Request a Donation

Request a Donation from Calendar Proceeds

Each year we raise thousands of dollars from sales of our International Calendar. We use the proceeds to fund educational and self-help development projects around the world (e.g., Community Garden Program in Madison, Tillers International project in Tanzania, schoolroom construction in Vietnam). The Calendar Committee sets aside funds to cover costs for the next year’s calendar and then determines how much will be available for donations to worthy projects.

Donation Procedure for the Giftaway

School Gardens and Tree Nursery – 2015 grant to CallToNaturePermaculture in Ghana.
Photo by Mary Crave

• Applications are currently being accepted until about September 20, 2018.
• The next Giftaway meeting will be October 13, 2018, 1:00-3:30 pm, Hotel Red, 1501 Monroe St., Madison WI

The Instructions below explain the process, including what to consider when writing your grant request, how much money is available, and the maximum request per grant. There is no standard "form," but you should write a request based on the Rules and Guidelines outlined in the Instructions.

The Scoring Sheet below gives you an idea of what we look for when ranking a request and should only be used as a reference.

Special Note: Giftaway donations are only available to projects supported by members of the group.

• Download Instructions – April 2018 version
• Download “Scoring Sheet for Giftaway Proposals” – April 2018 version for reference only
• View Past Recipients

All questions should be directed to the Giftaway Coordinator.