up using the IRS nonprofit search tool. You may also refer to our badge from Candid. On our profile listed by Candid you may view their records of our 501(c)(3) status.
Please refer to "Do You Accept In-kind Donations" for additional stipulations.
Where Does My Donation Go?
Your donation will be used to fund events, purchase necessary material, and ultimately fund our first conservation easement on a piece of land.
If you’d like a more in depth response feel free to reach out to our founders. They would be happy to outline the specific impact your contribution makes with Haven Guard. Our email is listed at the footer of the page.
All donations will be recorded and transparency is of utmost priority. For more insight from a third party refer to our Candid seal on the bottom of the page.
Candid awards seals of varying tiers to nonprofits who disclose incrementally more information regarding operatitons and finances. Due to our newly founded status we have not filed our first 990 and have very little to disclose.
How Can I Become Involved or a Member?
In order to become a member we request that you purchase our one time membership option on the bottom of the page. The purchase amount is 20 USD. If you select the "Purchase Membership" button but donate less than 20 USD you have not met the requirements to be a member. We kindly ask that you reach out to our treasurer to correct the situation.
To access our Members Only page please press the button titled Member Access Request. You will be redirected to a form and once you fill it you will be added as soon as it is reviewed.
Anyone can become involved and/or a member. We need help everywhere so if you have any skills you'd like to put to use and be highlighted in a reference letter we'd gladly accept the help.
Do You Accept In-Kind Donations?
We do not accept in-kind donations because we want to keep Haven Guard as lean as possible. In order to accept said donations we’d have to agree on a storage facility and properly hold and record the items until usage.
As grateful as we would be to recieve donations of all kinds we simply don't have the bandwidth to keep up with that at this stage.
Can I Donate In Honor or in Memory of Someone?
You may absolutely donate in honor of anyone or anything. We will also post it on our social media page if appropriate.
How Secure is it to Donate?
Our nonprofit uses Givebutter to manage donations and fundraising. Givebutter is securely powered by Stripe. Stripe powers transaction processing for companies of all sizes across the nation including Amazon, Google, and Uber.
It is extremely secure and we do not have access to any personal banking information. We only see an attached name, and corresponding transaction number.
For more information please visit Givebutter's page "How Givebutter protects its users and donors".
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