ECO-LABOR-ATION Nonprofit Corporation is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and public charity.

As an organization run solely by volunteers, we are able to make every contribution go further. Our administrative expenses are kept to the bare minimum and we consider it a worthwhile challenge to design events & programs that can be shared with the public without fees. Nevertheless, our projects don't come together for free, so below we invite you to become a Supporter of ECO-LABOR-ATION and its On-Going Projects ; also included is our Current Needs List. We hope you share our belief that increasing public awareness and voluntary participation in ecologically-sustainable lifestyles is a worthwhile endeavor. If you choose to support us with a contribution, your donation is generally tax-deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code - You can even choose to be recognized on our Supporters webpage (completely optional ! we respect your privacy!).   We appreciate your support!

CURRENT NEEDS LIST:

• SEED-SAVERS LENDING LIBRARY is always in need of: Greenhouse materials such as framing components, plastic covers, irrigation tubing & timers, hoses, hand tools, timber, gravel, stone, pots, seed-sorting trays, cold-storage, seed packaging & labeling supplies, new seed/plant stock, bee-keeping equipment, postage and volunteers.  Plant-stock for scheduled "Edible Garden" installations are always welcome.  We also develop JOINT ad-VENTURES with nurseries and gardening clubs.
• THE COB BENCH PROJECT accepts delivery or pledges of materials such as sand, clay, straw, lime, wood, timber [note: the foregoing items are accepted on a project-by-project basis], pigment powders, wheelbarrows, tarps, hand-tools, buckets, hoses, etc. and local volunteers. It is usually not feasible for us to stockpile soils far-in-advance of a project start date as that would require duplicate (heavy-vehicle) transportation effort. 
• The BIO-FUEL INITIATIVE is currently accepting huizache & mesquite seedlings for planting events in central Mexico; other seedlings may be considered on a regional basis if they are considered a native wood-fuel plant (such as oak, ash, etc) and appropriate for the soil and altitude at the designated planting location.
• We occasionally accept new or used motors, batteries, wiring, soldering supplies, and photovoltaic cells for use in our renewable energy model-building projects.  Please contact us to discuss any materials you propose to donate.
• We are currently developing the guidelines for a program that will attempt to connect your used items such as computers, printers, furniture, eye-glasses, etc. with families in-need. Please watch our News page for details on the program launch. 

A word about your contributions and donations

We recognize your contribution is a vote of confidence in ECO-LABOR-ATION, its projects and its volunteers. As such, you deserve to know how we collect contributions, where and by whom. ECO-LABOR-ATION currently only accepts donations:

• via check or money order payable to ECO-LABOR-ATION Nonprofit Corporation,
• via our Pay Pal "DONATIONS" account where you may donate via credit card, debit card or other method approved for your account, and
• via eBay Giving Works where we are a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
• or, if a physical item or a service, we will provide you with written acknowledgement prior to delivery

Please do not give cash or other monetary instruments to any individual without first visiting our website. In the unlikely event ECO-LABOR-ATION has authorized an individual to personally accept donations on behalf of our organization, here you will find information regarding the event details (date, time, location) and contact information along with the limitations of authority for that individual(s).

Please contact us immediately if you experience any doubts or concerns regarding any person's attempts to collect a donation from you at:

donations@eco-labor-ation.org