Donate to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund
Eight Things to Know Before You Host Your Fundraiser to Benefit the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund
- 100 percent of all donations to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund will be granted to organizations working tirelessly in the effected areas. Our focus is to help fishermen and their families in the following parishes: Plaquemines, St. Bernard, lower Jefferson, Terrebonne, and Lafourche.
- Here’s a flyer you are welcome to use.
- The Greater New Orleans Foundations, administer of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, is a 501 (c) 3 organization. We have the highest rankings possible on Charity Navigator and we’re accredited by the Council on Foundation.
- Proceeds can be sent by check to: Greater New Orleans Foundation/Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund at 1055 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70130. You will receive a gift acknowledgment letter for tax purposes.
- Want to create a presence on your website linking to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund? Click here for a sample feature box directing your partners directly to our site.
- Let us know what you’re doing! Email Juliana@gnof.org with the details and we’ll publicize your efforts through our social networks.
- Looking for language for a press release? Contact Martha@gnof.org.
- Please know that we are extremely grateful for your partnership. You are making a difference.
We have been getting quite a few questions from people who would like to:
- Send in one large donation/check with a list of names and receive individual tax acknowledgement letters for those names.
- Have people donate through our PayPal account and have us track and compile donations and let them know who donated.
Currently neither of these options is possible. Fortunately, there is a service through Razoo.com that will provide tax acknowledgement for individual donors.
To do this, sign up for an individual account with Razoo.com, set up a fundraiser, and designate the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund as the recipient of donations. This is a great service for people who are collecting pledges for a bike ride, donations for a wedding etc. or other relatively small amounts and would like to be able to keep track of who is donating in their name. The link to the fundraiser page is here: http://www.razoo.com/p/for_fundraisers
Contact
If you would like to learn more about the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, please call Josephine Everly at (504)598-4663 or josephine@gnof.org.
Volunteerism
While the greater New Orleans Foundation does not provide volunteer opportunities to assist in the oil spill cleanup, there are oil spill-related opportunities emerging in the New Orleans region. Please visit the HandsOn New Orleans site for information on these opportunities.
CRREW (Community Relief & Rebuilding through Education & Wellness) NOLA a group of providers of the ear acupuncture, are willing to offer our services to alleviate some of the stress to the people responding to the disaster. We have practitioners in the NOLA area and around the country who might be able to help out.
I would like to send a donation to a organization that specifically helps the endangered species infolved in this oil spill. Can you help me with that?
Jean
Jean: Look in the Gulf Oil SpillLinks and Resources page.
englewood middle school is working on a community service project. we are currently working on raising money at school. with the money that we get we would like to donate it to you, so that you can get more equipment to get the oil out quicker! Thank you, Englewood Middle School.
greetings, we are a small group from a middle school in San Diego, we have a few hundred dollars, that we want to go towards environmental support in the Gulf area. Can you tell us more about what you are doing to help?
GNOF Replies:
Thank you for your interest. We are helping fishermen and their families with economic and social services. For example, we’ve given a grant to the Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center to help commercial fishermen with business assistance while they are unemployed. We’ve also given a grant to the Plaquemines Community CARE Center which provides counseling and emotional support to families to deal with the stress during these tough times. Please call Josie Everly at (504) 598-4663 if you have any additional questions.
Mckenzie & Quenon: Where is Englewood Middle School located? And how’s the community service project coming along?
Hi, I am a Junior in High School and I want to start a fundraiser in my town. I was wondering if you could give me some ideas to help me get it started.
A question I did want answered is: where do I donate the money I raise? Can I donate it directly here?
Sierra, you can donate via paypal on our Give Now page or by sending a check to the Greater New Orleans Foundation:
1055 St. Charles ave, Suite 100
New Orleans, LA 70130
Please make your check payable to GNOF and the name of the fund on the memo line.
Just want to let all of you at ‘GNOF’ know that my prayers, thoughts, and support is with ALL involved with the fishing industry, as well as those families who lost loved ones. The phrase >”what does not kill us will only make us stronger” rings so clear. I can’t imagine the devastion felt by those who depend on the Gulf Coast for their livelyhood. There IS a light at the end of this long, and arduous tunnel.
I was only able to donate a small amount to your ‘GCOSF’ at this time, but I hope nonetheless it will help to add to the aid needed.
When I am able to do more I will. I will also pass along your site “info”to others here in my area, and those out state.
May GOD bless you ALL !
Sincerest Regards……..
Greetings!! I’m coordinating a fundraiser event at a local Mexican restaurant in Cleveland, Ohio (Shaker Heights to be exact). They just agreed to doante 20% of sales from those who mention the fundraiser. I am very excited to help with your efforts. Peace and blessings.
Can you give me the address of 13 parish regeon of metropolitan News Orfleans? Thanks.
GNOF Replies: the 13 parishes are Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, Washington, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, St. John the Baptish, St. James, Terrebonne, Lafource, Assumption, and St. Charles.
GNOF Replies: the 13 parishes are Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, Jefferson, Washington, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, St. John the Baptist, St. James, Terrebonne, Lafource, Assumption, and St. Charles.
