Wheels 4 Life is proud to be an approved non-profit partner of the 1% for the Planet network, which connects businesses and nonprofits to protect the planet. If you own a business, consider joining 1% for the Planet, naming Wheels 4 Life as your beneficiary. Everyone wins! More info at onepercentfortheplanet.org.
Please Donate!
Donate Online
Secure, online donations via PayPal and Venmo.
If donating via Venmo please send to @wheels4life
All donations are welcome and any amount of money will help someone in need. A $150.00 donation buys one bicycle (see the bikes page for more details). You can donate now using a credit card with our simple and secure PayPal button above (you don’t need to sign up with PayPal to donate).
We also accept donations by mail, just send a check or money order to:
Wheels4Life
P.O. Box 21
Laguna Beach , CA , 92652 USA
Wheels4Life is is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which means your donation is tax deductable. We can supply a receipt upon request.
Gift Certificates Available!
Wheels4Life Gift Certificates are a great way to make a contribution on behalf of friends or loved ones. We now offer 3 different gift certificates which can be ordered by mail or via our web site.
- $150.- Certificate that will buy one person a bicycle with Free Wheels 4 Life DVD
- Certificate without a specified amount, that reads: “a donation to W4L has been made on your behalf” (we asked for a minimum donation of US$ 50.-). You can just make a regular donation and then request a certificate to be emailed to you or your recipient by letting us know that you made a donation and would like a certificate: [email protected]
- $ 300.- or more Certificate for multiple bicycles donations. This certificate is for people who have donated a minimum of $ 300.- or more. We can mail or email this certificate to you or the recipient.
All certificates include a blank To/From box, where you can fill in your name and the name of the recipient:
You can buy the gift certificate at our online ’Store’ with your Credit Card or PayPal. If you’d prefer you can also mail a check or money order to the address above.
Once you’ve made your donation please send us an email and we will mail out the gift certificates. Please be sure to include your full mailing address in the e-mail.
Get Involved
Besides donating money, there are several ways how you can help us with our mission.
One easy way to get involved is by organizing your own fundraising event in your community, school, local bike shop or corporation. There are many ways to do do this and our Fundraisers page has some examples of how other people and groups are helping.
Buy our DVD “Wheels 4 Life – The Film – A Story About Giving” and organize your own fundraiser event. It can be done in a small setting with friends and family in your own living room, or you can team up with a local bike shop or bike club and organize a bigger screening. Its easy to do, it can be lots of fun and it’s one of the best ways to show people what Wheels 4 Life is all about.
If you’d like to organize something in your neck of the woods, start by reaching out to your local bike clubs, bike shops, schools, race promoters and others to see if they would be interested in partnering with you.
Feel free to contact us if you have questions or would like more information about how you can get started. We can supply you with logos, photos, flyers and banners.
Employer Matched Gifts
Many companies encourage their employees to make charitable contributions by matching their philanthropic support – some even match at an increased rate of $5 for each $1 given. The impact of corporate matching support can be enormous. To find out if you work for a company who matches, consult your human resources office, which will provide you with a matching gift form.
If your employer is a part of America’s Charities, you may be able to designate a specified amount of each paycheck to further the LAF’s mission. Ask your employer if they partcipate.
Garage Sale
Another simple idea is to organize a garage sale to sell some of your old bikes or other belongings and donate some of the proceeds to Wheels4Life. Just imagine how many valuable things collect dust in your garage. Also see the next section for eBay options.
Sell an Item for Charity on eBay
Did you know that when you sell products on eBay you can choose to donate some or all of your proceeds to the charity of your choice? It’s an easy way to start a virtual garage sale and donate some the proceeds to Wheels4Life.
To start you’ll need to get an eBay seller account. Once you have one, create a listing on eBay. On the Pictures and Details section, look for “Donate a percentage of sale.” Follow the instructions (including registration with MissionFish) to select a nonprofit and a percentage to share.
Promote Wheels4Life.org on Your Site
Placing a small Wheels4Life banner on your blog or other personal site is a great way to help us spread the word. We have some easy to use cut-and-paste code to add a W4L banner to your site. If you employer has a website, ask them if they would consider doing the same.
Distribute Wheels4Life Postcards
The web is great for spreading the word about Wheels4Life, but don’t forget the real world. We have postcards available in English and German, which you can pin up at your local coffee house, community bulliten board and more. Or hand them out local events. Send us a request via email indicating your purpose and quantity of cards you need. Always be sure to ask business owners for permission before leaving any postcards behind.
Help us Find People in Need of a bicycle
If you know of a qualifying individual or group for whom a bike would mean a better standard of living, let us know. The situations we look for are detailed on the qualifications page — If you know someone in a developing nation who you think meets our criteria send us their story and you could be the instrument of change in their lives.
Foundations and Grants
Do you know of any foundations, who might want to support us, or grants which could be available for Wheels 4 Life? Remember we are a non-profit charity with the 501c(3) tax exempt status.
Help Spread The Word!
Tell everyone you know that you are now a part of the most exciting new non-profit of its kind. Learn more by exploring the site and check back regularly for updates. By spreading the word, more and more people will join our cause.
Help Us Seek Corporate Or Club Sponsors!
Help us find corporations and/or bike clubs that have interests in countries that need our help. We can target their sponsorship to specific countries and needs.
Feel free to email us any ideas you may have for your own fundraisers. Again, thank you for your interest in the Wheels 4 Life.
Donate by Mail
Send check or money order to:
P.O. Box 21
Laguna Beach, CA, 92652 USA