Trips for Kids Detroit needs your help to keep kids outside learning about themselves and their environment!

Capital Fund

We are looking for financial support in order to help achieve our aggressive goals for the year. We are hoping to raise $27,500 in 2005.

We currently have raised: 15% of what we need for 2005

While any donation is greatly appreciated, we have several different funding levels that would really help!

Ten-a-Month - We will charge your credit card $10 on the first business day of each month

Dollar-a-Day - We will charge your credit card $30 or $31/month on the first business day of each month

Trailmaster Level - A $1,000 donation - you will be recognized during our annual fundraising party.

Golden Sprocket Level - A $2,500 or greater donation - you will be recognized during our annual fundraising party, and will receive special thank you's throughout the year demonstrating just how your donation has helped Detroit kids

Thank you to those that have already donated. If you can help us reach our financial goals, just print the donation form (Get it here!) and mail it to us. Or call us at 313-850-7851 to make a donation using your Visa or Mastercard.

Trips for Kids Detroit
7536 Hazelton
Dearborn Heights, MI 48127

Please note: Trips for Kids Detroit server is not secure. We do not recommend emailing credit numbers to us. Regular US post or calling are the most secure ways to donate to our program. Thank you!!

Wish List

While our most desperate need is for funding, we do need a few items that you may be able to donate! If you would like to donate something, we will happily pick items up, just call us at 313-850-7851

The following items are "desperate needs" - things we will have to buy if we can't get them donated:

Sports Equipment

• 3 Equipment bags - large enough for 20 bike helmets, 10 sleeping bags, 10 tents
• Kid sized bicycle helmets
• New bicycle gloves (assorted sizes)
• 3 backpacker-style cookstoves and fuel bottles
• 5 Kid sized and 5 small adult sized backpacks

Safety Equipment

• 2 or 3 2-way radios that are GRMS and FRS channels compatible (preferably rechargeable so we don't have to keep buying batteries!)

Office Equipment

• Portable file box
  
• Laser printer
• Raisers Edge or comparable fundraising management software

Additional items that we are always seeking include:

Sports Equipment

• "Bike-Shop" quality Mountain Bikes

Clothing

• Scarves
  
• Hats
  
• Ski/Winter cycling gloves/lobsterclaw style mittens
  
• New (not used) quality winter socks (wool or SmartWool)
  

A Van - either full size 15 passenger van or large minivan for transporting bikes and/or kids

Trips for Kids Detroit is a 501c3 non-profit and therefore, all donations are tax deductible. We will happily provide receipts for donations. Please consult you tax advisor with questions about your individual tax situation.