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WHY GIVE TO STOA?

Stoa works hard to ensure that financial means are not a barrier to participation in these highly beneficial exercises in the development of future leaders. As such, we are primarily volunteer-driven and use donor support to fund the infrastructure of the Stoa organization. Stoa is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. You will receive a donation receipt for your tax-deductible contribution to Stoa.

To find out more about what Stoa is doing and what you support through your donations, check out our Annual Reports.

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DONATE ONLINE

Online distribution is handled through a secure account with Donorbox, a partner that helps us provide simple, secure, and inexpensive processing of online gifts. You can set up either recurring or one-time gifts through the payment method of your choice. Recurring gifts can be paused or edited at any time.

If you think your business, school, or organization might be interested in becoming a Stoa Sponsor or donor, please take a look at our Sponsor and Vendor opportunities. There are many ways to support Stoa students and families.

Stoa has five places you may consider when donating:

Technology Update

This campaign focuses funds to update our current tournament software and technology. We can only do this through caring supporters like you who stand with us.

NITOC Scholarship

A needs-based award that enables selected applicants to attend NITOC. These students are qualified competitors who apply for financial aid.

NITOC

Support our Stoa national tournament by helping with our costs for for various expenses. Your donation makes this an excellent celebration for our families, students, and community.

Stoa Academy

Your funds help offset our costs for the facility, printed products, and hospitality items so that we can continue to make this a fun learning experience for parents, coaches, and leaders.

General Fund

This is the primary means of supporting the work of God through Stoa. We support Stoa operations, administration, planning, and staff.

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DONATE TO STOA BY MAIL

If you would prefer to donate by check, simply make your check payable to “Stoa” and mail it to:

Stoa
1509 K Street, #110
Modesto, CA 95354

MORE WAYS TO GIVE

BECOME A FAITHFUL FRIEND

“Investing in our youth” is a phrase you hear a lot in our media. Stoa is investing in youth every single day through our clubs, coaches, and tournaments. To join us as a Faithful Friend, we ask that you prayerfully consider a small, monthly donation that supports Stoa and its students. How much is small? Consider:

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DONATE YOUR TIME

Your time is valuable and we appreciate those who give their time to Stoa. Volunteers are the undergirding of our Stoa operation and strengthen our community. We are grateful to everyone who gives their time and talent to serve with excellence in committees, clubs, and tournaments. The efforts of our volunteers help Stoa grow and further its mission.

Judging
Click here to see Stoa’s tournament calendar. Find the tournament that fits your location and availability. It’s easy to sign-up by clicking the specific tournament link and select “Judge Registration” at the top of the page.

Committee Connection
We are always looking for volunteers who love Stoa and want to serve. Please consider investing your time to serve on a committee or in your local club or tournament. You can learn more about our committees in our Annual Reports.

Interested in investing your time in Stoa? Complete this form and you will be contacted to discuss how you might serve on a national Stoa committee.

Prayer
Pray for all of our Stoa families as they seek to honor our LORD as they homeschool. Pray for our Stoa leadership team that our communication will be timely and meaningful to our members. Pray that we will stay focused on utilizing speech and debate training to accomplish our mission.

GIVE AS YOU GO

Kroger is a huge company with retail stores operating under various names all across the United States. Their Community Rewards program allows our Stoa families to do their regular grocery shopping, and Kroger will donate to Stoa based on our cumulative purchases. Washington and Oregon families can support Stoa by shopping at Fred Meyer and linking their Rewards Cards to the program. Invite your friends and family to support Stoa also! You can access your Fred Meyer account via your phone number or Rewards Card number. Linking is quick and easy!

To support Stoa, go to fredmeyer.com and select “Save” and then “Community Rewards”. Enter your information and search for Stoa with a Modesto, CA address. Stay tuned as we add more states each month!

MATCHING GIFTS

Does your employer offer a matching gift program?
Employee matching gift programs are corporate giving programs in which the company matches donations made by employees to eligible nonprofit organizations. It’s an easy way to double your contribution. Requesting a matching gift is typically a short process which must be initiated by you, the donor. You can do this by filling out an electronic submission process provided by your employer or a paper form. Ask today and see if you can double your giving to Stoa!

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