How Can I Help?


Many people have asked; "How can we help?" with the O.A.S.I.S. mission of providing food assistance to needy people in St. Charles County.

Following are ways you can help us with purchasing our current property and with our ongoing mission:

1. Donations:

Donations for purchasing food and for operating costs of the pantry can be sent to:

OASIS Food Pantry
1814 Boonslick Road
St. Charles, MO 63301

Donations to help with purchase and renovation of our Boonslick property can be sent to:

OASIS Building Fund
1814 Boonslick Road
St. Charles, MO 63301

If you could spend only $140-$250 (depending on your tax bracket)...and that could magically become $1,000 to help feed the hungry, would you do it?

WELL YOU CAN!

The Missouri Food Pantry Tax Credit is a great opportunity to maximize your donation. For every dollar you donate to a qualified food pantry (up to $5,000) you will get a 50 cent reduction in your Missouri state tax liability. (Missouri funding limit is $2,000,000 each fiscal year.) Information: www.dor.mo.gov

If you file a FEDERAL long form tax return, you can also use each dollar donated as a charitable deduction.

2. Pledges:

You may pledge a regular donation to the O.A.S.I.S. Food Pantry. Just establish the amount you wish to pledge and how often you want to give. Send your first check to the above address(es) along with a note telling us the amount you are pledging and how often we will receive your contribution. Pledges are not binding. We understand that circumstances for the donor can change. A pledge will allow us to have a better knowledge of what our income will be and lets us plan for the future accordingly.

3. Designated Payroll Deduction:

Some employers offer the opportunity for you to contribute to the charity of your choice via payroll deduction. In many cases they will also match donations to a certain level. If your employer offers this option it is a great way for you to help our mission on an on-going basis. All you have to do is check with your Human Resources representative and arrange for this regular contribution.

4. Annual Golf Tournament:

Visit the special events page, to get information about our Annual Tournament.

Regardless of whether or not you play golf, there are several ways you can support this fund raising tournament. The various ways include:

Become a tournament sponsor. Sponsorships are available for individuals, businesses, churches, organizations, etc. To become a sponsor use the player application/sponsor form available on this web site or call a golf committee member. Their names and numbers are available by visiting the special events page on this web site.

Donate to the auction that will be held following the tournament. Examples of items to donate include tickets to sporting or other major events, vacations or any other item you think would be popular.

Donate to the gift bags that will be provided to all players or donate something for the tournament door prizes.

You can have your own team play in the tournament. Just arrange your players and submit the player application/sponsor form.

You may also contact Terry Rodewald at 636-978-6341 for further details or to arrange donation of auction items, gift bag items and/or door prizes.

5. Contributions from Business and other Organizations:

Most of the money we receive from a business or an organization comes to us because an individual (maybe you) solicits a contribution. If you have an employer or are a member of an organization and you feel O.A.S.I.S is a cause worthy of help, we encourage you to make the appropriate contacts to ask for a contribution to O.A.S.I.S. If there are forms to fill out or information to provide, we will gladly provide help with forms and provide any needed information.

For additional information about O.A.S.I.S and the help we offer, please contact:

Terry Rodewald - 636-544-4607

Please Note:

We have a major financial need facing us. We have a lease/ purchase agreement on our Boonslick property and we must have approximately $370,000 by August of 2011, in order to qualify for a loan to complete the purchase. Our lease costs have also increased substantially with this agreement plus we are responsible for all maintenance costs.

Food is the most basic of human needs and yet an increasing number of people in our area go to bed hungry at night and wake up wondering where their next meal will come from.

This year, in the midst of a severe economic downturn, more people than ever need our help. Please consider using the Missouri 50% Tax Credit and help OASIS continue to help those less fortunate in St. Charles County.

We have no paid personnel at OASIS. Over 90% of your donation is passed on in the form of food and hygiene items to families in need.

Whatever you choose to give, be assured that the OASIS volunteers will work hard to maximize the good that your gift provides to those who come to us for assistance.

And the King will answer them, truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these...you did for me.
                     -Matthew 25:40