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Fund Descriptions

Where ShelterBox Needs It Most – Provides support for ShelterBox’s most pressing needs which include but are not limited to: deployments, administration and emergencies.

Deployment Essentials – Provides support for all costs associated with ShelterBox worldwide deployments, including but not limited to: lifesaving equipment, response teams, transportation and collaboration with local or international partners.

Syrian Refugee Crisis – Provides direct support to all costs associated with the ongoing response within Syria and other affected countries/territories, including but not limited to: lifesaving equipment, response teams, transportation and collaboration with local or international partners.

Lake Chad Basin Crisis – Provides direct support to all costs associated with the ongoing response within the Lake Chad Basin and other affected countries/territories, including, but not limited to: lifesaving equipment, response teams, transportation, and collaboration with international or local partners.

Cyclone Idai – Provides direct support to all associated deployment costs with the ShelterBox response to Cyclone Idai. Should ShelterBox USA raise funds in excess of what’s needed to respond to this particular crisis, the funds will be allocated to our ‘Deployment Essentials’ fund, which provides support for all costs associated with ShelterBox worldwide deployments, including but not limited to: lifesaving equipment, response teams, transportation and collaboration with local or international partners.

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ShelterBox USA
8374 Market Street
P.O. Box 203
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

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ShelterBox USA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States and registered in the state of Florida. EIN 20-0471604.  Donations to ShelterBox USA are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law.  Tax receipts for online donations are provided via email after the transaction is processed. Tax receipts for donations made by phone or mail are mailed within two to six weeks after the donation has been processed.

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