I work for a large thrift/resale nonprofit as a store manager. I was wondering if there is a need for rags/fabric/clothing? Any items like that or other small household items I can gather amongst my region to send?
What percentage of my donation would go to management and what actually makes it to the gulf cleanup?
GNOF replies: all donations to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund will be granted. The Greater New Orleans Foundation is not charging an administrative fee on this Fund.
are there funds for the other states affected?…it isn’t just new orleans
European Union Times warn toxic rains from Gulf Oil dispersant could destroy 1/2 N Amer. http://bit.ly/akaJpp @boycottBP and @boycottARCO
Most Americans don’t seem to understand that the entire future of the USA is at risk. The entire world is linked by our oceans and their currents. Now BP says it will be August before any attempts will actually stop the leak. Encourage your local news provider to report on the potential effects to your region. While it may take a while to reach your area, it will in fact destroy beaches and wildlife all over the USA and possibly the world. Write to your congress people at http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov and demand action now.
yes my name is sherie maud and I am trying to pull together a benefit in New Smyrna Beach Florida to raise money to help I need bands that would be willing to play for free, can you give me some direction
Where is the 5 digit code to donate $10 via cell phone?
GNOF replies: Right now, we’re only accepting via Pay Pal online.
May we send care packages to victims? Please respond ASAP
Margret, may we suggest you call a local nonprofit called Hands on New Orleans at (504) 483-7043.
We are from BC Canada and we feel the pain this is causing you all in Louisiana and area! We are going to help the people and the ecosystem out!
you should get American Idol to do one of those text donations when the new season starts
Also, NAscar and NFL to fdo text donations- They are very good about that- maybe FOX network????
We could collect items from our customers for $1 off delivery, possibly…What can be collected/donated?
GNOF replies:
Dear Anne, I have just sent an email response to your question.
Our company HSG Code Blue would like to help a nonprofit org. We are located in Wisconsin, and dont know how to start a program to help the wild life disaster in the Gulf. If you could please give us some ideas on how to legally reach out to our community and help with the expence and help with the wild life.
GNOF replies: Dear Shiela, I am emailing you the information now. Many thanks for your help.
I know every little bit helps. I do hope my small donation can do something. This is so devastating to the entire eco system in the Gulf Coast. Makes me so sad but I know everyone is praying and so am I.
How do send a donation via PayPal?
GNOF replies: Dear Henny: PayPal payments may be made by accessing the “Give Now” button on this link: http://www.gnof.org/gulf-coast-oil-spill-fund/disaster-on-the-gulf-coast//. Many thanks for your help.
I live in Florida , If this spill goes further than Pensacola I would like to be involved in bird clean up. Please keep my information for furture use.
Beth Wells from Chez Panisse sent this our way. Please let us know how we can participate in the Dine Out for the Gulf next week.
Thanks,
Allison Hopelain
Camino
Oakland
510-547-5035
As a Floridian, this is quite tough on us, nobody likes an oil filled beach. We need to clean up our beaches and relocate (for a time) sea turtles and other species at major risk!
I want to fly down there and volunteer I don’t know how to come upon doing this. Can I get some tips. please contact me bodarose07@hotmail.com
Does anyone have any ideas for our VBS (vacation bible school) missions? I want to do something for the oil spill but not sure what I can do to help.
Scott’s Gmail Alert customers have raised $100 to help this fund.
Hi, I would like to organize and carry out a fundraiser (bake sale) this Saturday and donate the proceeds. Are there certain official steps I need to take besides contacting a manager of a store and asking for permission to set up a stand?
Thanks, Yain. We just sent you a flyer you may want to use.
I would like to have a fund raiser. Any tips?
Who exactly is the beneficiary of money I send? How do donations get dispersed?
Noble: The Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund benefits fishermen and their families in Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Lower Jefferson, La Fourche, and Terrebonne. 100 percent of the donations made to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund are granted to organizations working to support the fishermen in those areas.
We would like to donate a portion of our sales to the fund. DO yo have a flyer or logo?
also, is there a way to add a button to our website?
I so want to help coastal wildlife in the affected region,but having
mid-life difficulty navigating to a reputable site like WWF .Somebody
please direct me!
I am making a donation in the name of Meredith Vender, a Tulane graduate who has a great fondness for Louisiana. It is also in honor of her receiving her Masters of Social Work from UCLA.
One Photographer’s way of helping the beautiful birds he photographs! 100% profits being donated!
http://www.mattbangophotography.com/oil-spill
Is this a non-profit organization, and are donations tax deductible?
If donations can be deducted for income tax, aren’t you asking the taxpayers to subsidize what BP should be paying out?
I don’t understand why anyone would donate money to this cause! I understand everyone wanting to help the environment and people affected by this catastrophe, but BP is 100% responsible for all of the costs! Is there a plan in place to have BP payback all of these donations?
K Moore and Kathryn: As we learned after Hurricane Katrina and has been conveyed to us by community foundations in Alaska, it can take years, even decades, before suits are filed and settlements are made. The 2005 hurricanes caused $150 billion in damages, yet the federal relief was $45 billion in rebuilding funds, with an additional $25 billion in private insurance claims. Philanthropy helps to fill the gap. Over the past four years, our staff has leveraged close to half a billion dollars for our community.
