Support WAY Alliance

and help us serve youth aging out of foster care

Why give to WAY Alliance?

Donors like you make it possible for us to match youth aging out of foster care with caring and supportive adult mentors. Every gift helps, whether you make a one-time gift or choose to give monthly through our WAY Maker Initiative. Our generous supporters help us develop and sustain our programming so we can make a real difference in the lives of youth aging out of foster care.

What can my gift help with?

Matching trained mentors with youth aging out of foster care requires both time and money. So that you know the types of things your gift can help support, here are some of the costs associated with what we do.

  • $10 pays for training materials for one mentor
  • $45 helps to provide monthly supervision/support for one match
  • $80 enables us to conduct fingerprinting, background, and driving record checks for one mentor
  • $100 helps us make one mentor/mentee match
  • $180 helps prepare one mentee to be matched
  • $460 helps us fully screen, train, and prepare one mentor to be matched

Make a Monthly Gift

Our monthly donors through our WAY Maker Initiative help us match youth aging out of foster care with caring and supportive adult mentors every month! We offer six suggested giving levels (see the "Monthly Giving Levels" graphic), but you can choose to give at whatever level you would like. Every penny of support matters!

What method can I use to donate monthly?

You can set up your monthly donation by:

  • credit card
  • ACH/Bank transfer, or
  • PayPal

How do I set up my monthly gift?

  • Click the button below that corresponds with your preferred method of giving.
  • Choose the amount you want to give each month.
  • Select "MONTHLY" for the frequency of your gift.

Will WAY Alliance get charged a fee when I make a monthly donation?

Yes, we are charged a small transaction fee for every monthly transaction which covers the cost of the processing platform. Some payment methods have higher transaction fees than others.

How can I help minimize the transaction fees?

  • Donate using ACH/bank transfer instead of a credit card. Monthly donations using ACH/bank transfer have substantially lower transaction fees than credit cards.
  • Choose to cover the fees along with your donation. For most payment methods, you will have the option to cover the transaction fee for us so that your full donation can be used. Look for that option when you set up your monthly giving.

Who do I contact if I have a question about my donation?

If you have a question about your donation, you can reach out to either the platform through which you donated (which may be Give Lively or PayPal depending on how your monthly gift is set up). Or you can reach out to WAY Alliance by emailing donations@wayalliance.org.

Make a One-Time Gift

Will WAY Alliance get charged a fee when I make a one-time donation?

Yes and no, because it depends on what method you use to make your donation.

  • There are NO FEES if you donate using your PayPal account through the PayPal Giving Fund. We highly recommend you choose this option for your one-time gift if you are able to.
  • We are charged a small transaction fee for donations made using a credit card, ACH/bank transfer, or online wallet.

How can I help minimize the transaction fees?

  • Donate using ACH/bank transfer instead of a credit card. Donations using ACH/bank transfer have substantially lower transaction fees than credit cards.
  • Choose to cover the fees along with your donation. For most payment methods, you will have the option to cover the transaction fee for us so that your full donation can be used. Look for that option when you make your one-time donation.

Who do I contact if I have a question about my donation?

If you have a question about your donation, you can reach out to either the platform through which you donated (which may be Give Lively or PayPal depending on how made your gift). Or you can reach out to WAY Alliance by emailing donations@wayalliance.org.

Mail a Check

To make a donation by mail, make your check out to WAY Alliance and mail to:

306 N. Loop 288, Suite 198
Denton, TX 76209

Please include the following information if possible so that we can send you a tax receipt:

  • Your full name
  • Your mailing address
  • Your email address

Can I set up a recurring donation by check?

Yes, many times your bank's online banking system will have a "BILL PAY" option that will allow you to regularly send checks by mail at no additional cost to you. Just check with your bank for how to set up recurring payments by check.

Who do I contact if I have a question about my donation?

If you have a question about your donation, you can reach out to WAY Alliance by emailing donations@wayalliance.org.