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Your Donation is the Gift of Life

The Ragpicker, Inc., is able to operate and provide services thanks to the support of generous individual and business donors such as you. Your generous support enables us to help people live healthy, drug and alcohol-free lives and to become valuable members of society again; regardless of economic status.  We are always here to offer assistance and HOPE, often long lost by people or loved ones with drug or alcohol problems.

There are approximately 20 million Americans living in recovery today, holding jobs, paying taxes, and living with respect in their communities. You may not recognize them as being in recovery—but they are among your neighbors, co-workers, family members, and community leaders.

We have helped many of them to access and sustain long-term recovery from otherwise lost lives. Every time you donate to The Ragpicker, Inc., you help us to provide resources and opportunities to reduce the impact of addiction and to improve related health issues for the entire Baltimore and surrounding areas of Maryland. Even a small amount furthers our programs in prevention, consultation, education, advocacy, assessment, intervention and recovery support services in your community. 

Help us now!

We welcome your donations by check, made out to “The Ragpicker” and mailed to our mailing address below (the PO Box address); or made online using Paypal. All donations are acknowledged and all requests respected, including those for anonymity.

Click the “Donate” button to give using Paypal.  Paypal is safe, secure, accepts all types of payment, and most of all, it’s EASY!

More Ways You Can Help 

 There also are other ways of contributing to The Ragpicker that you might wish to consider:

  • In Lieu of Holiday Greeting Cards
    Estimate how much you would spend on greeting cards and postage this year and donate it to The Ragpicker. Then send your friends a message saying:“In lieu of sending Holiday cards this year, I have made a donation to The Ragpicker, Inc., to provide programs and services to those who wish to achieve long-term recovery from addiction.”
  • In Honor of a Loved One
    Honorary gifts can be made as an expression of respect for a family member or other person who has had a positive impact on your life (someone who helped in your recovery, or a special coach or teacher, for example). These gifts are often made at special times of the year, such as birthdays, holidays, or anniversaries
  • Upon the Passing of a Loved One
    Often, in the shock of losing a loved one, it’s difficult to think how to memorialize them. Some people request their family members and friends to donate to The Ragpicker in that person’s name so that their loved one will have a lasting effect on the lives of others. This is particularly meaningful to the family if the person passed due to the disease of addiction or, alternatively, died in recovery of other causes.
  • Matching Gifts Program
    Many companies and organizations have matching gifts programs as a benefit to their employees and retirees who wish to donate to a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (which The Ragpicker qualifies). The employer pledges to match your contribution, sometimes in a dollar for dollar match and others are by a percentage of the employee’s donation. Speak to your Human Resources manager to find out if your employer has such a program in effect.
  • Bequests and Special Gifts
    Bequests are gifts you can make through a Will or Living Trust to provide support for The Ragpicker’s services without affecting your current income.
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