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Secure, On-Line Donation
It's easy, quick and safe to support the house building work of Habitat through PayPal. A PayPal account is not required.

Donate by Mail or Phone
Make checks payable to Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County:
Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County
99 Eglin Parkway, Suite 11
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

To make a credit card donation by phone, please contact our office at 850.315.0025. Gift announcement acknowledging honorariums and memorials are also available by mail or phone.

Lunch Provider
Local restaurants, businesses, church and civic groups donate lunch for volunteers each Saturday. Lunch providers offer either a financial contribution towards feeding 25-30 volunteers or they gather together and prepare lunch for the crew as a group project. Lunch consists of a main dish, side item, dessert and drinks. We ask that lunch arrive onsite at 10:30 a.m. to allow volunteers to eat by 11:00 p.m. If your office, friends or group would like to help by preparing lunch for the job-site, please contact Christy Jones at 850.315.0025, Ext. 3.

United Way
Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County is listed with the United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties as a giving option.

Combined Federal Campaign (CFC # 73184)
Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County can receive direct contributions during their annual campaign with our six digit number, # 73184.

Planned Giving
Many of our partners support Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County through planned gifts, which may qualify for significant tax donations. Giving options include bequests, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts. To find out how you can financially benefit Habitat and provide a lasting legacy, contact our office at 850.315.0025.

Stocks and Bond Gifts
A charitable gift of stocks or bonds provides an opportunity for tax savings while generously sharing with others. A gift of stock owned for more than one year entitles you to a charitable deduction for the full market value at the time the gift is made. If the stock has appreciated, you also avoid a capital gains tax on the appreciation. In addition to helping Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County you may diversify away from low-basis, long-term holdings into other assets that will better suit your current needs. If you would like to discuss a gift of stocks or bonds, please contact our office at 850.315.0025.

Matching Gifts
Thousands of corporations have a matching gift program or a PAC Match incentive (Political Action Committee) which may match your gift to Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County. This match may double, triple or quadruple the amount of your gift. If you or your spouse work or are retired from a matching gift company, please contact the human resources department to verify and initiate the matching gift program. Click here for a list of companies.

Corporate Campaigns
Corporate Campaigns are available through certain firms. Companies such as Aetna, AT&T, Bank of American, IBM, Thrivant Financial and Washington Mutual organize giving plans for their employees. Ask your human resources department if this is available to you.

eBay Auctions
Habitat Okaloosa is registered with eBay to participate in Giving Works, the program that allows sellers to contribute a percentage of their earnings to their favorite non-profit organization. Any seller listing an item on eBay may elect to contribute 10%-100% of the final sale price to Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County. To participate in Giving Works, click here.

Vehicle Donations
Donate your old vehicle to Habitat for Humanity Okaloosa County and help fund a new, affordable home for a hard working family. Your car, truck, boat or RV might just help a family build the home of their dreams. Please visit our Cars for HomesTM page for more detailed information.

We raise the majority of our funds locally from individuals, churches, civic groups and businesses.