Why Donate?

Your Gift to Bootstraps Can Change Lives

Whether you create a scholarship, fund an interest-free loan, donate to our Matching Funds or Growth Fund, or contribute at a fundraiser, your generosity helps empower local students to pursue education beyond high school.

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Your gift could help a first-generation college student achieve their dream of attending college or support a student seeking certification in a trade or career field. It could also allow a college student to focus more on studying and less on working, thanks to an interest-free loan that covers books and living expenses. With the average student debt for college graduates reaching $38,000, your gift can help reduce the financial burden they face.

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Your donation can be directed to our Matching Funds program, which boosts every award by 25%, up to $1,000 per award, or to our Growth Fund, which supports initiatives like the Career Training Outreach Program and other essential programs.

Every tax-deductible gift to Bootstraps, no matter the amount, is greatly appreciated and will make a difference.

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