Non-sectarian 501c3 charities may apply. The primary mission of any applicant should be one of social welfare, amongst those on our category list.

We do not list religious institutions and programs, e.g., churches, synagogues, mosques, temples – parochial schools, clubs and camps. Faith-based charities with a primary mission of social welfare, rather than religion, may apply for consideration.

Nor do we list organizations that are dedicated to cause advocacy or political orientation, without a significant social welfare mission.

Acceptance is at the sole discretion of our board of trustees and may be changed at any time.

General:
CharityChoice Gift Cards are recipient-designated charity gifts: a project of Special Kids Fund (501c3, EIN 58-2550249). Only the gift-recipient is entitled to designate the charity, which he/she may do at any time. Cards never lose value, nor expire. We always retain a reserve for honoring unredeemed cards. Purchases of gift cards and certificates are charity donations that are 100% tax deductible at the time of purchase; and, as such, are non-refundable.
The funds are allocated from Special Kids Fund, usually quarterly, to the recipient's designated charity; deducting $0.50 per card + 5% fundraising costs and 3% credit card processing - used towards management of this nonprofit fundraising program, with the remainder to benefit special needs children).
SHIPPING AND HANDLING: Physical Cards - $4.95 per order (for any quantity of cards shipped to a single address) for USPS First Class mailing with additional options for expedited shipping available at checkout.
Note: For cards accessed via third parties, not directly on our website, additional fundraising costs are incurred.