How to Donate

Whenever you wish to donate to PPA Charities, click the "Donate Now" button located on the right side bar.

Questions about donating? Want to learn other ways you can donate? Contact Bert Behnke, PPA Charities Executive Director:
20600 S. Old Wolf Road
Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 267-0657

All donors to PPA Charities have the following rights in regard to their donations and information concerning the Charity. Online donors are entitled to the E-Donor Bill of Rights, in addition to the Donor Bill of Rights.

The Donor Bill of Rights

• 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.
• 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.
• To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
• To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
• To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
• To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
• To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
• To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
• To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
• To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

The E-Donor Bill of Rights (online donors are also entitled to these rights, along with the above)

• To be clearly and immediately informed of the organization's name, identity, nonprofit or for-profit status, its mission, and purpose when first accessing the organization's Web site.
• To have easy and clear access to alternative contact information other than through the Web site or e-mail.
• To be assured that all third-party logos, trademarks, trust marks and other identifying, sponsoring, and/or endorsing symbols displayed on the Web site are accurate, justified, up-to-date and clearly explained.
• To be informed of whether or not a contribution entitles the donor to a tax deduction and of all limits on such deduction based on applicable laws.
• To be assured that all online transactions and contributions occur through a safe, private, and secure system that protects the donor's personal information.
• To be clearly informed if a contribution goes directly to the intended charity or is held by or transferred through a third party.
• To have easy and clear access to an organization's privacy policy posted on its Web site and be clearly and unambiguously informed about what information an organization is gathering about the donor and how that information will be used.
• To be clearly informed of opportunities to opt out of data lists that are sold, shared, rented, or transferred to other organizations.
• To not receive unsolicited communications or solicitations unless the donor has "opted in" to receive such materials.