Does Garmin donate to fundraisers?

Philanthropic organizations are the main focus for Garmin , which provides support through sponsorships to groups such as United Way, YMCA, American Cancer Society to local charities.

Garmin take their responsibilities to the community seriously and are committed to positive corporate citizenship. They sponsor everything from national to local charities and events. Please take note of these guidelines before requesting sponsorship: 1. Sponsorship opportunities should be submitted a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the event. 2. Product Placement. 3. Non-profit. 4. They work with groups to aid in the education of how GPS works. 5. They are a strong supporter of the geocaching community. 6. They sponsor events or people with a national presence that will facilitate national activation of a marketing promotion. 7. They sponsor national and regional sporting events/races that are professionally organized and offer the ability to reach a large group of people. 8. They will not enter into sponsorships that do not meet the above guidelines or ones that could be classified as dangerous or high-risk. To apply for sponsorship, just complete their online donation request form and attach a pdf or images detailing the specific request (such as a product donation or monetary request) on your company letterhead. Company Information: Garmin trademarks and copyrights are owned by: Garmin

Example Response from a Donation Request Submission: Dear Eugene Ortiz, We believe that we owe our success to the community we serve. As much as possible, we always give back by supporting charitable organizations whose ideals align with our mission. After we thoroughly review your request, we are glad to inform you that your organization adheres with our commitments to the community. Someone from our team will contact you to discuss the event in full details. Best of luck to your event! Regards, Donation Committee

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What Garmin donates

Garmin has typically donated: Garmin sponsorship in the form of monetary contribution or Garmin products.

Who can apply

Garmin donates to organizations with 501(c)(3) nonprofit status. Garmin does not donate to individuals. Garmin does not support events run for profit.

Garmin limits donation requests by area: National.

How to apply

Our record of Garmin's requirements reads:

Complete online sponsorship request form, with formal letter of request attached.

When to ask

Garmin states a lead time of 6 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 Garmin?

Yes. Garmin'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 Garmin for a donation?

Garmin's stated lead time is 6 weeks. Work backwards from your event date: count back that far from the day of the event and send your request before that point.