Donate

DIY Lowell is a community-based group that relies on supporters like you. Your donation makes it possible for Lowell residents to create both community improvement projects and new community connections! Click the “Donate” button below to use our secure Paypal checkout, and please consider making it a recurring donation:

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Donate via check

You may also send a check made out to: Coalition for a Better Acre, DIY Lowell Fiscal Agent and sent to DIY Lowell c/o Coalition for a Better Acre, 517 Moody Street, Floor 3, Lowell MA 01854-4014. Please let us know if you would like to remain anonymous. As part of our dedication to transparency, our budget is available upon request.

Our sponsorship levels:

Comet
$2,000		Special Highlight at the Community Chill Chili Contest and other events, featured logo on website, plus benefits below
Meteor Shower
$1,000		Logo on all marketing materials, plus benefits below
Shooting Star
$500		Recognition on website, plus benefits below
Big Dipper
$250		Two social media shout-outs
Visionary Partner
$100		A special program for individuals and small businesses who want to support DIY Lowell at a higher level, visionary partners are listed on the website and at events

What does my gift do?

DIY Lowell aims to make projects and events happen through leveraging the expertise of Lowell’s citizens and organizations. Even our winning project ideas may have funding gaps. So we help to procure and provide anything that our project groups can’t raise directly – including municipal fees and licenses, materials such as paint or plantings, or printing and marketing for community events.

Our webspace and event spaces are often donated. Much of our marketing is possible through in-kind donations and grant funding. Our team of volunteers works with our Executive Director to support residents year-round through projects and through other leadership development. Your donation is essential to our shared civic efforts.

Is it tax-deductible?

Yes! Here’s how it works: Coalition for a Better Acre, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to resident empowerment and sustainable community revitalization for current and future residents of Lowell and the Merrimack Valley, is DIY Lowell’s “fiscal agent.” They accept donations on our behalf and oversee disbursement of funds for DIY Lowell’s expenses.

Donations to DIY Lowell count towards Community Investment Tax Credit (CITC) program. Donations of $1,000 or more to CBA (including for DIY Lowell) are eligible to receive 50% of the amount of the donation back as a state tax credit. For questions or more information about CITC, contact Clare.Gunther@cbacre.org.