Other Ways to Donate

Send a check

If you prefer to send us a check, please mail it to:

Southern Valley Alliance
103 3rd Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379

Corporate Gift Matching

Many companies offer gift matching programs, making your donation go twice as far.
SVA is thankful to receive matching donations from a number of the following Corporate Matching Programs:

Target
United Health Group/Optum
Centerpoint Energy
Toro
General Mills
3M
Polaris
US Bank
CommScope, Inc.
Medica
Ecolab
Wells Fargo

If you see your employer listed above, please inquire with them about their gift matching program.

Don’t see your company listed? Check with your employer about corporate and/or volunteer matching programs.

In-kind donations

SVA frequently assists victim-survivors with essential needs through grocery, restaurant, fuel only and general gift cards.

For a current list of our donation needs, visit our Amazon Wishlist.

For a current list of our donation needs supporting our Transitional Housing Program, visit the Transitional Housing Wishlist.

Estate Planning

If you would like to make Southern Valley Alliance a part of your charitable giving legacy, please consider including our organization in your estate planning. If you choose to do so, here is some sample language for a bequest to guide you and your attorney:

“I give, devise and bequeath to Southern Valley Alliance, a Minnesota non-profit corporation _____ (insert sum, percentage, or description of property) to be used for (general purpose or details of specific purpose).”

In order to avoid any possible question that your gift is intended for our organization, please include Southern Valley Alliance’s federal tax ID number: 41-1483575.

If you have questions about including SVA in your will, please contact
Christie Larson at executivedirector@svamn.org or (952) 873.4214.

Please complete the Declaration of Intent form and mail back to us.

Host a drive

Drives are a great way for individuals, businesses and organizations to get involved and help the community! Drives help raise awareness about domestic violence and help collect much needed items for the people we serve.

For more information on how to host a drive, download our donation drive toolkit or reach out to us at officemanager@svamn.org

Donate Stock

When you donate stock to charity, you'll generally take a tax deduction for the full fair market value. And because you are donating stock, your contribution and tax deduction may instantly increase over 20%.

Other Ways You Can Help

Interested in more ways to help in your daily life and community? Here are a few ideas:

• Challenge attitudes and beliefs that promote a culture of violence and victim-blaming or shaming

• In personal situations, hold the abusive person, not the victims, accountable for their abusive behaviors

• Raise awareness about domestic violence through the use of local media, community groups, schools or other forums

• Educate young people in your life about abuse, violence prevention, and how to build healthy relationships

• Support legislation that offers greater protections and assistance for victims and increases accountability for abusive partners

• Donate money or requested items