Kathryn, that could take years, BP is dragging it out and making it as complicated as they can. People are suffering right now, and need help right now, so this is IMO a very worthy cause.
Did you see the game online http://www.plugthatwell.com ? lots of fun and donations go to GNOF. Try it out. who is Vurtu?
hi: i am a well experience mental health RN..wondering who i can speak with for voluteering my skills if needed.. bruce
I was provided with a feasible Solution in order to Effectively and Permanently if needed, Close-Seal the BP Oil Well.
Everyone appears to be thinking from the Top of the Well by looking for a solution by placing a “Cap” over the ‘Top’ of this Well. This is not what is needed…
The Only way to Effectively Close this Well is to insert an “Inverted Umbrella” through the Center of the Well and Open it at the Bottom at the Source of the Oil. The Pressure will Deploy the Umbrella and Seal it from the Bottom of the Well with enough strength as to allow the remaining Oil from the Wells Core and to be Replaced by Cement.
There are several capable Engineers who can effectively Design this Deployable Inverted Umbrella with enough Strength to allow Cement to be poured into the Well’s Core.
With your help, Richard, Bill, my Brother Jeffrey and Bram who may have the ability to contact several Government Officials in order to present this Strategy demonstrated by Carlos’ Automated Design. This “Inverted Plug Deployment System” can be Built fairly quickly in which NASA could possibly have one if these available from one of their Collapsible Satellite Antennas.
This is the only plausible approach in order to effectively stop this Oil by approaching a Solution from the Bottom of this Well and not from where everyone else is looking.
Congratulations James and Thank you for representing Millions of people just like you, who actually Do Care about what the People are Truly Capable of…
(Thank you too Emma)
With Kind Regards,
Stephen Verdon, Ph.D.
AquaSmarter Submersible Ionization
Our company would like to do two things relevant to disaster relief: donate clothing to areas most in need and also customize T-shirts especially for residents and businesses greatly affected by the oil gushing into the water and wetlands and also by BP’s negligence. Visit http://www.edushirt.com to learn more, and contact us at edushirt@aol.com. EDUSHIRTS SUPPORTS ongoing disaster relief.
Please contact Pixie Gas regarding volunteerism.
http://pixiegas.com
I want to help the ANIMALS, BIRDS, etc who are the VICTIMS no one seems to care about…..if anyone knows of a legimate organization who is cleaning and rescuing the birdlife, please email me at scoozi14@att.net. I want to help them. Thank you.
I agree with Maria, the animals need the most help!
I cant believe some people are more worried about the residents and businesses. Its the sea animals that effected here, they cant breath because there is no oxygen in the water they are sufficating, sea turtles, dolphines,sharks,lobster,crap,fish the list goes on. someone please email me info about saving the wild life….not the businesses or the residents.
I am very disappointed with the President regarding this matter.
@kathryn: Non profits provide service and aide when the government and private sector fail to. It’s not about who is responsible, it’s about getting it taken care of as fast as possible. Once that happens, THEN we can worry about who’s responsible for paying for what. Affording the time to figure out the loser of the blame game before taking action is not possible. I hope that helps you understand
Please go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cloth-for-the-Coast/128839830484554#!/pages/Cloth-for-the-Coast/128839830484554?ref=mf to help the animals!!!!!!!!!!!
thank u , and oil releif fund .com … thank u….
For people who want to help the animals there’s not much the average person can do. I’ve looked at two wildlife rescue places working in Louisiana right now and they can not legally take donations earmarked for helping the animals. All the money for those efforts comes directly from BP. They are legally responsible for footing that bill.
On top of that, from what C.R.O.W. in Sanibel, Florida says people just can’t head to Louisiana and expect to clean up birds. They have to be OSHA certified and trained because they’re working with a toxic substance. I commend people for wanting to help the animals but any money we send to the organizations working with them will only be used for their regular day to day rescue operations.
It’s a shame it has to be this way but for legal reasons it has to be done this way.
Hello, Me and my friend have been planning a community concert to help raise money for the animals effected by the BP oil spill. We were wondering how much of the money goes to helping the animals in this fundraiser?
I am proud on your volunteering work
I wanted to say on Behalf of all the loyal guests and staff at Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant in Shreveport, La. We have sent $250.00 donation that was collected as a result of our guests that show up for our Cajun/Creole Wednesdays, a special menu developed that we (the restaurant) donate $1.00 for every entree purchased from the that menu. The guests are all doing there part to come in and share some true Louisiana Culture, with food, special sounds of music with Billy J. and Lagniappe, and awesome New Orleans style atmospere. We want to let you know, with most of us having deep roots of the south, we care and want to help! Save our people, Save our state,Save our Culture!
i agree with lorraine villanueva she is right there is no oxyegen in the water
We held a Seafood Night at our restaurant, Accomac Inn in Wrighstville, PA last week and donated a portion of those sales to the relief fund. Our thoughts are with those affected.