Support Friday NITE Friends through your Donations

The Friday NITE Friends Foundation, a 501(c)3, tax exempt, charitable organization, needs continuous funding in order to support the Friday NITE Friends respite program. The funding sought includes:

  • Donations
  • Grants
  • Matching Grants
  • Scholarships
  • Gift Certificates (Friday NITE Friends offers families gift certificates for dining and movies. The parents are extremely appreciative of these gifts).

We’ve made it easy for you to make your tax-deductible donations online by Credit Card using a Secure On-Line Donation Portal through PayPal or Push Pay. Donate now to support Friday NITE Friends!

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If you prefer to make your donation by mail, please make your check payable to “Friday NITE Friends Foundation” and send to:

Friday NITE Friends
c/o Custer Road United Methodist Church
6601 Custer Road
Plano, Texas 75023

Please include a return address so we can promptly send you a tax receipt for your records.

If your Employer has a Matching Gifts Program, please don’t forget to submit your matching gifts request! Please let us know what we can do to help you with this process.

Friday NITE Friends Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3, tax exempt, charitable organization.

Help Friday NITE Friends by using Amazon Smile

Amazon Smile Instructions

*If you already have a different charitable organization selected and would like to change it to Friday NITE Friends, follow these steps:

  1. In your internet browser go to  smile.amazon.com and log in using your Amazon credentials.
  2. Click the drop down icon on the top left of the screen. (It appears as 3 bars)
  3. Scroll down to “Help & Settings”.
  4. Select “ Your Amazon Smile”.
  5. Once on this page you can click “Change your charity” and select

    “Friday Nite Friends Foundation, Inc.”

Instructions for Initial Charitable Organization Set Up:

Step 1: In your internet browser go to  smile.amazon.com and log in using your Amazon credentials.

Step 2: Once logged in, you will be directed to page entitled “Select a charitable organization to start shopping”.

Step 3: Under the heading “Or pick your own charitable organization” enter “Friday NITE Friends” then click “Search”. 

Step 4: From the list of charity options, select “Friday NITE Friends Foundation, Inc.” (Plano, TX). 

Step 5: You will be redirected to a new page.  Check the box next to “Yes” and then click “Start Shopping”.

Step 6: You will be redirected to Amazon’s homepage that adds a disclaimer about how to add Amazon Smile to your toolbar, should you want to add a particular bookmark for it.

That’s it! You are now signed up for Amazon Smile! Just be sure to visit smile.amazon.com every time you normally visit Amazon to make sure your eligible purchases are having a portion of the price donated to the Friday NITE Friends Foundation.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Friday NITE Friends supports the parents of children with medical & special needs by providing gifts cards for special occasions.  Please contact us at fridaynitefriends@crumc.org if you would like to donate a gift card.

CAMPS and SPECIAL EVENTS

Friday NITE Friends sponsors children to attend various summer camps for special needs children.  Please contact us at fridaynitefriends@crumc.org if you would like to sponsor a child.

Our children also love special activities such as bounce houses, petting zoos, craft nights and puppet shows. Please contact us at fridaynitefriends@crumc.org if you would like to sponsor an event.

PROGRAM WISHLIST

We gladly accept donations for items that will enhance the experience for our participants.  Please visit our Friday NITE Friends Amazon Wish List via the following link:

Friday NITE Friends Sensory/Program Wish List

Thank you for your continued support. We could not do all that we do without your generosity!

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