Does Bob's Red Mill donate to fundraisers?

Raise money with the help of Bob's Red Mill . They will donate items that are perfect for auction or raffle and also offer sponsorship for organizations or events.

Bob's Red Mill donates products that can be used for auction and raffle for fundraising events, provide food to be used in fundraiser meal preparation, or sponsorships for organizations and events. Please note that as much as they want to support all charitable organizations, it is not possible to fulfill all the requests they receive because they have limited resources. They will only consider a donation request that meets their criteria: -Local – Portland, Oregon, Metropolitan region -Strong focus on nutrition education -Local 501[c]3 organizations You can submit your donation request through their online form. Company Information: Bob's Red Mill trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Bob's Red Mill

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Gino Cruz, Thank you for your well-reasoned donation request. We are supporting a good cause and sponsor event that focuses on nutrition and education. As we review your request, we believe that it is a very worthy cause. We will be giving items that can be used for raffles and auctions. I wish you all success in this good work. Regards, Donation Committee

A producer of lines of natural, certified organic, and gluten-free milled grain products. It was established in 1978 by Bob Moore. For more information, check out Bob's Red Mill on: 1) Wikipedia.org 2) Facebook.com 3) Google+ 4) Twitter

What Bob's Red Mill donates

Bob's Red Mill has typically donated: Product donation, Gift card.

Who can apply

Bob's Red Mill donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Bob's Red Mill does not donate to individuals. Bob's Red Mill does not support events run for profit.

Bob's Red Mill limits donation requests by area: Local.

When to ask

Bob's Red Mill states a lead time of 4 weeks. Count back that far from your event date and send the request no later than then.

Across more than 25,000 fundraising events in our own records over fifteen years, March, April and May are the busiest months for fundraisers, October is the next busiest, and July and December are the quietest.

Work backwards from your event rather than forwards from today, and if your event falls in the spring peak, ask earlier than the stated lead time rather than later.

Common questions

Do I need to be a 501(c)(3) to request a donation from Bob's Red Mill?

Yes. Bob's Red Mill's donation program is limited to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status, so you will need your determination letter and Tax ID before you apply.

How far ahead should we ask Bob's Red Mill for a donation?

Bob's Red Mill's stated lead time is 4 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.