How you can make a difference
Join us in making Alamance County a community that does not tolerate sexual assault and readily helps those whose lives are changed because of it.
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Membership and other gifts
Membership allows you to stand up and be counted as someone who believes that we can build a community that does not tolerate sexual assault. Your tax deductible financial contribution, no matter the amount, makes you a member of CrossRoads and entitles you to periodic newsletters and invitations to special events.
You may mail your contribution to us at: P.O. Box 673 Burlington, NC 27216.
If you prefer to donate online, you may do so through Network for Good which provides a secure server through which you can make a donation. Your online contribution is sent directly to CrossRoads less 3% that Network for Good keeps for processing and handling.
or learn more about how Network
for Good works.
You may also wish to make a contribution to CrossRoads in honor or memory of someone. You may do this online through Network for Good or by printing a donation form and mailing it with your contribution; we will send a letter acknowledging the gift to the person you wish to honor or to the person you designate if you are making a memorial gift.
Your shopping
If you shop at Food Lion, you can link your MVP card to CrossRoads so that each time you use your MVP card, a percentage of your purchase is donated to CrossRoads. Read more about the Lion Shop and Share program or register your MVP card to start donating now.
If you shop online at any of hundreds of retailers including Land's End, L.L. Bean, Barnes and Noble, Spiegel, The Gap, Eddie Bauer and many more, a percentage of your purchase amount will be donated to CrossRoads if you register with iGive.com and shop at your favorite retailer through the iGive.com mall. Tour the mall to see a list of participating retailers and the percentage of your purchase that each will donate. Read more about the program at iGive.com Frequently Asked Questions or join now to become a member and start your donations.
2008 Gala
Fundraisers
Our pottery event is annually in September and our Gala is annually in April. The 2009 Gala will be held April 3rd. Details to be released at a later date, please call the office (336-228-0813) for more information.
Make a Sundae - Make a Difference
Your ticket entitles you to choose a handmade pottery bowl to keep and the opportunity to enjoy an ice cream sundae and live entertainment during our annual fall fundraiser. For more information, visit Make a Sundae - Make a Difference or email pottery@webcrossroads.org
Holiday wreath sale
Plan to buy your holiday greenery from us for December decorating - fresh wreaths and garlands from the North Carolina mountains. Order forms (PDF) for 2008 are available, so you can print several and share them with friends. Printed forms can be obtained by calling the office at 336-228-0813. All profit from sales goes to help support the work of CrossRoads.
Donations
Donations of items are always welcome including snacks, drinks, art supplies, or toys for the Children's Advocacy Center; office supplies and equipment; books, videos, and other resources for the library; magazine subscriptions, videos, quiet toys, or books for all ages for use in the waiting room.
Support us with your time as a …
Crisis Intervention Volunteer
CrossRoads provides the training required in order to be eligible to be on call for our 24-hour crisis line. Your role is as a crisis intervention support person and advocate for anyone calling the line. You can choose to be on call daytime, evenings, and/or weekends, whenever you are available.
Community Education Volunteer
CrossRoads provides the training required in order to be eligible to present educational curriculums to area middle and high school students. Ideal if you have any free time during the day.
Member of the Board of Directors
Volunteers who make up the Board are responsible for overseeing the affairs of the agency. Responsibilities include long-range planning, financial oversight, budgeting, fundraising and public relations, and policy making.
Special Projects Volunteer
There are always things to be done around the office and in various areas such as publicity, volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and more. If you have any special skills or just some free time that you would like to share, please let us know.
Bilingual volunteer
We are in special need of bilingual volunteers to assist victims and their families. If you speak both Spanish and English and would like to help, please give us a call.