Make an online donation by clicking the "Join" button, call and donate by phone (800-HELP ICA or 800-435-7422), or mail your gift to:
ICA
PO Box 17522
Baltimore, MD 21298-7036
Ways to Give
There are lots of ways to donate to the ICA:
Shop through iGive.com, or search the web using iSearchiGive: Help people with IC by raising money for vital programs and services every time you shop online or search the web. The iGive.com mall features more than 700 online stores. Indicate that the Interstitial Cystitis Association is your charity of choice and every purchase you make through iGive.com directly benefits the ICA's goal of improving the lives of the 1.3 million people with IC.
Annual fund campaign: Your unrestricted contribution (by check or credit card) helps the ICA pursue its mission of providing information and services on behalf of IC patients. Click "join" and scroll down to annual fund campaign option. Or, give by phone by calling 800-HELP ICA (800-435-7422).
Workplace campaign contributions: Give to the ICA through the United Way, the Combined Federal Campaign (#11718), or your State Employees' Charitable Campaign.
Annual membership: Join the ICA and join the thousands of patients, healthcare providers, and researchers who are members of the ICA. In recognition for your annual membership, receive:
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New Member Kit with information about IC, treatment options, and research initiatives
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Subscription to the ICA's quarterly magazine,
ICA Update
- Monthly electronic news digest, Cafe ICA
- Email blasts about happenings in the IC community
- Discounts on resource materials
Monthly giving: Help us to help others every month of the year by joining the ICA Monthly Giving Club. Through an automatic monthly funds transfer from your checking, savings or credit card account, you can enjoy the convenience and benefits of monthly giving. And, also ensure that the ICA has a consistent and reliable source of monthly income to help even more patients, families, caregivers, healthcare providers, and researchers. Call 800-HELP ICA (800-435-7422) to become a monthly giving member.
Tribute gift: Call 800-HELP ICA (800-435-7422) to make a tribute gift.
Remember a loved one's passing by making a special contribution in their name to the ICA.
- Make a gift donation to the ICA in honor of a special occasion in your life or the life of a loved one (wedding, anniversary, birthday, or other special occasion).
- Honor a healthcare professional especially helpful to you or someone you love.
Why to Give
The ICA is the only nonprofit solely dedicated to helping all those living with interstitial cystitis, as well as the healthcare providers and researchers who strive to improve the lives of IC patients. We rely on the generous donations of individuals, foundations, and corporations to help:
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Advocate for the millions of dollars used to directly fund IC research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
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Educate the thousands of urologists, OB/GYNs, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, dietitians, and many other allied health providers who IC patients rely on for care.
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Promote and fund research to find more effective treatments -- and a cure.
Our ability to continue to provide this vital link between patients and healthcare providers and researchers cannot be sustained without your continued support. Learn more about donations make a difference -- read recent ICA accomplishments and review the most recent annual report.
Interstitial Cystitis Association
100 Park Avenue, Suite 108A
Rockville, MD 20850 USA
800-HELP-ICA (800-435-7422)
Revised December 15, 2008